Let’s Create Sum Sh!t

Join us for the first gathering in the PHNIX Rising Series — a four-part creative journey of release, reconnection, and rebirth.

In Ashes to Art, we’ll explore the powerful act of letting go and transforming what no longer serves us into something beautiful and meaningful. Just as the phoenix rises renewed from its ashes, this workshop invites you to release old weight and reclaim your energy through creative expression.

✨ Why it matters:
Did you know that intentional release can reduce emotional stress, improve clarity, and boost creative flow? By symbolically “burning away” what you’re ready to leave behind, you make space for fresh inspiration, new opportunities, and authentic joy.

We’ll begin with:

• A short grounding ritual
• Reflective journaling prompts to uncover what you’re ready to release

Then, you’ll create your Ashes to Art piece — a visual representation of your own rising.

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### You might choose:

🔥 Phoenix Feather Collage

• Use a printable feather template or draw your own.
• Fill it with colors, words, and images of what you’re letting go.
• Optional: Burn a small slip of paper with your release words (safely), then glue the ashes into your piece for added symbolism.

🔥 Renewal Flame Art

• Use a printable flame outline or freehand it.
• Layer with colors and textures that represent your rising energy.
• Incorporate personal symbols from your life — birds, flowers, waves, etc.

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🎨 Art Supplies:

• Paper or canvas
• Paints, markers, or pastels
• Magazines, scissors, glue
• Journal + pen

🖨 Optional Printables:

Join us for the second gathering in the PHNIX Rising Series — a four-part creative journey of release, reconnection, and rebirth.

In Ashes to Art (Part 1), we released what no longer serves us. Now, in Play in Color, we shift into lightness, joy, and playful creativity — making art purely for the pleasure of creating.

✨ Why it matters:
Research shows that unstructured, playful art-making can reduce stress hormones, improve mood, and spark new ideas. When you give yourself permission to play, you reconnect with your natural creativity and open the door to deeper self-expression.

We’ll begin with:

• A short movement and breathwork warm-up to release tension
• Playful, color-based prompts to spark creativity and exploration

Then, you’ll create your Play in Color piece — a vibrant, layered work that reflects your unique energy in the moment.

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### You might choose:

🎨 Color Burst Canvas

• Use watercolors or acrylics to create bold, colorful layers.
• Let your brush or tool move intuitively — choose colors that feel nourishing and uplifting in the moment.

🎨 Texture Playboard

• Use unexpected tools — sponges, stamps, found objects, stencils — to layer patterns and shapes.
• Focus on exploration over perfection and embrace surprises in your process.

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🎨 Art Supplies:

• Any colorful art materials (paints, crayons, oil pastels, markers)
• Paper or canvas
• Playful tools for texture (sponges, stamps, brushes, found objects)
• Music for inspiration

🖨 Optional Printable: