smART | healthylivingarts

About

During Fall / Winter 2021, ten youth participated in an eight-week virtual community art program that explored the importance of self-care and self-expression through mixed media art journaling.

Art journaling provides a creative outlet and a safe space for all thoughts and feelings. Each workshop focused on different art techniques, such as drawing, painting with watercolour/gouache, working with photography, and collaging. These techniques were applied while creating journal entries that relate to various prompts on mental health.

Exhibition

Here is a slideshow of the participants' favourite pieces of art. Hover over the art to read the description provided by the artist!

The artists chose to remain anonymous, so we did not include their names on the art.

To see more art, check out our Instagram @healthylivingarts.kgo

Three mini paintings done in gouache representing the books: The Martian, Song of Achilles, and Life of Pi

This painting is split into two parts. The top half is a smiling mountain. The bottom half is a field with a view of the smiling planets.

A collage of this participants reflection for the year. The quote in the center is " We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are"

Pencil drawing / collage of all the goals this participant wanted to achieve.

Pencil crayon drawing of the goals this participant has.

Pencil sketch of eyes representing identity

A pencil crayon drawing of a person with a suitcase looking at an airplane.

Pencil crayon drawing of a thriving snake plant surrounded by a wreath of flowers and butterflies.

Gouache painting of spooky trees and pumpkins on the ground

Gouache of a wolf surrounded by pumpkins on the moon.

Gouache of person taking a walk in nature, with cherry blossom trees.

A lone cherry blossom tree and footsteps walking away from the tree

PRompts

Some of the journaling prompts that we followed when creating our journal entries. Feel free to use them for your own journals, and don't forget to tag us your art @healthylivingarts.kgo

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In Person Meetup

Halfway through the program, we had a meetup with everybody for one of our workshops. It was a good time where we reflected on the workshop and how our past year has been and we had some great food. Thank you to everyone for coming and actively participating!

Note: All appropriate COVID guidelines were followed

Meet the PROJECT MANAGERS

We are siblings who have a passion for storytelling through art, design, and photography.

We have been participating in various community programs which exposed us to several art forms like paint, fabrics, inks, and clay.

Now we are ready to give back to the community and host our own program: SMART

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at: smarttorontogrant@gmail.com