Circles and Workshops
Women's Wellness Art Circles
Donna facilitates workshops that integrate intuition and the exploration of art materials and the creative process. Within a safe space facilitated by Expressive Arts and Intuitive Painting facilitator, artist and nurse specializing in mental health wellness, participants grow awareness and use the process of making art to create an opening for self expression. *Transformative soul work*
Accessibility: mobility and environmental access for manual and motorized wheel chairs.
You can expect:
- a sensuous safe and sacred space
- guided meditation or readings & self inquiry
- journey through your individual creative process
- playful ritual
- storytelling and sharing
- a loving atmosphere
- exploration of feminine powers and inner guidance
Each person's beautiful energy brings together magical power to the circle: personal inquiries and transpersonal shifts, joyful connections, feeling heard and a sense of belonging.
2025 Community Sessions
To Be Announced late December- bi monthly Women's Wellness Art Circles starting in January
2024 Community Sessions
Current 2024 art and wellness are occurring throughout the Cowichan Valley non profit organizations: Cowichan Valley Arts Council; Cowichan Intercultural Society; and BC Dementia Care Society and through Kindness Tree Art Studio in Cobble Hill, BC
See CVRD.ca at Cowichan Recreation Centre for May, June, & July 2023
Vision Board- Create, Collage and Paint Your Future
This workshop provides opportunities for experimentation and visual story telling. Paint, cut, tear, layer and paste. You will be lead through simple word exercises and visual prompts to envision and create meaningful aspirations and any thoughts or feelings you want to bring into your life. The facilitator uses a unique art healing circle format, which ensures a safe environment for creative joyful exploration to take place. All supplies included. If interested, bring along any inspiring images. No experience required.
Saturday | May 27 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1/$75 | Code: 57065
Instructor: Donna Draper
Cowichan Community Centre
Wednesday | July 12 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1/$75 | Code: 57066
Instructor: Donna Draper
Cowichan Community Centre
Paint a Wacky Face
This workshop flips realism upside down and potentiates intuitive exploration to use acrylic paint to complete a whimsical character inspired by objects found in a junk drawer. All supplies included. Suitable for intermediate painting experience.
Wednesday | May 25 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
1/$50 | Code: 57073
Instructor: Donna Draper
Cowichan Community Centre
Saturday | June 10 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
1/$50 | Code: 57074
Instructor: Donna Draper
Cowichan Community Centre
Personal Empowerment Expressive Arts Talisperson
Participants create a significant personalized symbol out of wood, fibres, clay, leather and embellishments. The facilitator uses a unique art healing circle format, which ensures creative joyful exploration that will leave you feeling empowered. All supplies included. No experience required. Everyone welcome.
Saturday | June 17 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
1/$110 | Code: 57075
Instructor: Donna Draper
Cowichan Community Centre
Art Trading Cards (ATC) or Inspirational Cards
In this workshop you will create 4 to 8 finished art trading cards (ATC)/ inspirational message cards with paint, stencils, collage, and embellishments. Activate creativity and imagination with this experiential playful workshop. All supplies included. No experience required. Everyone welcome.
Thursday | June 15 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
1/$50 | Code: 57076
Instructor: Donna Draper
Cowichan Community Centre
Saturday | July 8 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
1/$50 | Code: 57078
Instructor: Donna Draper
Cowichan Community Centre
Register for above workshops through Cvrd.ca or call Cowichan Community Centre at 250-748-7529
Beltane/ May Day Celebration Workshop
When: Sunday, April 30th Time: 6 pm to 9:15
Where: Kindness Tree Art Studio
Investment: $50 all supplies included
Join (me) Donna Draper, Healing Arts Practitioner and Wendy Cozens, expert Flower and Garden Designer & Tea Leaf Reader for an enchanting evening of adventure, exploration, fun, creation, and a touch of magic!
Tea leaf readings will not be available at this event, but Wendy is available to take bookings for other dates
Explore this exciting tradition and create a flower wreath to wear, and celebrate the feminine spirit. Kindness Tree Art presents another ‘signature’ healing arts connection circle combined for an evening of delights. It occurs within an environment of safety, while finding ease with psychological, mental and physical wellbeing. No experience is required and of course there will be snacks, such as chocolate…
We will be indoors and outside if weather permits with a possibility of a cozy fire in the forest! You are invited you to dress accordingly, AKA wear layers ;) Colourful comfortable attire encouraged or come as you are.
Registration closed- see above for new workshops!
Email kindnesstreeart@gmail.com or text or call 250-510-5053
Past Workshops
Donna Draper is a mental health nurse and certified Intuitive Painting and Expressive Arts Teacher. Sessions are gatherings that are soulfully therapeutic and full of creativity and connection.
To date, over 20 intuitive painting and expressive art workshops have been hosted at Kindness Tree Art studio in Cobble Hill, BC.
Taliswoman Empowerment Workshop
Dates: January 14, 2023
sponsored by South Cowichan Arts Guild and held at Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, Shawnigan Lake, BC
12 participants
Workshop description
Enjoy exploring your vision for personal growth and inner strength while using a wide variety of materials ( all supplied) to create an artsy taliswoman that symbolizes and honours your own unique abilities.
**FULL** Registration closed, email info@kindnesstreeart.com for waitlist :)
Personal Power Art Workshop: Transformative Art Circle and 3 Dimensional Taliswoman
Nov 19th, 2022 11-4
Special fundraiser Event- all proceeds go to Project School Bus for Victory School Suswa Kenya
* see details below
There is no better time than now to honour your unique self. You are worthy and loved. Come explore and create. No previous art experience needed. NO judgement or critiques. You are met where you are at. We will tap into our creative potential and play!From within a light spiritual environment we will experience the freedom of creativity and self-acceptance while exploring personal power and acceptance within circle.
Full payment is required at the time of registration. E-Transfer or paypal available.
* Tax receipts issued upon request. Thank you for considering sponsoring the children of Suswa. Due to details of event no refunds can be issued.About the organizer -read more at www.kindnesstreeart.com
FULL MOON Circle - Buck Moon
'Telecircle on Zoom'
Sunday, July 5, 2020 6:00-8:00 PST
Max: 20 wild women
You will need a journal for these circles. We will not be doing any expressive art projects at this event.
The Exchange
Using your intuition and integrity: choose $5, $10, $20 or $30 Pay pal or etransfer: (kindnesstree@icloud.com)
When you sign up, you will receive:
-a welcome email with zoom link so you can join from your computer (preferred) or your phone.
Preregistration required via email (kindnesstreeart@gmail.com); phone message or call (250-510-5053). Please register 7 days prior to event. No refunds issued.
Personal Power Art Workshop:
Transformative Art Circle and 3 Dimensional Taliswoman
Saturday, December 7th, 2019 10 am to 3:00 pm at Kindness Tree Art Studio, Cobble Hill, BC
Your investment is $95. All materials supplied. Coffee, tea and snacks provided. Please bring your lunch.
Limit 6 participants. Leave your scents at home, wear comfortable shoes, and dress in layers. Artist aprons available.
Workshop description
There is no better time than now to honour your unique self. You are worthy and loved. Come explore and create. No previous art experience needed. NO judgement or critiques. You are met where you are at. We will tap into our creative potential and play!
From within a light spiritual environment we will experience the freedom of creativity and self acceptance while exploring personal power and acceptance within circle. We will have a bit of movement and some intuitive painting to warm up and then we shall gather our ideas and explore the mesmerizing process of creating your taliswoman (a significant symbol of your visions for growth within your personal power). There is a plethora of juicy supplies waiting for you to explore. Envision yourself creating a clay face with intuitive guidance. Imagine using your hands to fashion your taliswoman that has been imbibed with your chosen visual messages for your empowerment. You may glue, sew, paint, and/ or bead your own treasures to signify your growth and desires within a world that values your uniqueness.
Supplies are included and please feel free to bring along any special ribbons, fabric or embellishments which you may want to include in your project.
Email: info@kindnesstreeart.com or call 250-510-5053 to register.
Full payment is required at the time of registration. E-Transfer or PayPal accepted. If cancellation is required, it must occur two weeks prior to event for full refund. If by chance you must cancel between 48 and 96 hours (2-4 days) a 35 % cancellation fee will apply. No refunds will be provided with less than 48 hours notice. In order to cancel- please email or phone.
*Registration Full
SELF Care ART Workshop: Transformative Circle and Ladies Nourishment Day! with Suswa's Diamonds (safe haven for children) Kenya Fundraiser Event
Saturday, November 9th, 2019 10 am to 3:00 pm at Kindness Tree Art Studio, Cobble Hill, BC
All materials supplied. Coffee, tea and snacks provided. Bring your lunch.
Alumni event. No experience required- all levels welcome.
Please leave your scents at home, wear comfortable shoes, and dress in layers. Artist aprons available.
Workshop description
You are worthy and important. This day will provide an opportunity to sense, and connect with your needs to nourish and pamper yourself using creativity. WE come together within a format of light spirituality within circle. You will each experience the freedom and self acceptance to using a plethora of supplies. Experience creativity within the process of using self care and self acceptance while envisioning all the possibilities for grounding positive health in your future.
Full payment is required at the time of registration. E-Transfer or PayPal accepted. If cancellation is required, it must occur two weeks prior to event for full refund. If by chance you must cancel between 48 and 96 hours (2-4 days) a 35 % cancellation fee will apply. No refunds will be provided with less than 48 hours notice. In order to cancel- please email or phone.
email info@kindnesstreeart.com or 250-510-5053
I'm an artist and a nurse who coaches women in finding joy through nurturing their soulful centre. * I believe in the magic of creating art in a safe haven that majesties In-Tu-It moments. *Capitalize on intuition! Just bring yourselves, all supplies included. No previous art experience needed. Get ready to tune into YOUR DIVINE SPIRIT by taking rightful meaningful time for yourself within a safe container. NO judgement or critiques. You are met where you are at.
Alumni Event * Registration FULL* See December event
Transformative Art Circle and Expressive Arts biweekly (6 sessions)
Expressive Arts and Circle
Dates: April 17, May 1, May 15, May 29, June 5, June 19 at Kindness Tree Art Studio, Cobble Hill, BC
Wednesdays 6 pm - 9:15 pm
$35 all materials supplied. Coffee, tea and snacks provided.
Limit 6 participants.Please leave your scents at home, wear comfortable shoes, and dress in layers. Artist aprons available.
Workshop description
You will be coached in finding joy through nurturing your soulful centre. * Believe in the magic as you create art in a safe haven that majesties In-Tu-It moments. *Capitalize on intuition! Just bring yourselves, all supplies included. No previous art experience needed. Get ready to tune into YOUR DIVINE SPIRIT by taking rightful meaningful time for yourself within a safe container. NO judgement or critiques. You are met where you are at. We’ll get busy with a little movement, a tad of spirituality, the connection of circle and a variety of expressive arts projects each week that tie into themes of self care, boundaries, being woman as we catalyze fulfillment of hopes and dreams.
**FULL** Registration closed
email info@kindnesstreeart.com for waitlist :)
Transformative Art Circle
MASK MAKING "How we see ourselves"
Saturday, March 16th, 2019 11-4
$75 all materials supplied, please bring your lunch. Coffee, tea and snacks available.
Limit 6 participants.Please leave your scents at home, wear comfortable shoes, and dress in layers. Artist aprons available.
Workshop description
I'm an artist and a nurse who coaches women in finding joy through nurturing their soulful centre. * I believe in the magic of creating art in a safe haven that majesties In-Tu-It moments. *Capitalize on intuition! Just bring yourselves, all supplies included. No previous art experience needed. Get ready to tune into YOUR DIVINE SPIRIT by taking rightful meaningful time for yourself within a safe container. NO judgement or critiques. You are met where you are at. Together we will explore expressive art (mask) making while looking inside AND outside ourselves. We’ll get busy with a little movement, a tad of spirituality and the connection of circle.
FULL
email info@kindnesstreeart.com for waitlist :)
Transformative Art Circle
Intuitive Expressive Arts: " Trusting Myself - My brush has no judgement"
Saturday, January 26th, 2019 11- 4
$65 all materials supplied, please bring your lunch. Coffee, tea and snacks available.
Limit 6 participants. Please leave your scents at home, wear comfortable shoes, and dress in layers. Artist aprons available.
Workshop description
As an artist and a nurse, I coach women in nurturing their soulful centre. * I believe in the magic of creating art in a safe haven that majesties In-Tu-It moments. *Honouring our intuition! Just bring yourself, all supplies are included. No previous art experience needed. Get ready to tune into YOUR DIVINE SPIRIT by taking rightful meaningful time for yourself within a safe container. NO judgement or critiques. You are met where you are at. Together we will explore expressive art making. We will use giant 6 ft by 4 ft easels, all the paint you can use and sparkles. Expect some movement, a tad of spirituality, and the connection of circle. We will work through conquering the inner critic, both fiercely and tenderly!
email info@kindnesstreeart.com for waitlist
**FULL** registration closed
Intuitive Painting & Art Circle
Intuitive Expressive Arts
November 2018 -Weekly sessions at Kindness Tree Art Studio
Workshop description
Limit - 4 participants
No previous art experience needed. Get ready to tune into YOUR DIVINE SPIRIT by taking rightful meaningful time for yourself within a safe container. NO judgement or critiques. You are met where you are at. Together we will explore expressive art making. We will use giant 6 ft by 4 ft easels, all the paint you can use and sparkles. Expect some movement, a tad of spirituality, and the connection of circle. We will work through conquering the inner critic, both fiercely and tenderly!
email info@kindnesstreeart.com for waitlist
**FULL** registration closed
