ART Playbook ART Playbook - Summer 2014 - Premier Issue | Page 7

Playbook ART Spring 2014 - Premiew Issue Editors Notes Cheryl Bakke Martin Lori Danyluk Editors-in-Chief Wine, Women and a Paintbrush Art Playbook different than others. Let them know that you’re creating a space for their highest selves to show up. 3) Start with a meditation, prayer, question, great song, poem or ritual of your choosing. (Find our suggestions here.) Light a candle. Take a few moments to breathe deeply and let the energy of the day go. 4) Let your guests know how the project will go - so they know what to expect. (ie. we’ll be painting the canvas as a group, then ripping it up, and adding our own quotes or thoughts to the heart outline. 5) Trust the process and the project. We’ve tested it and it works! Your guests get the experience of sharing their hearts in a creative way, the joy and playfulness of collaboration, and the ability to personalize it so that the final piece is meaningful and special to them. How to to use as a personal creative meditation project. Sometimes you will find yourself working alone on a project and while we hope that you can experience these art activities in the company of others, having the time for some soulful creative play and deep personal reflection is also a huge benefit, so to that we say, "Jump In and Enjoy!" This publication is written with the intent to share the renewing effects of engaging in creative play along with the support of connecting with other women (or other groups) and reflecting on meaningful life experiences. We are interested in connecting with other artists, facilitat