Zinnia Wellness Painting Workshop: A Guided Art Experience to Help Busy Professionals Decompress, Connect, and Refocus

REGISTER

A new kind of "happy hour." This is a stress relief and team-building activity that's also a great opportunity to come out and meet like-minded Charleston professionals. Join artist and educator Katherine Gagnon in a program specifically designed for non-artists. Gagnon establishes a relaxing and judge free environment as she guides participants through this guided and meditative art making experience. Listening to upbeat music, we work with nontoxic watercolor paints and oil pastels to create an abstract "zinnia" flower. Enter a state of "flow."

Why bother? As we know from Dr. Girija Kaimal's Drexel University study "...for the majority of people... making art for as little as forty-five minutes reduces the stress hormone cortisol, no matter your skill level or experience." (Magsamen & Ross, Your Brain on Art, 2023 p.28) We will focus on process over product: the act of making the art itself and not being worried about what the end result will look like. Embracing mindfulness, we will attempt to be fully present in the here and now. Find a sense of calm through imperfection and let go through Zinnia Wellness Painting.

Serving corporate teams, healthcare providers and caregivers, the workshop is perfect for employee on-sites, corporate retreats and leadership development training. Sample for yourself what Zinnia Wellness Painting is all about in this unique opportunity to take this hour and a half painting workshop at a special rate through the Charleston Learning Center.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

• Time for yourself while being social
• Stress relief through art making
• Lower cortisol levels
• Connect with other Charleston professionals interested in wellness
• New perspective on workplace wellness
• Sense of community

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Are you a business owner or managing a team? When you have so many responsibilities, at the end of the day who shows up for you? Take ownership of your own self care and wellbeing by trying out my unique workshop. Zinnia Wellness Painting was founded on the principle that sustainable self-care helps us be able to show up for those who rely on us. Give yourself the gift of this stress relieving workshop, so that you can continue showing up for those who rely on you. This workshop provides a chance to connect with the Charleston women in leadership community, great for those who wear multiple hats or are seeking a chance to engage with other professionals, particularly if you are running a business alone or work remotely.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Katherine Gagnon, Artist Educator