Mindful Creativity

Multiple Course Dates Available (See Above) These are 7-week courses that will run every Thursday Evening within in the dates listed above. Class Times: 6:00pm - 9:00pm With Tutor: Jordan Harcourt-Hughes Creativity isn’t just about making art - it can also be a pathway back to ourselves. This 7-week evening course is designed for people who want to reconnect with their inner world through gentle, intuitive creative practice in a relaxed, supportive environment. This course offers a gentle and supportive space to use creativity as a pathway toward inner clarity and reconnection. Over seven weeks, we’ll explore how artmaking can become a form of self-discovery. You’ll begin with mindful mandalas as a grounding practice, then move into soft storytelling exercises and personal reflection. These experiences build toward the creation of a soul portrait - a visual expression of your inner landscape and who you are becoming. Along the way, you’ll also develop a personal creative manifesto, a quiet compass you can return to whenever you need direction or clarity. The course is suitable for anyone seeking renewal, transition, grounding, or a deeper reconnection with their inner voice. No art experience is required - each step is guided and spacious, allowing you to move at a pace that feels safe, supported, and nourishing. If you’re looking for an uplifting, mindful, and restorative space to explore creativity as a form of wellbeing and self-expression, this course offers a meaningful place to begin. What You'll Learn: By participating in this course, learners will: Explore creativity as a pathway for inner connection and self-awareness Develop a gentle grounding practice using mindful mandalas Build confidence in using art as a personal reflective tool Begin noticing and understanding the inner stories that shape self-perception Develop a personal creative manifesto as an inner compass for growth Engage in creative expression that supports clarity, renewal, and self-trust What You’ll Create: Each participant will leave the course with: A personal creative manifesto A completed soul portrait A grounding mandala practice you can continue at home Enhanced confidence, self-trust, and clarity through reflective creative practice Course Structure: Weeks 1 – 2: Grounding and Openness Reconnecting with colour, intuition, and play Mandalas as a calming, centering practice Weeks 3 – 4: Inner Story and Creative Compass Introduction to your personal creative manifesto Exploring and gently reframing inner narratives Weeks 5 – 7: Soul Expression and Integration Preparing symbolic elements for your soul portrait Creating and completing the portrait across two sessions Closing the journey with reflection and gentle integration Meet Your Tutor: Jordan is an author, artist, coach, and educator. Her studio, set in a peaceful location across from the Otaihanga Domain on the Kapiti Coast, is filled with vibrant, colourful artworks - abstract paintings inspired by flowers, nature, storytelling, and her imagination. Originally from Australia, Jordan teaches mindful creativity as a way to relax, have fun, and explore self-discovery. She runs creativity courses online, in Wellington, and from her studio and beautiful grounds, offering workshops and coaching that provide a nourishing space for artists and non-artists alike to explore wellness, storytelling, personal evolution, and artistic expression. Jordan is also the host of the podcast ‘Sacred Stories of the Spirit’. @jordaninthestudio jordanharcourthughes.com “Perfect balance of art and mindfulness. The time disappeared. Felt relaxed and eager to incorporate mindfulness in my art practice”. - Lou What Do I Need to Bring? Old clothes or painting overalls Your favourite brushes (optional) Permanent markers, such as black and white Posca pens (0.7 mm) An old towel or yoga mat What Will Be Provided? A3 art card for creative experiments Canvas for your final artwork Acrylic paints Paint brushes and mark-making tools Creative Manifesto workbook