Introspection & Expression

Teen vibe check: decompress, build confidence, and express through low-pressure art! Age 11-18 Ongoing: Every Thursday, 4:30pm - 6:00pm, until May 28. $30. Attendees must pre-register through this link: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/introspection-expression-thu-4-30pm Being a teenager right now is a high-pressure gig. Between digital noise and social or school stress, it’s easy to feel down, on edge or a bit ‘glitchy.’ Vibe Check is a 1.5-hour weekly studio session designed to help teens decompress, learn a few brain hacks for stress, and rebuild their confidence through low-pressure process art. This isn't an art class where you're graded on how things look. It’s a space to "debug" your week. We use the Somaticat method—combining rhythmic beats, a few physical movements, and bold textures—to help you move any static out of your head and onto the canvas. Each session, we’ll explore: 1\. The Brain Hack: A 5\-minute cheat code for the nervous system \(how to use breath\, rhythm\, or color to switch off a stress spike or low moment\)\. It’s a chance to get into the body\, not a lecture or assignment\. 2\. The Big Expression: Large\-ish abstract painting\, oil pastel ‘venting’\, and/or ‘neuro\-doodling’ where the goal is flow\, not perfection\. 3\. The Chill Out and Transmutation: An invitation to use a trick to turn your process art into something gallery\-worthy—even if you don’t want to show it to anyone—all in a low\-light\, low\-sensory wind\-down to get you centered before you head back into the world\. *Details:* Registration is $30. Learn more about the class, your instructor, prerequisites, required materials, and register ahead of time here: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/introspection-expression-thu-4-30pm