The Wabi Sabi Art Journal

With Lisa Agaran

A 4-Session Event
Saturdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27
12 Noon-2:00 pm (PDT) | 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern

Options to attend: Attend Live on Zoom OR as Non-Zoomer (See details below)

Wabi Sabi is a Japanese philosophy that believes beauty can be found in what is naturally imperfect, aged and weathered. When we learn to accept what is unfolding before us without judgment and expectations, we allow more joy and flow into our art making.

In a day and age where our world has increasingly gotten complicated, cluttered, and even chaotic, how do we counterbalance this with more simplicity and moments of presence? How can we navigate our lives with more balance, centeredness and harmony?

The principles of the Wabi Sabi philosophy can give us guidance and practices that can be applied to our everyday lives. Such as letting go of expectations, and embracing change and uncertainty. Finding beauty in what is imperfect and cultivating calm in the simplicity of being present and mindful.

I truly believe when we practice some of these very same principles during the creative process and in our art practice, it strengthens our ability to navigate challenging and uncertain times in our everyday lives.

In this 4-Session Workshop, you will create your very own handmade art journal (no stitching required). Plus we’ll approach each art technique with the intention of learning a skill that we can apply and practice in life.

I will also guide you on how to be more mindful and present during the creative process through writing prompts & self-reflection exercises. This will help you develop a deeper awareness of your inner dialog and thought process.

Each class session will be recorded and accessible to all students for later viewing until June 22.

Adults 18+. Zoom information will be provided during the week prior to the class starting.

Non-Zoomer option: If you are unable to make the live workshop or prefer not to appear on Zoom, not a problem. Instead you can do the workshop through the recordings, which is emailed to all attendees at the end of the day. This recording will be available to re-watch until June 22, 2024.