ART4HEALING & STUDIO ART
ART SPEAKS WHERE WORDS CANNOT.
ART4HEALING
Certified in an established program called "Art4Healing", Crescent Moon Center's director will facilitate a theme-based two-hour art workshop using acrylics, watercolors, pastels and collage. It is a fast-paced painting project created around themes and questions within the themes, some allowing only 2 minutes to respond to. At the end of each exercise, participants are encouraged to share about their painting experience and the emotions involved. This is an educational exercise, and no prior art experience is necessary.
STUDIO ART
Center participants will have access to a well-equipped art studio which allows self-expression through art in an unstructured environment, selecting from a range of materials such as paint, clay, etc. An Artist in Residency will provide a peer mentorship to all particpants.
ART4HEALING & STUDIO ART
ART SPEAKS WHERE WORDS CANNOT.
ART4HEALING
Certified in an established program called "Art4Healing", Crescent Moon Center's director will facilitate a theme-based two-hour art workshop using acrylics, watercolors, pastels and collage. It is a fast-paced painting project created around themes and questions within the themes, some allowing only 2 minutes to respond to. At the end of each exercise, participants are encouraged to share about their painting experience and the emotions involved. This is an educational exercise, and no prior art experience is necessary.
STUDIO ART
Center participants will have access to a well-equipped art studio which allows self-expression through art in an unstructured environment, selecting from a range of materials such as paint, clay, etc. An Artist in Residency will provide a peer mentorship to all particpants.
Circle Art: Mandalas with Archway Men's Group
Wed, Sep 23
|Archway Recovery
Traditionally, mandalas are geometric patterns that symbolize the universe. You’ll have access to pre-designed mandalas, or you can create your own.
Time & Location
Sep 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Archway Recovery, 609 Jefferson Street Fairfield CA 94533
About the event
A circle is a closed shape with no corners or edges, formed by a continuous line that loops back to its starting point.
The circle is a powerful and universal symbol. Across cultures, it represents the cycles of life and the natural elements, including the sun, moon, and earth. In abstract art, circles often symbolize unity and wholeness.
We'll start by drawing circles freehand using various tools such as chalk, pencils, and markers. This will help us get into a creative flow as we explore how circles intersect and overlap. Then, we'll use colored pencils and paints to fill in the shapes, creating a vibrant abstract composition.
Next, we'll create a simple mandala. In the ancient Sanskrit language of Hinduism and Buddhism, "mandala" means "circle."
Traditionally, mandalas are geometric patterns that symbolize the universe. You’ll have access to pre-designed mandalas, or you can create your own.
Facilitator: Leslie Rein