This Pride Month, I had a calming and creative meditative drawing workshop where we combined simple drawing techniques with mindfulness practices to help participants unwind, focus, and express themselves through art. This welcoming and inclusive program invited participants of all identities to relax, connect, and create community in an artistic space.

Monday, June 29, 2026, from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. CENTRAL LOCATION

Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 10:30am - 12:30pm. MONTROSE LOCATION

For this event, I joined the Community for Conscious Aging at the Jung Center Houston to create a workshow where the public could meet the artists behind the gallery’s current exhibitions: "Bipeds: Mirrors of the Psyche" by Francisco Pereira & "Nebulas" by me. We connected with the community through an intimate conversation about ourselves and our work. We discussed how to approach 'mistakes' in a piece, routines, and the rituals that shape our creative process. We discussed certain symbols and themes that recur in our works and how one can uncover their own thread of inspiration. The community came with curiosity and left with something deeper.

The Artist Talks were followed by Make Your Qwn Nebula workshop where all materials were provided. They each got to take home 2 small art pieces and a bookmarker, this was followed by snacks and chats with creative community members.

This creative initiative was brought to our audience by Community for Conscious Aging Steering Committee member and Co-founder of Women in the Visual and Literary Arts, Karleen Koen

In this workshop, I taught how to utilize your own intuition in a creative process while gaining experience with mixed media watercolor techniques. Beginner and seasoned artists were encouraged to attend this event, where they got to explore new ways to enhance their watercolor paintings.

I guided them through various techniques to incorporate different textures into their artwork using an intuitive process. Participants took home a triptych of their very own abstract art. All materials were provided.

This workshop took place at CREO Houston in the Heights. They hold various community events.