Empowerment Series
A creative and healing experience that helps participants embrace their personal stories, build resilience, and envision a powerful future. Using guided reflection, art-based activities, and storytelling, you'll leave with tools for self-empowerment and growth.
Day 1: Your Story, Your Power – reframing challenges into strengths.
Day 2: Art as Armor – creative exercises for resilience and expression.
Day 3: Future Self Blueprint – guided visioning and goal setting.
Location: The Gibson Centre at 63 Tupper St W, Alliston.
Want to be the first to know what great art topics we are bringing in this year? Email us at p.vega@southsimcoeartscouncil.com and we will keep you up to date on registration & details.
Online registration for this workshop closes on Fri Jan 2, 2026 at 11:00 am. After that, please call the office at 705-435-2378 to ask about class availability.
| SSAC Member Price (1 Day only) | $60.00 | |
| Non Member Price (1 Day only) | $70.00 | |
| SSAC Member Price (3 Days) | $170.00 | |
| Non Member Price (3 Days) | $200.00 |
Dates
Sat Jan 3, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sat Jan 17, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Materials
- Flip chart or whiteboard & markers
- Name tags & sign-in sheet
- A4 or 8.5×11 paper (plain + colored)
- Art supplies: markers, colored pencils, crayons, pastels, watercolor sets, brushes
- Magazines for collage, scissors, glue sticks
- Pop filter playlist / calm background music
- Small sticky notes in multiple colors
- Postcards or index cards (for takeaways)
- Optional: Clay or tactile materials for hands-on art
- Timer or phone alarm to keep segments on track
- Journal/notebook
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Instructor - Monica Loney
Monica Loney is a Métis visual artist based in Barrie, Ontario, known for large-scale murals and public art. Her work blends technical skill with community storytelling, aiming to foster connection and dialogue. In 2022, she received Barrie's Emerging Artist Award for her contributions to accessible, inclusive art. Recently, she has received an Ontario Community Changemakers grant from 8-80 Cities and continued her advocacy on the benefits of public art through her project 'The Transformative Power of Public Art.' Monica uses blind contouring and the continuous line in her works to represent our universal connection we all share.
@beautifully.monica