Creative Workshops

Process-based and playful.
No art experience needed.

These workshops are designed to help people slow down, loosen up, and reconnect with creativity through making.

Each one has its own focus, but all are open to every level of art experience, whether you make art all the time or have not touched supplies since childhood. There is guidance, room to play, and no pressure to get it right. Explore the workshop options below to find the best fit for your group.

Workshop Offerings

Below are my basic workshop offerings. Any of these can be transformed and customized into a half-day or full-day experience.

Finding Your Happy Medium (2hr)

Experiment with a range of materials together, watercolor, acrylic, oil pastel, with some simple grounding exercises woven in to help everyone drop in.

Intuitive Watercolor (90m)

A focused, meditative, play-based watercolor experience. Loose, conversational, and really accessible. Perfect for a group that wants something a little more relaxed.

Envisioning Your Highest Self (2 hr)

Together we envision our highest selves and then create handmade meditation cards to call them in using watercolor, collage, or whatever materials call to you.

  • "This class was genuinely for all abilities, I felt calm and learned a lot. It felt so safe and easy to venture outside my normal box... She was warm and made everyone at ease."

    Emily Schmalhofer

  • "Jo does a great job of leading the group through some watercolor basics as well as sharing some mindful ways to use painting as part of self care... We are all artists, and Jo helps you harness the joy and power of creating."

    Lily Stamm

  • "The atmosphere was warm and inviting. I liked how you incorporated the quick breathing techniques."

    Tracy Flowers

Location

Workshops are typically held in Jo’s studio, which can accommodate up to 12 people. Alternative locations may also be arranged depending on the needs, size, and format of the experience. Connecting virtually is also an option.

Pricing

Here are some starting points to help you get a feel for pricing. Final cost depends on the type of workshop, group size, location, and any customization needed. If you want a quote for your group, reach out here.

  • These are my standard rates for private bookings:

    Intuitive Watercolor (90 min)
    $220 base + $30 per person

    Finding Your Happy Medium + Creating Your Highest Self (2 hours)
    $290 base + $30 per person

    If your group has something specific in mind, I’m happy to put together a custom quote.

  • Collaborative workshops are quoted case by case. Pricing depends on the format, group size, potential take-away items, and how responsibilities are shared. If you are handling things like registration, marketing, venue, or other logistics, rates may be closer to my private group pricing.

  • Team-building workshops are priced based on the size of the group, the type of experience you are looking for, and any added customization or logistics involved.

    A basic facilitation fee starts at $295 + $50 per person, with final pricing shaped by things like large group size, customization, venue needs, travel, or additional coordination.

In a world that keeps asking us to move faster, making art together gives us a chance to slow down and come back to ourselves and each other. These workshops create space to explore, loosen up, and share something meaningful as a group.