Live Encore: Calming Drawing Exercises for Self-Care

Take a relaxing, creative break and learn new drawing activities to connect with yourself.

While self care practices are important, artist Carly Kuhn recognizes that sometimes the traditional ones can be too structured or put too much pressure on yourself. So, in this 40-minute class—recorded using Zoom and featuring participation from the Skillshare community—she’ll walk you through some creative ways to check in with yourself, take pause, and do it all with absolutely no pressure.

First, you’ll hear some thoughts on why carving out time for yourself to create is so important, and get into the right headspace with a moment to breathe. Then, you’ll work through a meditative drawing exercise to get your hand moving and clear out the clutter in your mind. Finally, you’ll learn an art-journaling activity to help you connect with your goals, intentions, and visions in a low-key and creative way.

This class is for anyone who needs a moment for themselves or is looking for ways to get in touch with their creativity. Artists of all levels can participate, and all you need is some paper and whatever drawing materials you prefer.

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While we couldn't respond to every question during the session, we'd love to hear from you—please use the class Discussion board to share your questions and feedback.

• Introduction
• No Wrong Way to Make Art
• A Moment to Breathe
• Drawing With Your Eyes Closed
• Drawing Your Intentions
• Q&A
• Final Thoughts