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Mindful Makers Class
What to ExpectIn collaboration with The Studio and Memorial School art teacher, Ms. Manalili, Mindful Makers offers a calm, supportive space where children can slow down, express themselves, and build confidence through art.
Blending creativity with social-emotional learning, students explore their feelings, take creative risks, and feel proud of their work—without pressure to be perfect. The goal is to support both the artist and the individual, helping each child feel seen and inspired.
Back-to-School Mindful Makers Series
Celebrate the start of a new school year with creativity, confidence, and a little everyday magic with Ms. Manalili!
Join us for two special workshops designed to help young artists ease into the school year through process-based art, creativity, and mindfulness. Each child will create a unique keepsake while building confidence, practicing new skills, and discovering that creativity is about exploration—not perfection.
Age Groups
❋ Mini Makers: Ages 5–6 Ages 5–6
August 18 | 4:00–5:00 PM
Help your little artist get excited for the school year with an afternoon of creativity and playful learning!
Designed especially for ages 5–6, this workshop combines fine motor skill practice with a fun introduction to color mixing. Young artists will explore how primary colors transform into brand-new colors before painting their very own personalized wooden crayon name sign—a cheerful keepsake to celebrate the start of a new school year.
Along the way, we'll encourage patience, curiosity, and creative confidence while discovering that there isn't just one "right" way to make art.
What's Included:
All art materials and supplies
Step-by-step guided instruction
A personalized wooden crayon name sign to take home
Perfect for children entering Kindergarten or early elementary school!
❋ Mindful Makers: Ages 7–11Finding the Glimmers
Ages 7–11
August 19 | 4:00–5:00 PM
As a new school year begins, let's create something that reminds us to notice the good.
In this special Mindful Makers workshop, young artists will learn foundational painting techniques—including how to mix their own paint colors and experiment with texture—while decorating a wooden keepsake "Glimmer Box."
Together we'll explore the idea of glimmers—the small moments of joy, kindness, accomplishment, and gratitude that brighten our everyday lives. Each child will be encouraged to continue filling their keepsake box throughout the school year with notes, memories, drawings, ticket stubs, or tiny treasures that remind them of happy moments.
This workshop is about more than painting—it's about building mindfulness, creativity, and a habit of celebrating life's little moments.
What's Included:
All art materials and supplies
Step-by-step guided instruction
A wooden keepsake "Glimmer Box" to decorate and take home
A special "Glimmer Challenge" card to inspire children to continue using their box throughout the school year
No prior art experience is needed—just bring your creativity!
Class Flow
Session Details:
4-week session (June)
1 class per week
60 minutes per class
Class Size:
Intentionally kept small (max 10 students) to allow for individualized support and a more meaningful experience
Grounding Moment We begin with a simple mindfulness practice—like breathing, visualization, or body awareness—to help students settle in and transition into a calm, creative mindset.
DemoIntroduction to the week’s theme and medium, with an emphasis on exploration over perfection.
Studio TimeStudents create independently with guidance and encouragement, focusing on the process rather than the outcome.
Closing ReflectionA chance to share, reflect, or simply sit with what they created.