Community Partnerships
November 4, 5:30-7:30pm Mom's Art Night- Mandala Coloring as Meditation
Doodling and coloring are known to activate the reward centers of the brain in the prefrontal cortex. Allowing ourselves to play with colored pens and paper can create a wonderful opportunity to calm, center, and de-stress. For those of us with an inner critic, coloring offers us a low-risk chance to practice self-compassion and set self-criticism aside.
Plus, compared to other mediums, pen and paper may more easily fit into the busy life of moms, with all its interruptions and curious little hands that get interested in our creative projects.
During this workshop you will explore three unique ways to meditate and tap into your own inner wisdom by coloring different forms of mandalas:
-A pre-drawn mandala
-An in-the-moment doodle mandala
-A free-form mandala by way of a guided meditation
As part of the workshop we’ll also cover such topics as: how meditation can help us with stress, depression, or other mood issues, how to set intentions, a variety of coloring techniques, and different ways to color intuitively.
All materials and coloring media will be provided. If you have a favorite coloring medium that you like to use, you’re welcome to bring/use it during the workshop. You’ll also receive some mandalas to color to take home.
Total Cost- $50 per student (materials included) A portion of the proceeds goes toward funding Corvallis Perinatal Support Group, a community project of Proud Mama Support Services.
*9 Spots available, register online only*
About the Instructor:
Maureen Frank began her artistic mandala journey after her 1999 trip to Egypt. Inspired by ancient art, nature, architecture, and patterns she created well over 200 mandala designs and art pieces since. Maureen likes to play with a variety of media including color pencils, gel pens, poured inks, markers, watercolors, and acrylics; each giving a different feel and texture to her art. Coloring mandalas, for her, acts as a creative form of meditation as well as an enjoyable calming practice. When setting an intention before coloring, she receives inner guidance and insights during and afterwards, making for a powerful coloring experience.
Find out More about Maureen's Work:
TheMandalaLady.com
MandalasToColor.com
DoodleMandalas.com
MandalaColoringAsMeditation.com
About Mom's Art Night:
This series of monthly workshops is geared toward supporting moms, in all stages of life, through intergenerational community and creativity. Each month Diana Rose Studio will offer a workshop in a creative medium.
All materials and supplies will be provided for project. Guest artists will visit from the surrounding community to instruct some of the workshops. 10% or more of the proceeds for each workshop will be donated to Proud Mama Support Services to help fund the Perinatal Support Group in Corvallis. At each workshop, a liaison from Proud Mama Support Services will help facilitate a safe space in which we can all support each other through the joys AND challenges of motherhood.
Doodling and coloring are known to activate the reward centers of the brain in the prefrontal cortex. Allowing ourselves to play with colored pens and paper can create a wonderful opportunity to calm, center, and de-stress. For those of us with an inner critic, coloring offers us a low-risk chance to practice self-compassion and set self-criticism aside.
Plus, compared to other mediums, pen and paper may more easily fit into the busy life of moms, with all its interruptions and curious little hands that get interested in our creative projects.
During this workshop you will explore three unique ways to meditate and tap into your own inner wisdom by coloring different forms of mandalas:
-A pre-drawn mandala
-An in-the-moment doodle mandala
-A free-form mandala by way of a guided meditation
As part of the workshop we’ll also cover such topics as: how meditation can help us with stress, depression, or other mood issues, how to set intentions, a variety of coloring techniques, and different ways to color intuitively.
All materials and coloring media will be provided. If you have a favorite coloring medium that you like to use, you’re welcome to bring/use it during the workshop. You’ll also receive some mandalas to color to take home.
Total Cost- $50 per student (materials included) A portion of the proceeds goes toward funding Corvallis Perinatal Support Group, a community project of Proud Mama Support Services.
*9 Spots available, register online only*
About the Instructor:
Maureen Frank began her artistic mandala journey after her 1999 trip to Egypt. Inspired by ancient art, nature, architecture, and patterns she created well over 200 mandala designs and art pieces since. Maureen likes to play with a variety of media including color pencils, gel pens, poured inks, markers, watercolors, and acrylics; each giving a different feel and texture to her art. Coloring mandalas, for her, acts as a creative form of meditation as well as an enjoyable calming practice. When setting an intention before coloring, she receives inner guidance and insights during and afterwards, making for a powerful coloring experience.
Find out More about Maureen's Work:
TheMandalaLady.com
MandalasToColor.com
DoodleMandalas.com
MandalaColoringAsMeditation.com
About Mom's Art Night:
This series of monthly workshops is geared toward supporting moms, in all stages of life, through intergenerational community and creativity. Each month Diana Rose Studio will offer a workshop in a creative medium.
All materials and supplies will be provided for project. Guest artists will visit from the surrounding community to instruct some of the workshops. 10% or more of the proceeds for each workshop will be donated to Proud Mama Support Services to help fund the Perinatal Support Group in Corvallis. At each workshop, a liaison from Proud Mama Support Services will help facilitate a safe space in which we can all support each other through the joys AND challenges of motherhood.
