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• Week 1: SELF Portrait covers to assess skill levels and Introduction to Mindfulness and Art

  • Objective: Learn the 101 of mindfulness and its connection to art. Talk about the elements, and principles of design
  • Activity : Simple breathing exercises followed by free drawing to express current emotions.
  • MaterialS: Paper, pencils, paint markers, recycles materials.
  • some activities are adapted from : "The Mindful Art Workbook" by Margaret Hensley and Dawn D. Huebner.

• Week 2: Mindful Observation

  • Objective: students will learn to mindfully observe their environment.
  • Activity 1 : Mindfulness walking
  • Materials: recycle materials, color pencils,paper,pencils.

• Week 3: Create Mandala Creation

  • Objective: students will Learn about mandalas and create personal designs. Students will learn to transform a white sheet of paper into a colorful and vibrant master piece
  • Activity: Guided creation of mandalas.
  • Materials: Paper, colored pencils, mar

• Week 4: Gratitude Journaling

  • Objective: students will challenge themselves to come up with 50 things they are thankful for. Use illustration to show things that you are actually grateful for.
  • Activity : use recycled Materials to design an art project : Journals, colored pens, stickers.

• Week 5: Acceptance commitment and Mindful Coloring

  • Objective: Take your mind to a peaceful world and embrace the vibrant colors to design a mindfulness toolbox to enhance focus, confidence and relaxation.
  • Activity: Color pre-drawn intricate patterns of shapes, calming visualization pictures: for example beach, space, clouds, flowers.
  • Materials: Coloring books, colored pencils, markers
  • Certain Activities are based on the "The Mindfulness Coloring Book" by Emma Farrarons.

• Week 6: Collage mindfulness Art

  • Objective: Instant Camera to print their own image while expressing various emotions and thoughts through collage.
  • Activity: Create collages using various materials.
  • Materials: cricut, Magazines, scissors, glue, paper.
  • Reference: "Collage Workshop for Kids" by Shannon Merenstein.

• Week 7: Mindful Photography

  • Objective: photography is a creative tool for mindfulness.
  • Activity: Take mindful photographs and create a photo album.
  • Materials: Cameras or smartphones, photo paper, albums.
  • Reference: "Mindful Photography: A Journey to Yourself" by Jorge López.

• Week 8: Guided Imagery Drawing

  • Objective: Use guided imagery to inspire art creation.
  • Activity: Instructors/coaches use modeling technique by first showing the guided meditation then followed by students drawing what they visualized.
  • Material: cricut app, paper, pencils, crayons.
  • Some of the activities are based on the "Creative Visualization for Beginners" by Richard Webster.

• Week 9: Mindful Movement and Art

  • Objective: Combine movement and art to explore creativity.
  • Activity: Simple yoga or Tai Chi followed by free drawing.
  • Materials: Mats, paper, pastels.
  • Reference: "The Art of Mindful Living" by Thich Nhat Hanh.

• Week 10: Abstract Emotional Regulation

  • Objective: Express inner feelings through abstract art.
  • Activity: Create abstract paintings with vibrant colors, textures and form.
  • Materials: Canvases, acrylic paints, brushes, oil, recycled materials.
  • some of the activities are based on "The Art of Abstract Painting" by Rolina van Vliet.

• week 11: Calm sculputre

  • Objective: Explore three-dimensional art mindfully using air dry clay, non toxic, and safe for skin.
  • Activity: express calmness and content in your sculpture. Strengthen communication skills : individuals will take turns to explain and present
  • Materials: Clay, sculpting tools.
  • Some "Clay Lab for Kids" by Cassie Stephens.

• Week 12: Reflect and Share

  • Objective: Reflect on the journey and share experiences.
  • Activity: express and release: group discussion and sharing of favorite pieces created during the course.
  • Materials: Artworks created, display materials.
  • Some of the activities are based on the book : "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron.

The 12 weeks mindfulness art has been adapted based on the following research References:

1. Hensley, M., & Huebner, D. D. (2018). *The Mindful Art Workbook*. Impact Publishers.
2. Smith, K. (2008). *How to Be an Explorer of the World*. Penguin Books.
3. Mandala Coloring Book (2021). *Mandala Coloring Book for Kids and Adults*. Independently published.
4. Thompson, K. (2020). *The Gratitude Journal for Women*. Rockridge Press.
5. Farrarons, E. (2015). *The Mindfulness Coloring Book*. The Experiment.
6. Merenstein, S. (2018). *Collage Workshop for Kids*. Quarry Books.
7. López, J. (2017). *Mindful Photography: A Journey to Yourself*. Independently published.
8. Webster, R. (2002). *Creative Visualization for Beginners*. Llewellyn Publications.
9. Hanh, T. N. (1992). *The Art of Mindful Living*. Sounds True.
10. Vliet, R. V. (2008). *The Art of Abstract Painting*. Search Press.
11. Stephens, C. (2017). *Clay Lab for Kids*. Quarry Books.
12. Cameron, J. (2002). *The Artist's Way*. TarcherPerigee.