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Doodling for Joy and Creative Expression

Explore doodling as a fun and accessible creative practice to relax, spark creativity, and add joy to your life.

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Doodling for Joy and Creative Expression

Doodling for Joy and Creative Expression

Explore doodling as a fun and accessible creative practice to relax, spark creativity, and add joy to your life.

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Come to this playful evening class to explore doodling as a creative practice for relaxation, focus, and self-expression.

You'll experiment with simple tools while learning techniques for building shapes, patterns, and visual variety. Through guided exercises and prompts as well as free expression time, you'll discover how doodling can help spark creativity, prevent boredom, and spread joy. 

We'll talk about ways to incorporate doodling into your everyday life whether in a meeting, in school, out and about, or at home. You'll have the option to create a card to mail to a friend or family member to brighten their day.  

Come ready to relax, experiment, and see where your pen takes you!

Details

  • Skill level: All. No experience required.  
  • Pens and paper will be supplied, but you're welcome to bring your favorite drawing implement and/or a journal if you have one.

Details

A $5 materials fee, included in the price of the class, includes paper, a pen to take home, and a blank card and envelope. 

Class Policies

Ages 12 and up are welcome.

Instructor
Jess Henderson

Jess loves working on staff as BARN's Development Manager and believes that artistic self-expression is a powerful way to keep curiosity and a sense of wonder alive. A lifelong singer and performer, she holds degrees from Williams College and New England Conservatory and has enjoyed directing community singing groups for over 15 years. In a previous role as Arts Coordinator at IslandWood, she facilitated a wide range of arts experiences for youth and adults across disciplines such as printmaking, watercoloring, land installation art, weaving, drumming, dance, and drama.

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