Hey, it’s Sarah. In the years I’ve spent both teaching and painting, I’ve come to notice a few things:

1) A lot of people think artistic talent is something you’re born with

2) People like rules and structure and many of us have forgotten how to play

3) We are very quick to say things like “I tried it once and was awful,” “but mine won’t look like yours,” and “I wish I could do that”

I’ve been in disagreement with all of those notions for a very long time now. As kids, we were all so curious to try new things and to do so without fear of making mistakes. We played, we fumbled, we messed up, we tried again, and we did it without any guilt or embarrassment. I know adulthood doesn’t mean to make so many of us so rigid, but it happens anyway. If I could encourage all of us to do one thing, it would be to shift that mindset. Adulthood should remain full of unencumbered curiosity.

So much of my art comes from attempting to tap back into that child-like sense of play and curiosity- knowing that there’s going to be a lot of mess along the way, and I want to encourage others to do the same! My art is my way of unwinding, giving my brain a break, and getting lost in something that feels good. It’s where I recenter and declutter my heart and brain.

As we step into spring, I can't think of a better theme to build this particular class around than "bloom". We'll reflect on what it means to bloom and what we want to nurture in our lives (and maybe in ourselves). The workshop will be a combination of art, mindfulness, a little bit of writing, and a whole lot of music. Brunch items will be available for purchase ($5 bloodies and mimosa specials as well!). The guided art focus will be on watercolor and ink flowers, but like always, I'll encourage you to sketch/paint/illustrate/doodle whatever is coming to mind for you that day. Hope to see you ther

Pease Hill Farm is coming all the way from Monmouth, Maine with their beautiful tulips in tow! Join us for a lovely morning complete with a build-your-own 12 stem bouquet bar, a scrumptious brunch buffet made by our in-house bakery (quiche, pastries, bacon, sausage, parfait, and more), and of course bubbly libations. All tickets include one bouquet, the brunch buffet, and coffee or tea. $5 bloodies and mimosas!