For Art’s Sake
Creativity Belongs to Everyone
For Art’s Sake offers online and in-person arts-based courses and workshops designed to support emotional well-being, self-awareness, and connection. My offerings are for everyone—not just artists or “creative types”—and require no prior experience or talent. Grounded in psychological and somatic principles, my approach uses creativity as a practical tool for self-regulation and growth. Through simple, accessible creative practices, participants experience benefits including improved emotional regulation, reduced stress, and greater vitality. This is creativity as a resource for living well—doing art for the sake of it, where the process is its own reward.
Creativity is GOOD for Your Health
Less Stress
Measurably lowers cortisol levels.
Emotional Balance
Supports regulation, resilience, and self-awareness.
Mind–Body Connection
Engages both emotional and somatic processes.
Clearer Communication
Expands how we express and relate to one another.
Upcoming events
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![Book cover titled 'The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity' with an illustration of a mountain, birds flying, and the sun in the background.]()
The Artist's Way Course
February 26 - May 28, 2026, 7-9 PM EST
This 13-week course helps blocked artists—and anyone who believes they “aren’t creative”—reconnect with their inner artist through play, curiosity, and self-expression. Using the structure of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and the principles of expressive arts therapy, the course offers practical tools for creative recovery within a supportive and engaging community.
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![Colorful circular geometric mandala drawing with repeat patterns and vibrant colors including purple, blue, yellow, red, green, and orange.]()
Geometric Flow for Stress Relief
March 29, 2026, 2-5 PM EST
In this workshop, you’ll learn to create two frame-worthy geometric forms using only a compass, ruler, and colored pencils. These forms are inspired by organic shapes found in nature. You’ll be amazed by what you can create!
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![Abstract watercolor painting with warm colors including red, orange, yellow, and hints of blue and purple, featuring a blend of soft and textured brushstrokes.]()
Letting Go of Control with Watercolor
April 26, 2026, 2-5 PM EST
In this workshop, learn to let go of control through the process of watercolor painting. You’ll shift from forcing to flowing, which you can apply to your everyday life!
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Black Out Poetry for Emotional Expression
May 31, 2026, 2-4:30 PM EST
Writing poems can be intimidating, but in this workshop you’ll learn how to write poetry in an accessible way. All you need is a page of text, a black marker, and a willingness to see what emerges on paper!
Hi! My name is Jen.
I’m an expressive arts therapy educator, facilitator, writer, and artist—and a recovering creative who once set creativity aside and found my way back. Rediscovering creative practice has been deeply supportive of my own health and well-being, and I love teaching others how to reconnect with creativity in ways that feel accessible and nourishing. At For Art’s Sake, I offer arts-based courses and workshops focused on process over product, not performance or perfection, supporting self-expression, connection, and creativity for its own sake.
