CAMP MINTED WATERCOLORS

Scottsdale, Arizona
August 2023

We traveled to Scottsdale Arizona to teach a Watercolor Meditations session for Artists and Minted Employees. Every year, Minted hosts a special retreat for all Minted Artists. Artists travel from all around the word to connect in real life. The three day event has hands on workshops, professional development sessions, and updates about Minted products and new projects. It’s a huge honor to be chosen from so among many talented artists to teach a session.

The session had so many sign ups, we were moved to the Grand ballroom. I was a bit nervous to teach a huge ballroom of so many experienced watercolor painters. Turns out that these artists ESPECIALLY needed this form of play. The Crave message (my goal is to create a safe space for participants to experiment and explore) really resonated and hit home.

It was truly a magical morning. SO many people came up to me after and told me how meaningful the session was and how much better they felt after the Watercolor Meditations. People teared up at the Affirmation cards that spoke to them. It was the perfect way to wrap up a busy conference, and several mentioned it was their favorite workshop. Sitting at a table, listening to mellow music and painting was what everyone needed. Multiple people gave such amazing feedback, that Crave Workshops has been invited to teach this special session to the Minted Senior Management team in San Francisco.

I truly loved this experience and the chance to meet fellow artists and connect with art. It is such an amazing way of spending an hour, an opportunity to play and explore art as process. We leave the session like we leave a great Yoga class: more present, more relaxed and a bit more enlightened