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June 24, 2025
The longing to belong is the great silent motivator that pulls us along in our life’s journey…
The desire to belong to a community or a geography; the longing to belong in our family, or to belong with an intimate other. The ache to belong in our own bodies; in our life story. The belonging we yearn to feel in a purpose or vocation; a spiritual longing to belong to a set of ways or traditions.
The only true belonging that exists is the sense of belonging to ourselves.
True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to BE who you are. ~ Brené Brown
Through intuitive art-making, shared stories and dream-telling, we tune to the call inwards in order to re-member our Selves and recover our sense of mattering.
Art-making includes a variety of materials and techniques such as print-making, wet-on-wet, mixed-media, collage, painting, clay.
RONDEBOSCH STUDIO:
TUESDAY EVENINGS
6 May - 24 June 2025
6:15pm - 9:15pm
or
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS - FULLY BOOKED
7 May - 25 June 2025
9:30am - 12:30pm
CONSTANTIA STUDIO:
FRIDAY MORNINGS - FULLY BOOKED
9 May - 27 June 2025
9:30am - 12:30pm
A beginner’s mind is encouraged.
No art experience necessary
Investment: R4,640
Includes all art materials.
Can be paid in two instalments.
Bookings: gail@gailschoeman.com 083 272 3421
“Gail links art-making to building health and thriving in the brave new world.”
“This has opened my eyes to my inner strength and ability.”
“I would highly recommend this for anyone who wants to play creatively … The beauty of this work is that it can be 'kept light' or it can provide a powerful opportunity to do some deep soul work.”
“I didn't believe I had a creative bone in my body … now I know that creativity is actually in your soul. Heart Art opened my world. It's taught me that there is so much more to how we can express our emotions, as well as undercover what is going on. It is soul awakening.”
WHAT IS HEART ART?
Heart Art is spontaneous “in the moment” creative expression. It tells you exactly what you need to know about yourself right now.
Heart Art is a non-judgemental approach to art-making where the creative process is the focus rather than the end product. There are no planned outcomes or expectations. You are encouraged to work spontaneously and to trust the creative process. You are invited to express yourself honestly and to honour all that is made with acceptance.
At the beginning of each session, you are introduced to a life-oriented theme and guided through an inspiration process (visualisation, meditation, story etc). This creates a focus for the art-making activity. These processes are designed to bypass the critical, controlling mind so that you are able to let go of fear and surrender to the moment.
The art-making involves mixed-media work using a wide variety of materials (clay, collage, painting, drawing, print-making etc). The approach is playful and experimental.
At the end of each session, there is time for reflecting on the creative process. This is an opportunity to explore meaning and make connections between art and life.
