Helga Strauss & ARTchix Studio
"Helga the ARTchick"
artist * educator * therapeutic arts
Art Classes, Hooray!
One of my biggest joys in life is seeing people light up with creativity. I love gathering beautiful supplies, sharing my knowledge and encouraging everyone to play, play, play.
Beacon Hill Art Walks
October 6 (last one this year!)
10am-noon
Carr House + Beacon Hill
Join me as I lead an Art Walk to and through beautiful Beacon Hill Park. Walk in the steps of Emily Carr and discover one of her favourite sketching spots.
This 2 hour art class will focus on looking at the local flora and fauna, gathering inspiration, and learning accessible art techniques. All materials are provided, or supplement with your own. Open to all skill levels.
Meet at Carr House at 10:00am and dress for the weather and for walking. On October 6, we will head uphill to another beautiful location. And we will make art on the spot or simply gather inspiration and make art in the Carr House classroom (weather dependent).
Cost per person is $25.
Please book this tour/art class through the Carr House website:
https://carrhouse.ca/upcoming-events
Healing Art Workshop:
Slow Stitching Leaves
Friday, October 13
1-3pm
Carr House (207 Government St, Victoria)
Are you looking for a relaxing, therapeutic way to express yourself creatively? Do you love nature and enjoy finding fresh ways to connect with the beautiful natural world around us?
Experience an abundance of joy and relaxation as we slowly, gently learn how to stitch on beautiful leaves.
Open to all skill levels. (You do not need to know how to sew in order to do this workshop.) All materials provided.
Cost is $40. Please send etransfer to helga@artchixstudio.com or bring payment to first class.
Please email me at helga@artchixstudio.com for more info and to sign up.
Connect and Create with Nature
Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18
(3 sessions)
10am - noon
Carr House (207 Government St, Victoria)
Are you looking for unique, fun ways to explore the beauty and magic of nature? Would you like to bring gentle healing into your life through creative play?
Experience an abundance of joy and delight as we learn fascinating facts about the glorious natural world around us. And discover exciting ways to capture beautiful flora and fauna through collecting, creating, stitching, drawing, collaging, painting and more.
Emily Carr's art processes and writings will also inspire us in our journey of exploring nature together.
Open to all skill levels. Most materials provided.
Cost is $90 for all 3 sessions. Please send etransfer to helga@artchixstudio.com or bring payment to first class.
Please email me at helga@artchixstudio.com for more info and to sign up.
Women's Art Group
Saturday, November 4
1-3pm
Carr House (207 Government St, Victoria)
Are you looking for a wonderful group of artists to help share your creative ups and downs? Do you feel alone and need help along your artistic journey?
At our monthly-ish meetings, we gather in circle to share what we've been creating lately, what's inspiring us, set goals, etc. Followed by a fun, group creative art activity inspired by Emily Carr. Open to all skill levels and art media.
Cost is by donation ($20 suggested per meeting). Please bring payment to each meeting that you attend.
Please email me at helga@artchixstudio.com for more info and to sign up.
Healing Art Workshop:
Watercolour Trees
Friday, November 3
1-3pm
Carr House (207 Government St, Victoria)
Are you looking for a relaxing, therapeutic way to express yourself creatively? Do you love trees and nature and enjoy finding fresh ways to connect with the beautiful natural world around us?
Experience an abundance of joy and relaxation as we slowly, gently explore ways to draw and paint glorious trees.
Open to all skill levels. All materials provided or bring your own watercolours.
Cost is $40. Please send etransfer to helga@artchixstudio.com or bring payment to first class.
Please email me at helga@artchixstudio.com for more info and to sign up.
Healing Watercolours
Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15
(3 sessions)
10am - noon
Carr House (207 Government St, Victoria)
Are you looking for unique, fun ways to explore magic of watercolour painting? Would you like to bring gentle healing into your life through creative play?
Experience an abundance of joy and delight as we learn fascinating facts about the glorious natural world around us. And discover exciting ways to capture beautiful flora and fauna through collecting, creating, stitching, drawing, collaging, painting and more.
Emily Carr's art processes and writings will also inspire us in our journey of painting watercolours together.
Open to all skill levels. Most materials provided.
Cost is $90 for all 3 sessions. Please send etransfer to helga@artchixstudio.com or bring payment to first class.
Please email me at helga@artchixstudio.com for more info and to sign up.