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Meditative Art Playshop

Discover meditative art practices to quiet the mind, unlock creativity, and explore gentle drawing prompts for all skill levels in a mini art retreat.

What you’ll do

If you are aiming to enter the new year with a refreshed creative practice, seeking a mini art retreat or exploring meditation options that don’t require sitting still; you are in the right place. This gentle and immersive session will introduce you to a myriad of drawing processes to quiet the mind, open space for new possibilities, liberate creative blocks and generate a sense of peace. We’ll experiment with several meditative art making prompts including: breath drawing, mandala making, drawing mantra, eyes-free space exploration, name portraits, asemic writing labyrinth making among other fun and simple processes. While we will have some time to add color during the workshop, expect to take home a collection of works-in-progress suitable for continued exploration on your meditative arts practice journey. Participants of all experience levels and abilities will take home low risk, high reward meditative art activities that can be repeated infinitely.

Note: There will be a one-hour lunch break. Bring a bag lunch or plan to grab a bite nearby.

Testimonials

  • Maia is a good instructor. I have never taken a class of this type. It really opens your mind to expressing yourself. I truly loved the time for each creation.
    Rita
  • Maia guided us effortlessly through a series of fun meditative art practices culminating in the creation of a book holding our wonderful experiences. Both the process and group experience was memorable. Maia is brilliant and joyful, bringing her practice to share with group. Each of us in the group was amazed and pleased at the amount of work we accomplished, which was fun to see as we assembled our book to bring home.
    Patrice
  • The Community Center is rich in offerings and spending the day at the center reminded me I need to spend more time there. Thank you for a rich, nurturing experience.
    Lauren

Membership has its benefits

All Silver Memberships and above receive 10% off the registration cost for any class purchase over $40.
Materials fees are not discounted.

Become a member today and find community, connection, and creativity.

Location

Room 201, Fiber Arts Studio

276 East Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476

About your Instructor

Maia Scott

Maia Scott enjoys working as an arts educator with City College of San Francisco, interdisciplinary artist and accessibility consultant. Her experience as a labyrinth facilitator and bodyworker plays into Maia’s creative sensibilities and teaching philosophy which focus on body positivity, kinesthetic activism, fierce compassion and inclusion. Maia’s work has recently appeared at the Palo Alto Art Center, Root Division with collaborating artist commissions with Museum of Craft and Design.

To learn more about Maia, visit www.maiamaia.co.

Class FAQ

We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 days’ notice, we will not be able to provide refunds, due to our contractual obligations and material purchases for each class.

Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.

All credits must be used within 1 year.

You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.

The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at [email protected] so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.

  • All Levels
  • Welcomes participants from beginning through advanced. Instructor provides a balanced and flexible curriculum suitable for participants with any level of experience.
  • Beginning
  • Participant has little to no experience with this medium and needs or expects guidance at every step during the class. Participant wants to learn about materials, techniques, and vocabulary of the medium.
  • Intermediate
  • Participant is comfortable with the medium and expects both guidance and time to work alone with the medium.
  • Advanced
  • Participant is very confident with all aspects of the medium. Participant is self-motivated; ready to experiment and develop their artistic voice.
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Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at [email protected] to request a late addition.

We are always looking for new instructors. You can fill out the form directly here.

Meditative Art Playshop

Discover meditative art practices to quiet the mind, unlock creativity, and explore gentle drawing prompts for all skill levels in a mini art retreat.

Schedule

Saturday, January 31, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This Session

Saturday, January 31, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Experience Level

All Levels, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
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Age(s)

18-over

$65 – Registration Cost
$10 – Materials Fee
$75 – Total Registration Cost

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