Tween & Teen Workshops

We are excited to kick off our Wild Roots Workshops for tweens and teenagers (ages 11-15). Join us as we connect with new friends and Mother Earth through nature art projects, yoga, herbal crafts and soulful activities to empower older kids to uncover their unique gifts, find tools to center themselves when life gets wild and shine out their bright light into the world.

CURRENT CLASSES & WORKSHOPS:

EMPOWERING ART SKILLS: TEEN AND TWEEN OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP

 This two-week workshop series will take place May 3rd, 5th, 10th, and 12th from 3:30 to 5:30 ending with an exhibition of the artists’ work at the Art Lab on Saturday, May 14th. The first two classes will be held at the Wild Roots Studio, and the last two classes will be held at the Art Lab as the young artists prepare for the exhibition. Artists in this workshop will have the opportunity to show their artwork among other established local artists in Fort Collins. We will be accepting students ages 9-15.

This workshop will focus on empowering artists to express their ideas and creativity through art! Whether your young artist has experience painting or is a total beginner this workshop is designed to give them the space, materials, time, and guidance to explore their creativity. Each week we will build artists’ skills in rendering realistic drawings and paintings through skill-building activities and instructional studio time. We will explore the basics of drawing, painting, value, and color theory as we create original oil paintings for a local exhibition. Each session will build on what we learn from the last as we add to a painting of a subject of the student’s choice. Katie will be there to guide students in finding their inspiration as an artist and turning that vision into a meaningful work of art.

Taught by Artist and Certified Art Teacher, Katie Walker.

The cost of the class will be $175 per student which covers all materials.

Examples of workshop activities may include:

Meaningful Nature Art Crafts: Earth art crafts are a lovely vehicle for re-connecting us back to nature and our innate wildness. In each project we will find ways to weave sustainability lessons and/or self-exploration activities to give each creation a soulful meaning and purpose. Some examples of crafts include creating dream catchers, medicine bags, feather wands, journey sticks, botanical dyes, earth looms and leather crafts (and much more!).

Social Justice & Community Building: Social justice reminds us that everyone deserves equal rights and opportunities and to be treated without prejudice. In these workshops, we will take part in activities to expand our awareness of social justice and how we can help strengthen love and equality to all in our community. Take part in community building activities like building community nature mandalas, storytelling, council, nature connection games, community service and leadership projects.

Yoga & Mindfulness – Take part in yoga lessons and learn mindfulness activities. Lessons may include learning about chakras, journaling, guided meditations, dreaming, gratitude practices and mysticism.

Earth Honoring Activities: Take part in activities and lesson where we learn ways we can support and take care of our beautiful planet Earth. For instance, we might pick up trash in a natural area, learn about our local watershed or create crafts that help to minimize our footprint (for example: beeswax sandwich wrappers, solar oven or reusable cups).

Herbalism: Learn about Northern Colorado medicinal plants and create botanical crafts. Some possible herbal crafts may include: lip balm, salves, infused honey, smudge sticks, flower essences, and herbal teas.

Earth Skills: Learn earth skills like hiking, wild foods cooking, shelter building, wild plant identification and animal tracking.

Program Details:

These programs are open to both girls and boys.

Activities are not associated with a singular path or religion, but rather, an inclusive coming together with children all coming from all paths and a honoring our similarities and differences. These classes will offers a place of support, kindness and always,the free choice as to participate and when we prefer to observe.