Monika Astara Studio
Transform your Art, Wardrobe and Life with gentle, joyful Creative Practices.
Make Happy Art, Clothes and Jewelry that light you up.
It's playful with proven Methods and Patterns that are unconventional, fun and simple.
"Mindboggling-ly" simple, fun methods - stunning tops.
Make Abstract Art without a brush - Zen style Collages and Mixed Media - Artful Clothes (SIMPLE to make ) - Jewelry for your soul.
Create for the Pure Joy of Creating.
Make transformational art, clothes and jewelry with fresh approaches that excite and satisfy you.
That's where MAGIC happens.
Priti, deciding which part of her first doodle to frame.
Regardless of whether...
*...you are a beginner or think you are not creative, but longing to create.
* ...you put your creativity on hold, or got stifled by rude comments and you are yearning to create,
* ...you are in transition or on a spiritual journey - wanting to feel alive, expand and nurture your spirit,
* ...you are retired, in midlife, an empty nester - looking for fulfillment, a hobby and more joy,
* ...you are an accomplished artist who loves to do "different" - or forgot how to create for the joy of it and want it back...
I got you covered - with the most fun and simple ways for creating.
I invite you to rediscover your natural creative joy with unconventional Methods and Patterns that are fun and different from anything else out there.
They are the result of 38 years of simplifying everything.
You can create art and designs you do not see anywhere else.
Even if you have never created before or think that you are not creative,
you absolutely can have fun and...
* ...make flattering clothes in styles that have only 1 pattern piece.
Cut and sew a top after lunch.
Wear it an hour later to meet your friends for coffee.
* ...squirt, splash and roll paint in playful ways.
Achieve high-end looking designs.
* Picture yourself painting "totally YOU" accessories, clothes and home decor.
* Create striking papers for the fun of it and for your mixed media!
The best part:
"It's so SIMPLE! It's brilliant!"
Priti Bhardwaj
You cannot make mistakes.
You get instant gratifications and beautiful results at every SHORT step.
NO talent, NO brush required.
"Your methods are opening parts in my brain and heart I didn't know I had...I am having so much fun."
Diane Williams
Get instant Gratification:
Start with SIMPLE, FREE ways to create some beautiful art and clothes.
You can create each one within minutes to less than an hour.
Example 1: Drama Vest
A rectangle with 2 holes.
No seams.
Example 2: Poncho Top
One 14" seam.
Wear 6 different ways.
More things to create are in the FREEbies section.
What clients say:
"I am in my studio again, having fun!
Monika's methods are so much more fun and a lot faster than the dyeing procedures I am used to.
The videos are short and to the point.
And you get instant gratifications."
Linda Thompson - Wearable Art Designer
"Monika, what you are offering is something so special. I haven't seen anything like it.
I must say I quite enjoy the freedom to splash paint freely. It took me out of my comfort zone.
It is quite liberating."
Lindsay Cash - Retiree
"I thought I was quite relaxed.
But this is taking it to a whole other level."
And you can apply the principles in everyday life.
I've even tried it in the gym.
With zero motivation.
It WORKS."
Lynn Edmonds - Artist
If you've ever been put down or ridiculed about your creativity, chances are you can relate to this:
"You don't have a creative bone in your body!
God must have been asleep when He created you. "
That's what my art teacher hissed at me for 6 years.
Hello, I am Monika Astara, your Guide on Transformational Creative Journeys.
Despite my art teacher's dire assessment, I have been a full time artist since 1987. Over twenty three thousand of my creations have sold in wearable art boutiques, galleries and in my own boutique at a resort.
And THAT's why I love guiding you to ditch the nagging, critical voices in your head and create freely and joyfully.
If I can do it - so can you!
Imagine having the most fun ever, creating in ways that are authentic and natural to YOU.Let my story inspire you to go for it.
And THAT's why I love guiding you to ditch the nagging, critical voices in your head and create freely and joyfully.
Imagine having the most fun ever, creating in ways that are authentic and natural to YOU.
Ways we can create together:
- Online Courses and Retreats
- Studio Events
- Private Studio Days
- Private Zoom Sessions
- Corporate Sessions and Retreat
"Monika, this is fantastic!
You are a natural teacher.
Enthusiastic and patient.
Love it!
I also love the way you are emphasizing the healing and calming effects of the joy of creating."
Lyn Belisle, artist,
international art instructor
Most of us have been feeling restless, anxious, overwhelmed or lonely to various degrees.
If you want to restore feeling calm, joyful, alive and fulfilled again, then...
... the upcoming, exquisitely soothing Online Retreat is balm for your heart and soul:
Doodle Magic and Creative Joy
This is a brand new, proven, transformational concept!
It is the most simple, playful and highly effective way to fall in love with your natural creativity, yourself and your life all over again.
In the process you create fabulous, unconventional art - without ever trying to make art.
NO brush, NO talent,
NO experience, NO expensive materials required.
Online, with live Zoom and private Facebook Community.
Picture yourself creating art like this - with a bottle cap...
It's fun and simple - you get striking results.
It quickly boosts your confidence and joy.
What Clients are saying about Doodle Magic and Creative Joy
"This is the most calm and joyful I have felt in years."
"Who would have thought that doodling can do THIS!
This is therapy! I am going to do this with my 93 year old, bedridden mother."
"I am naturally a relaxed person.
But this is taking me deeper than I thought possible.
I can see doing this with my family and friends when they come over."
"It worked when I was completely at loose ends. You absolutely embody what you teach!... Your voice and your face exude joy!..."
JOIN the Creative Freedom emails.
Playful tips and tricks for painting clothes, fabric and paper.
Simple patterns, updates, new releases.
Look forward to it once or twice a month.
"It's like getting joy delivered to your inbox."
Donna Wilson
You don't have to create alone.
Join the FREE Creative Freedom and Joy Club.
Shop for finished Happy Art, Clothes and Jewelry.
Swinging into Light
A Story of Transformation and Gratitude
Sit back and relax with the blog.
Bruised and Beautiful
Follow your passion - and help shows up when you need it.
Let's bust the myth of "not being creative".
Art as Therapy
