Flow State & Paint — Embodied Abstract Expression Painting Class on Canvas

Craving fun and playful downtime to fill your creative well? Get off your screen and learn techniques to tap into flow state in this somatic painting workshop for unlocking your creative expression.

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Thursday, June 20th @ 7:00–9:00pm
Thursday, June 27th @ 7:00–9:00pm
Thursday, July 4th @ 7:00–9:00pm

WHERE? at A O Studio 554 Clark Dr. Vancouver, BC

If you desire to infuse creative excitement back into your life, join us for a 3-class progressive painting class where you'll learn somatic tools to get out of your head, suspend judgement, unlock the inherent wisdom in your body, and unleash your inherent creativity in a community of like-minded people.

Through this workshop you will have the opportunity to create a 3'x4' abstract painting on canvas (plus a number of smaller practice pieces). Through somatic techniques, the practices of mindfulness and congruence, as well as technical lessons in acrylic painting and colour theory, we'll overcome any perfectionism or fear of the blank page to truly liberate your unique self-expression. No prior painting experience required. Materials provided. We provide aprons, but best to wear something you don't mind getting paint on!

"This is a beautiful and healing workshop that reconnects you with your creative side using somatic approach of engaging with painting. Guaranteed to make you feel playful and relaxed, it is one of the best ways to spend an evening!"

Sepehr Samimi — Director, Producer, Camera Operator

"This workshop is so fantastic I don't know where to start. Spending two hours being creative and in flow is a profound experience. Adrianna and Alyssa create a wonderful atmosphere: light, playful, gentle and non-judgmental. I'm no painter, and this workshop really helped me get in touch with, and more regularly connect with my creativity in my own work."

David Kohler — Facilitator, Coach, & Founder of Metonomy​​

"I highly recommend this workshop to anyone who wants to reconnect with their creative mind and do so in a supportive and compassionate space with incredibly passionate teachers."

Emeline Calpetard, MBA — Marketing and Communications Manager at Modo

"I loved how this workshop supported me in taking down the barriers, using paint as a tool to find that really authentic place. It's a really nice reconnection to myself. I loved it!"
Lyndie Burtt — Physiotherapist

"I was feeling really bogged down with work and “stuck” in my head. I decided to give Alyssa’s class a go, and I am SO glad I did. I’ve tried yoga and meditation, but I always find that I get distracted easily. This paint night helped me “stay focused” in the moment for the first time in a while. I needed this class to get me back to my “childhood” judgement-free self. Can’t wait for the next one!"
Eden Murray, MBA — Dev Manager at EA Sports​​

"Highly recommend this experience. I enjoyed the welcoming and encouraging energy from Adri and Alyssa. Regardless of ones relationship to painting, this offering gently and playfully encourages a deeper experience of inner alignment with outer expression. The time flew by and we left with a deep sense of fulfilment and joy. After the workshop, I felt more connected to my creativity and I experienced a sudden almost urgent desire to collage last week and produced three pieces that I love."​
Helena De Felice — Certified Wheel of Consent® Facilitator and Coach

* -------ABOUT YOUR FACILITATORS-------*

Alyssa Burtt (she/her), Brave Narrative

Alyssa has been a fine artist and creative professional for 17 years. Her creativity suffered in the highly conceptual art school she attended and stopped painting for 7 years after completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts. She then learned some process-oriented acrylic painting techniques at an art residency in Baja Mexico in 2013 that unlocked her creative practice, and inspiration poured out of her. She has integrated this technique with her research into creative flow state and embodiment to develop this transformational workshop. These practices support her and her students to maintain a vibrant creative practice to this day.

Adriana Sabrina Koc Spadaro (she/her), A O Studio

Adriana is a trauma-informed healing artist. Through energy work, somatic movement, and intuitive arts, she creates space to find rest through both expressive and meditative practices. Connect with Adri if you are curious about nervous system support, subtle energy, intuition, meditation, empowerment, acceptance, and self-awareness.