Art-Breaks
Starter Kit
This course teaches 5 simple and accessible creative techniques that can be used in infinite ways to create visual art even if you are a total beginner!
$28/Lifetime Access
A gentle pause in a busy day to create and reconnect with yourself.
Are you creatively curious, but don't know where to start?
Maybe you have caught yourself saying, "I don't have a creative bone in my body." Or , "Art looks fun, but I can't even draw a stick figure." Maybe you want to be more creative, but you are not exactly sure how, what supplies you would need, or how to get past that little voice in your head that tells you that you are not an artistic person. Perhaps you have even tried making some art before, but you felt frustrated because it didn't turn out the way you thought it should.
What if making art could be easy? The art-breaks starter kit is you invitation to begin. You will be guided through simple techniques that open the door to creative play and exploration. You will explore different ways to make art, slow down, notice, reflect, and reconnect with your own inner creativity. Humans are creative beings, and art is within you! Let's explore a few simple creative practices together. You don't need any previous skill or fancy supplies to get started. All you need is an open heart and a willingness to explore your creative curiosity.
By the end of the Art-Breaks Starter Kit course, you will have five go-to art-breaks that you can return to anytime you need a little creative pause. You will also have the confidence to lean into and embrace your inner creativity that has lived inside of you all along! You will have started your own Art Within Journey, a creative practice designed to meet you exactly where you are, to grow with you, and to help you connect with yourself on a deeper level through creative self-care.
Art-Breaks Starter Kit
What's Included?
This course is designed with the beginner in mind, no previous art experience is required. 5 simple and accessible creative prompts that build the foundation to The Art Within Journey, a living creative practice. If you are a more experienced artist you are welcome here too. I know for myself, these practices can sometimes be a nice refresh to to nourish my own creativity.
Day 1: Simple Marks
Day 2: Paint Spills
Day 3: Torn Paper Collage
Day 1: Simple Marks
Day 2: Paint Spills
Day 3: Torn Paper Collage
Day 4: Mindful Photo Walk
Day 5: Art Journal & Reflection
Bonus: Full Library Of Prompts
What if creativity could be part of how you care for yourself?
Creating art does not have to be about talent, technique, or completing a finished painting that is ready to hang on the wall. Instead it can simply be a way to pause or play. The process of creating art can be a tool for self connection, reflection, and expression. The act of creating can be a catalyst for growth and healing. Even small five minute art-breaks can add an important element to your personal self-care practice. The Art-Breaks Starter Kit gives you simple techniques that become the foundation of the greater Art Within Journey.
Jennifer MacIsaac
About Your Guide
My name is Jen, I am the artist and creative self-care guide behind The Art Within Journey and Art-Breaks. I believe that creative expression is a powerful form of self-care, and creativity is a human trait. I am Inspired by nature, mindfulness, and the beauty found in everyday moments. My creative journey has been a long one with many twists and turns. I have learned a lot about myself along the way. One thing I learned is that my creative energy ebbs and flows and I needed a practice that could meet me where I am in the moment. I don't do well with strict or ridged rules. That is why I began exploring Art-Breaks, because I needed quick and gentle ways to add a bit of creativity into the in between moments in life.
An Art-Break is a moment of creative activity that feeds your creative spirit. They are a pause in your day or life to create a bit of art. They can be anything from a 2 minute doodle to a weekend art retreat or anything in between!
First off, I believe creativity is a human trait, but a creative practice is a choice. This class is an invitation to choose to explore your inner creativity without pressure. Art-breaks are about the process of creating, they are not about making "good" or "perfect" art. No previous art experience is required!
We will be using simple supplies that you are likely to have on hand. You are welcome to purchase any additional supplies you may want to explore but be warned, collecting art supplies is a separate hobby! The class includes a basic supply list for you in the introduction that can be picked up at most local shops without much expense.
I get you, I am a busy mom with a full time day job! That is why I designed a creative practice that is gentle and flexible. It is designed to fit into life and not be another thing you have to add to the to do list everyday. Art-Breaks can be fit into the little moments between life's demands. The videos for this class are short and sweet and the prompts each take between 10-30 min to complete.
No, not in the traditional sense. I will show you simple ways to explore 5 different prompts that have infinite potential to expand and grow with you. These are the 5 techniques that I return to again and again in my personal practice: Mark Making, Collage, Fluid Paint, Mindful Photography, and Journal Reflection. This class is a starter kit of simple process based art prompts to get you started creating!
A creative self-care practice is an intentional way of making space in your life to honor your creative spirit. It is a choice to lean into creative expression and to connect with yourself through creative activities. It is not about making beautiful art. It is about allowing space to play and follow your curiosity without judgement or expectation. I have named my creative practice The Art Within Journey because I believe that each of us have art within us, just waiting to be explored!
"If you're alive, you're a creative person."
-Elizabeth Gilbert