Creative Workshops
For Returning to Body, Imagination,
Creativity, and Meaning
My courses and workshops are designed to help participants explore personal imagery, symbol, and creative process in a supportive, process-oriented environment. Sessions blend mixed-media techniques, reflective exercises, and guided prompts, allowing participants to develop a personal visual language and engage deeply with their imagination.
Whether you are new to art or an experienced maker, these offerings provide opportunities to experiment, reflect, and create in ways that are meaningful, generative, and fun.
Explores what becomes possible when imagination is trusted as an active ally in transformation and meaning-making.
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Spring Journal Cover
The Bookery Coffee House, Havertown, PA
Tuesday, March 31st, 6:30pm
A seasonal creative & reflective workshop.
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Create the cover of a journal that will be your companion for the new season ahead
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Find groundedness and flow with a guided meditation
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Use collage, paint, and words to develop your personal visual language
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Work with journaling prompts for reflection and centering
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No prior art experience is required
"I participated in a journal-making group led by Francine. It was casual and fun, but also surprising and explorative. It has continued to make a positive and introspective impact on me every day since.
I suddenly have a stronger sense of creativity in myself after meeting her. It’s also amazing that I’ve already nearly filled my journal with her follow-up prompts. It’s so good to feel invited, inspired, and intentional."
Susan.
Journaling Workshop
Pen & Paper, 28 N. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr PA
Thursday, April 16th, 6:30pm
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Express yourself creatively and freely
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Enjoy a slow-paced and intentional environment
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Follow meditative practices and meaningful prompts to inspire your writing
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Learn to create sections on a page with dividers, titles, and designs
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Sample writing with fountain pens and ink
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Includes a high-quality, -pages journal and all creative materials
Visual Journaling: Symbol, Image, and Personal Meaning
Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
From April 21st to May 26th (6-week course)
Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm
Seeing through an archetypal lens helps us to embrace complexity and possibilities, and connect with our deep imagination. Participants will develop their own visual language grounded in story, symbol, and meaning.
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Explore four archetypes through visual journaling: The Mother, The Father, The Orphan, and The Village
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Work with imagery, symbolism, and personal reflection in a safe, process-focused studio environment
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Use drawing, collage, paint, text, and found materials to develop your personal visual language
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Each week includes guided exercises, material exploration, and reflection prompts to support a sustained practice
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No prior art experience is required; beginners will enjoy learning the process and experienced artists will deepen their practice while experimenting with new approaches
