Create and Meditate

10/28/2020

🪴 WE ARE GROWING AND CHANGING! 🪴

We have some exciting news that is both melancholy yet exciting.

Initially when I started Create and Meditate, I started the business at my local church as a way for young adults that could bring peace and art together that may not have had the influence of art in their life.

Art to me is healing and has been one of the most healing things that I have ever had in my entire life.

When I stopped doing the workshops at the church, I had been asked if I would continue to hold them because many people found solace in the classes, mostly the meditative aspect.

Before Covid hit us, I even began doing the classes or a pop up class on-line and the reach sometimes would draw people in from other states.

Also, at the same time that Create and Meditate started blossoming, my other business doing graphic arts and photography started growing as well.

The parent business that I run, nDesign Art Haus @

Ndesignarthaus.com

will still run classes and host other artists to teach.
When I say growing, I mean REALLY growing and the classes will shift from purely entertainment to technical based art classes.

Can you still meditate if you take a class?

Absolutely and it's encouraged.

Can you still drink and enjoy wine?

Mmmyes of course!

The classes that I will be offering will delve deeper into artistic principles and not just a class based off of copying a picture that is presented to you.

So as of today, I will say, "Thank you for everything you have taught me" to Create and Meditate and walk with open arms into a different creative version of my artistic self.

If you are interested in a t shirt with the Create and Meditate logo on it, please let me know! The proceeds will go into maintaining my small business and the ability to share the arts with others.

There are 2 color options available: warm and cool.

I will merge the pages together soon so that you will still be aware of various classes that may peak your interest. Currently the classes are held virtually in the comfort of your own home.

I look forward to continue creating with you!

08/19/2020

Hi everyone!

It's been a little while since we had any painting classes or live paints and I just wanted to give an exciting update for everyone!

We are about to move into a small studio space next month! We are also looking for a larger studio space that we will be able to use for socially distant classes and exhibitions.

We have also merged with my parent company ndesign Art Haus, so that we can keep the classes and everything else all together!

We are still contemplating keeping the pages separate and if we do so, might even be looking for someone to join our team as a painting instructor!

In the meantime, please visit ndesignarthaus.com to see everything we've been up to!

-Natalie Dohman
Founder/Owner
nDesign Art Haus
Create and Meditate

Fine Art • Graphics • Photography

06/01/2020

Join us tonight to paint this sunflower!

Supplies and information listed below!

We have our winner!!!

The next painting for our LIVE painting session will be a sunflower!

This class will take place, LIVE, June 1st @ 7:00 p.m. on this page!

Supplies:

You will need a 9 x 9 canvas, 16 x 20 canvas or any canvas size of your choice or paper.

Acrylic paints in yellow, blue, brown, black, white and green. (Any other color is not substantial)

• A round and square brush

• A cup for water

• Paper towels

• An easel or table

Willingness to learn!

The classes are FREE and donations are not expected but always appreciated!

If you'd like to donate for the class, you can through PayPal @ [email protected]

05/31/2020

We have our winner!!!

The next painting for our LIVE painting session will be a sunflower!

This class will take place, LIVE, June 1st @ 7:00 p.m. on this page!

Supplies:

You will need a 9 x 9 canvas, 16 x 20 canvas or any canvas size of your choice or paper.

Acrylic paints in yellow, blue, brown, black, white and green. (Any other color is not substantial)

• A round and square brush

• A cup for water

• Paper towels

• An easel or table

Willingness to learn!

The classes are FREE and donations are not expected but always appreciated!

If you'd like to donate for the class, you can through PayPal @ [email protected]

05/28/2020

Last call to vote for what our next Live painting will be!

Don't forget to drop your comments below 👇

We will be painting one of these photos on June 1st, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.

The classes are FREE and donations are not expected but appreciated!

If you'd like to donate for the class, you can through PayPal @ [email protected]

Or

VENMO - natalie-dohman

Supplies:

You will need a 9 x 9 canvas, 16 x 20 canvas or any canvas size of your choice or paper.
Acrylic paints in yellow, blue, brown, black, white and green. (Any other color is not substantial)
A round and square brush

A cup for water

Paper towels

An easel or table

Willingness to learn!

05/21/2020

June 1st we will go back to the easel to create something else!

So far, it looks like sunflowers are the picture of choice.

If you have a different opinion; drop it below!

You have until May 29th to have your opinion be heard!

*Also, for those without a Facebook account, this event will be streamed across multiple platforms using Streamyard.

05/18/2020

The next Live instructional class will be on June 1st @ 7:00 p.m. and we have 3 options for the next class!

After receiving messages about the mandala class, we were thinking of doing mandalas AGAIN orrrrr....painting something fun and summery!

So it's up to you now to help us choose what we'll be painting on June 1st!

1.] MORE mandalas!
2.] Sunflowers!
3.] A beautiful beach scene!

Leave your vote in the comment section below 👇 to help us pick your choice!

05/14/2020

These are some examples of the mandalas created during the LIVE mandala workshop!!

I am in AWE at how beautiful they are!! Seriously! 😱

The next LIVE painting class will be 3 weeks from the last due to Memorial Day on June 1st!

We hope everyone has a safe, wonderful holiday and checks back to see what we'll be painting on June 1st!

05/11/2020

Tomorrow evening, we will be going over the basics of mandala drawing from a LIVE broadcast here on the page.

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Pens are a suggested medium for the class but any medium will work!

We will cover spacing, techniques and different styling and how to incorporate meditation into your piece of work.

This is a FREE class!

Donations are not expected but are appreciated and can be placed here:

[email protected]

Start your Monday in a peaceful state of being. 💗

Mandala credit: D.R a student from a previous mandala class

04/30/2020

💟👀Looking for something interesting to keep your
KIDS creating this Summer? 👀💟

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Have them join our virtual art classes starting on May 11th!

We are offering 3 different virtual classes children can take per diem or sign up for the whole month module.

Classes we are offering:

(Drawing)
Monday - 2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.

(Painting)
Wednesday- 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

(3Dimensional art and clay)
Thursday - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

If you're interested in getting your child creating this summer, send an email or direct message to:

[email protected]

Class rates:

$30.00 - drop in for class (materials list provided.)
$175.00 - entire month pass.

**** For family deals, first child full price 50% off the rest of the family.*******

04/26/2020

While this is hilarious and true, we have classes that will teach you to learn to paint from your own home!

Join us every other Monday for Live painting! ❤