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Experience the benefits of mindful creative practice
The courses listed below are offered regularly on The Art Path platform. Subscribe to the newsletter to get notified of upcoming class schedules.
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Painting for Wellbeing
Experience the calm and relaxation of painting as a mindfulness practice
Drawing and painting are not just for artists. When approached with mindfulness, creative practices become powerful tools for focus, relaxation, and well-being. In this six-week course, you’ll explore simple, accessible ways to use art as a form of meditation and self-expression. Each session combines art and mindfulness techniques designed to help you develop a deeper sense of presence, calm, and joy. As we shift from striving to noticing, from judgment to curiosity, we’ll discover how creativity can reconnect us with our natural wisdom so we may move beyond stress and to reclaim a life of awe and wonder. This is a space for play, reflection, and personal insight—no art or meditation experience required.
Format: 6 week course, 90 minute sessions
Dates: In person classes start February 18 at The Creative Well Arts Foundation
Abstract Freedom
Find creative freedom through abstract painting
Step into a creative journey where painting becomes a practice of liberation. Abstract Freedom is more than an art class—it’s an invitation to release the patterns, judgments, and expectations that hold you back, and to discover the spaciousness that mindfulness can bring to your art. Each session opens a new pathway into artistic freedom, emphasizing experimentation over technique so that both beginners and experienced artists can grow in fresh directions. Through a combination of art history deep dives and expressive art making, you’ll explore ways to better understand your personal creative process and unlock intuitive guidance, spontaneity, and joy. You’ll not only expand your range as an artist but also cultivate a mindful, nourishing practice that infuses your life with greater openness, authenticity, and creative vitality.
Format: 6 week course, 90 minute sessions
Dates: TBD - Request information
Guided Study
A group coaching experience supporting artists in their work
This program is designed for artists who want to deepen their practice, develop a specific body of work, or seek support in navigating creative challenges. Unlike other courses on The Art Path, this offering is shaped by the goals and needs of each small cohort, allowing for a flexible and responsive curriculum. Each session blends mindful art exercises, group discussion, and personalized feedback to help you stay present, focused, and connected to your creative intentions. Whether you’re refining a project, overcoming blocks, or simply craving a more conscious relationship with your art, this space offers thoughtful structure, and gentle accountability and encouragement.
Format: 6 week course, 90 minute sessions on Zoom
Dates: TBD - Request information
Your Guide on the Path
Marlowe Emerson is a visual artist with years of dedicated study in artistic expression and meditative practices. What began as personal exploration evolved into a passion for sharing these transformative experiences with others. She currently works in her home studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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