Finding sanctuary

I've been putting my learning from this year into practice over the last couple of weeks, and ran two autumn-themed journaling workshops at my chalet down at the beach. It reminded me that these sorts of sessions are about much more than making art. They are about making art TOGETHER, and with that comes sharing and support. They are about being present and enjoying the flow of creativity. They are about bathing the senses in the natural world and the turn of the seasons, and they are about helping to foster CONNECTIONS. All of these benefits with quite simple ingredients, a few art materials and some paper, lots of cups of tea and a peaceful and scenic piece of coastline. Putting on these session have empowered me to push forward with making sure I can keep doing workshops like these.

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