2024-08-12 15:20
HCWT
Hi, Sam:) Thank you for this fun, fantastical lesson! My son, who also happens to be named Sam, and I did this together this afternoon, and we had a lovely time talking various castles (his is based on the game, Elvin Ring, and mine is more fairytale-esque) and watercolor pigments (I’m a huge art/color nerd trying always to get my child to join me in my pigment code craziness). My Sam is a professional symphonic percussionist going through treatment for stage 3 cancer, and struggling to find activities he has energy for that also are gently and healthfully distracting as he waits for the next stage of his treatment. This focused yet still open for interpretation lesson was perfect for us to do together, for us to connect over as mother and son without having to talk doctors appts, medication, or feelings (“How are you doing?” is NOT a cancer patient’s favorite question). It reminded him that he used to draw like his mom (I, too, am an artist), and he’s asked me to let him know when your next lesson is available so that we can have another ‘art therapy’ session together which really made this Monday special for me—thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this tutorial💚 Ready: A month prior to the start of each workshop, you can visit the workshop page for a supply list.
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Create: On the start date of each workshop, simply visit the workshop page for links to video lessons and instructions. Follow along and watch for free!
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