Presented by County Arts in conjunction with the exhibition Return to Source, this interactive workshop invites participants to explore creativity as a lived experience rather than a technical skill. 

Inspired by the theme of Living Creatively, the 90-minute workshop + 30-minute facilitated exchange encourages participants to slow down, become present, and engage with themselves, others, and the creative process in a playful and meaningful way. The emphasis is on experiencing creativity as a practice of attention, curiosity, and connection—not on artistic ability or producing finished work.

Through a blend of contemplative artistic practices, reflective writing, mark-making, sound, movement, and shared creative exploration, participants will reconnect with their own inner source of creativity—the place from which imagination, expression, and authentic connection arise.

The workshop will be co-facilitated by local author Sarah Selecky and visual artist Julie Jarvis, whose complementary approaches create a welcoming environment for participants of all backgrounds and experience levels. 90 minute workshop + 30 minute facilitated exchange

Please Note: Classes take place in unit 2E of the Picton Armoury (Main Street level). The most convenient access is through the Main Street entrance, but you can also enter through the back/Mary St. entrance and use the interior stairs to reach the main floor (please note there is no elevator in the Armoury). There is one accessible parking spot at the corner of Main and Ross streets across from The Regent Theatre.

Meet Sarah! Sarah Selecky is the author of This Cake Is for the Party, a Giller Prize and Commonwealth Prize finalist, and her novel Radiant Shimmering Light got a rave review from Margaret Atwood, who declared it, "Social satire + cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth!" In 2020, it was optioned by HBO, with Amy Adams attached to the project.

Meet Julie! Julie Jarvis is a contemporary visual artist and ink painter whose work explores stillness, transformation, and the subtle energies of the natural world. Drawing on an interdisciplinary background in visual art, movement, sound, and contemplative inquiry, she creates both contemporary ink paintings and collaborative experiences that invite presence, curiosity, and authentic connection.

Policies and Waivers - We've included these as part of the registration process (thank you for your patience!) to save some paperwork on your end and get straight to creating when we are in person!

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: County Arts makes every effort to ensure that all community members, including those who (or have family members who) are more medically vulnerable feel that they can safely teach and learn at the County Arts Lab. We also want to ensure that those who are unable to wear masks have access to our programming. 

We recently moved to masking on a class by class basis. Please select the option below that best describes your comfort level with regard to masking. (Please note, if anyone in the class selects the third option, we will ask that everyone who is able to do so wear a mask.) If you have any questions, please reach out to Programs Assistant Heather McCorquodale at [email protected].

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