Wednesday evenings in 2019 January 9-30 6-8 pm Instructor: Jas Milam No experience required. Artists and non-artists are all welcome! We are excited to introduce a new series of classes that combines an art history lesson with a fun and meaningful hands-on art project. Looking back on contemporary art history there are certain artists that define a period, a movement, a medium, or a style. Familiarity with these artists and their work enriches both the artist and the … [Read more...] about Art Appreciation: a Hands-on art class with Jas at Townsend Atelier
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Paths to Peace
10/27/2018 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET It is time once again for Paths to Peace! Join us as we celebrate all that we have in common, our love for our families, friends, community and country. Saturday, October 27th from 12PM to 3PM, Chattanooga Theater Center Grounds This FREE, family friendly festival will feature fun activities for all ages! Take your own journey around our path to peace! You will experience: different types of contemplative activities like yoga, … [Read more...] about Paths to Peace
World Peace Day
World Peace Day is coming up in October on the 27th! Look for me facilitating a Community Sand Mandala for Peace. This in-the-moment collaboration is a beautiful teaching tool adapted from the Buddhist tradition - captured in a design by Jas especially for this day. Once complete the mandala will be swept into a saffron bag and released into the River in a metaphor of impermanence. Drop by! to watch, visit, participate. Practice living Life in Peace. xo … [Read more...] about World Peace Day
Art and Archetype
an 8 week art and archetype group for personal growth By becoming aware of the archetypes operating in our lives we can get a glimpse of our purpose here on earth. Our conflicts and struggles, our strengths and weaknesses, our love lives and our fortunes are tied in with the archetypes we invoke when we begin our journey in life. Using the work of Caroline Myss, Carl Jung and mixed media art techniques, adult participants will name, claim and come to understand their own personal archetypes. … [Read more...] about Art and Archetype
April Oracle: HUGE Saturday Blow-out
SATURDAY APRIL 7th from 1-4pm BODY POSITIVE CLOTHING EXCHANGE with Body Positive Chattanooga, SACRED ADORNMENT HENNA HANDS with Victoria Priest, JEWELRY SALES with Nicole Adkins Hooks, ROCK AND CRYSTAL SALES with Jo Wheat King, INTRODUCTORY BRAINWORK SESSIONS with Jeff Atkins, DOT MANDALA PAINTING ON RIVER ROCKS with Jas Milam, TAROT READINGS with Kali Meister and her Spirit Guides and more...contact Jas with questions or to make reservations. (423)322-2514. Then start hoping for a … [Read more...] about April Oracle: HUGE Saturday Blow-out
Mandalas and The Great Round: A Map of the Unconscious
SATURDAY, JUNE 23rd, 2018 from 10am - 2pm with Jas Milam, MAAT Mandalas are drawings in circle format and have an old and established place in healing - physically, mentally and spiritually. The word mandala is Sanskrit for “circle”. Carl Jung re-introduced the West to mandalas and inspired several art therapists to study them, including Suzanne Fincher, MAAT in Atlanta. At this introduction to mandalas Jas Milam, artist and art therapist, will offer participants a chance to create their … [Read more...] about Mandalas and The Great Round: A Map of the Unconscious
Expressive Painting Techniques
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 from 10am-2pm Feel like you got something to say? Do you know what it is? Join artist/art therapist Jas Milam in this mixed media approach to self expression. Using LARGE paper, charcoal, acrylic paint, stencils, spray paint and chalk participants will engage in art making as a way to focus and refine their message. Consider this day long workshop a metaphorical "clearing of your throat" as you move through warm-up exercises, demonstration and plenty of … [Read more...] about Expressive Painting Techniques
March Oracle: Kali Reads Tarot and Rocks, Crystals and education with Jo Wheat King
Wednesday March 7th from 5:30-8pm Tarot Readings with Kali Meister (and her spirit guides). Kali’s energy is clean and light and her Gilded Deck is beautiful. $25 for 20 minutes. You must reserve your spot. She sold out last time! Call Jas at (423)322-2514 to reserve your spot. Rock Sales and Information for the Collector with THE Rock Lady Jo Wheat King - sales and information about crystals $2 and up. Jo always has a large selection and knows LOTS. You may have seen her at her … [Read more...] about March Oracle: Kali Reads Tarot and Rocks, Crystals and education with Jo Wheat King