Family WORKSHOPS

This workshop is for families of all sizes!

What: Nature painting with museum exhibited artist! Hi, I’m Joy and I would love to share the process I invented to make the paintings I show in galleries and museums.

We will make one 5” x 7” painting for up to 4 people and 1 large 2’ x 3’ or 2’ x 4’ painting.

Your whole family will come together to make a beautiful colorful puddle with your custom colors. Then we will put lots of fun materials in the puddles and wait for them to evaporate.

When your painting is dry you get to peel some of the materials off and see the details that magically appeared from the veins of the leaves, the flower petals, and all the other materials you will get to experiment with!

When your piece is finished we will decide together if you want to cut your big beautiful painting into multiple pieces, keep it as one big piece, or I can even laser cut it into custom shapes such as mermaids, star wars fighter jets, or any other theme for your party. I can frame your piece for an extra fee, but I will guide you to the most affordable option for you! I know many tricks to keep the cost of framing down and I will be happy to share them with you or to do it for you!

Where: Are you looking for a hidden gem of an urban experience? Then come on over to my art studio located in an old manufacturing building filled with other amazing artists and small businesses. We are located in the 1241 Carpenter St. building and there is even a parking lot in back that is available after 6pm and on weekends.

Time: Family workshops are 2 - 2.5 hours long and will need to sit on my table for up to a week to dry.

Booking: You can book your workshop on the calendar below or book a discovery call , or email me at hello@projectjoystudio.com to ask me any questions.

Cost: $300 for 4 people. See all the options when you start the booking process on the calendar below.

My original art goes for $3000 for pieces that are as large as the beautiful painting we will be making together. I put together this type of experience because as much as I love selling my big pieces of art, there is nothing more powerful than seeing your beautiful painting(s) in your home everyday and being reminded that together you can make something beautiful! Your piece can also become an heirloom that is passed down from generation to generation.

Project Joy Studio is here to provide you with an incredibly unique and meaningful family experience!

Testimonials

Project Joy is amazing, and perfectly named. I was admittedly skeptical going into the experience as I don’t think I have an artistic bone in my body, but Jessica is genuine and passionate about the art she is sharing and her process is fun and easy to follow. Great vibes, very cool art, we will definitely be back!

~ Andrew L

My house is covered in decor with the word JOY on it because I value joy so much in my own life, so my family knew exactly what they were doing when they planned a surprise birthday trip for me to Project Joy Studio - I teared up right away! Joy’s process not only gave us a chance to play and experiment with her techniques individually, but also helped us to create a joint piece incorporating nature, and science, and my favorite value, and my favorite people - I can’t wait to go pick up the finished project and have it displayed in my home! As soon as we left I started brainstorming others I could bring back, there are so many ways to experiment with Joy’s guidance and expertise. Highly recommend!

~ Rachel L

What a wonderful experience! Jessica was very easy to communicate with in the planning of our workshop. She gave us options and recommendations which ended up being the perfect workshop to meet our groups interest, time, and financial needs. The time spent in the studio was AMAZING! I was originally concerned the men in our group may not enjoy it as much as the females, but they all loved experimenting with Jessica’s process. We all did not want to leave! Jessica’s art is beautifully stunning, I’m so grateful she has decided to share her process and her JOY with us. I will definitely be booking another group workshop with more friends, family and my kids! I’m already thinking about what colors and techniques I am going to experiment with on my next visit to Project Joy Studio. Thank you Jessica!

~ Elizabeth

If you are looking for a true creative experience, you’ve come to the right place! Joy is a visionary, and brings great energy to the room. Her art workshop was so cathartic! She is equally kind and talented.

~Laura R

Peeling off the dried materials from their paintings.

About my Process

I created this process which I call a colorful meditation process to help me with my own wellbeing and joy. The playful yet relaxing process of watching the puddles of color flow and move around on the paper pulls the participant out of the worrisome future and into the present to a place where they are free to explore without expectations. The process is grounding and at the same time lifts the worries of everyday life. I also do not use brushes in this process because I find that a brush introduces expectations of knowing what you want to create before you create it. I have spoken to so many people who have told me that they want to make art, but they just don't know what to make. My process alleviates that stress because it promotes playful experimentation that many haven't been able to do since they were a kid. I love doing these workshops as a group because it helps us let go of expectations and we will all be jumping into the unknown together. I have also done large pieces in my studio with 47 kids working on one giant piece and it is so wonderful to see what many can create together when they let go. Letting go is the key to creating successful outcomes, and I tell my participants that the more you let go, the more possibilities will present themselves to you and the better the painting will turn out! I also say, "if you can spill milk you can create a beautiful piece of art with Project Joy" to help everybody know that they can do this so nobody gives up before they start!

Our Values

Joy - Of course JOY is our number one value! Moments of joy lift stress in a way that allow us to move forward making thoughtful decisions out of hope instead of making reactive decisions out of fear.

Courage through creativity - Our workshops give your employees the chance to practice doing low risk experiments to practice jumping into the unknown together.

Play and Possibilities - The process I teach bring out the playful part of yourself that has probably been hidden away for a long time. When you play without expectations you will be open to seeing a greater breadth of possibilities!