Explore the vibrant world of oil pastels in this dynamic workshop - perfect for beginners and experienced artists. Learn the basics of layering, blending, and mixing colors. Discover how to use oil pastels to create still lifes, and portraits with depth and dimension. Embrace the expressive nature of oil pastels and nurture your creativity in a supportive, encouraging setting.

Helen Hawley is a multimedia artist who works in installation, painting, poetry, and video. She is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Northern Arizona University. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her artwork has taken her to artist residencies in the U.S., Germany, and Senegal. Sharing her enthusiasm for art, Helen has led community workshops for River Rats for the Arts and other Adult Education programs.

Class meets four days: Monday, June 17 through Thursday, June 20, 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Learn and practice strategies to jumpstart your creative process, whether you are just starting out with artistic expression, experiencing art block, or want to rejuvenate your journey of self-development. 

This is a five week class in CCC's art studio for personal creative development- balancing art methods/ tools and individualized creative expression. We will create Mandalas, Collage Cards, Art Journal pages, and Ensos as methods of calming, reflection, creative meditation, and self-definition. You will also learn techniques for centering and focusing to find and harness the flow in your creative process. 

Dr. Michelle Gray has over 40 years of experience working in Expressive Arts and Coaching. She has recently retired from her Depth Psychology and Marriage and Family practices, and is now focusing on providing Authentic Path and Journey Coaching to those making transitions (retirement, kids launching, divorce, new career, new environs).  Michelle is a Professional Certified Coach accredited by the International Coaching Federation, the Gold Standard for Coaches. She is also a working artist and a Grantee of ART-X, Flagstaff's Premier Art Festival.  Her current Installation "Dreamscapes Unveiled"  will be featured at the Open Doors Art Studio through June, with talks/workshops held throughout the city of Flagstaff.  Learn more about Michelle here:  https://www.drmichellegray.com/