Private Studio Days at Monika Astara's Studio in Austin, Texas.
Immerse yourself in creating for the pure Joy of Creating -
so you can create and live your life with awe, joy and inner peace - while looking and feeling FABULOUS.
If you are a beginner, this sets you up for creating fabulous pieces on your own with confidence and delight.
If you have already taken the Signature Course Program, are an advanced creative, or are a designer, this is a shortcut for new techniques and styles you can add to your repertoire.
It saves you lots of time and money.
AND: we go beyond techniques and patterns.
You experience the difference between wearing and doing what is "nice" and what you might be used to - and what it feels like when you wear and work with the RIGHT colors, textures, shapes for YOU, so that
- your eyes light up,
- you stand taller,
- your voice is stronger and
- you fall in love with yourself the way you are right NOW.
You then create your pieces accordingly.
Available for 1-3 persons.
Perfect for Mother/Daughter Bonding,
celebrating
- mile stones,
- graduations,
- birthdays
- and being alive.
Scroll down for categories.
There are many valid "reasons" to treat yourself to in-person Studio Days.
Some are listed below.
The best one however, beats them all.
It's:
just because you want to!
Do you love the styles and designs that you see and you want to get the patterns and techniques?
Awesome!
Together we can create a package specifically for you.
With hands-on playtime in my studio. Where you experience the utter simplicity - and what clients call "brilliance" - of the patterns and designs.
In addition to getting the patterns that are in your package I show you how to create many more from each pattern!
You can create styles and designs for the rest of your beautiful life.
Contact me below to design a package for you and with you.
Are you longing for creative inspiration that lights up your joy?
So you feel energized to play, experiment and have fun.
Let's make that happen!
Contact me below and we can create a special package for a delightful, super creative day or days for you.
No obligation until you actually buy the package.
Do you long to reflect on the outside more of who you are inside?
But you don't know how to go about it or what it looks like.
Oh that's such a beautiful - even if uncomfortable - place to be.
The heart and mind are ready to explore and are looking for simple ways to go forward.
It's a time where making some art, or a special necklace or a painting or a top can open the gates to further "knowing", confidence and courage to move ahead.
Especially if gently guided and prompted in a safe, nurturing environment.
Do you want guidance and support to create without the nagging inner critic? While making some beautiful, nurturing art or clothes or jewelry for yourself?
You'll love my Golden Key method to sidestep that nagging inner critic that can mess with really enjoying your creative processes.
Using that Golden Key let you create - and live - with sustainable calm and joy.
Contact me below so we can decide if we are a good fit for each other.
Imagine having a day - or more - that is specifically designated for YOU and what you want.
You create art or clothes or jewelry that express that inner YOU.
The process and the things you make will support you on your brave journey forward.
Creative Categories for the Sessions:
Category 1:
Hand Painted Happy Clothes - the Fun and Fast Way!
If you love artsy, totally comfortable and flattering clothes - this is for you!
The best part: it's super simple and super fun to make them.
The unconventional methods and patterns are playful and fast.
You get a lot more done in a lot less time than you would with traditional methods.
Multi-functional: wear it as a skirt or a dress.
Tunic/dress - only 2 seams, painted with Fast and Fabulous Method 1.
Joy Tunic - 2 seams, easy, fast faux Shibori painting 1.
Drama Vest - 1 rectangle with 2 holes. Fast painting method 1.
Contact Monika below with your name and phone number to set up a chat to see if this in person option fits your desires.
Or call me at 512 - 470 2553.
A vegetarian lunch is provided.
At certain times accommodations can be arranged on the property where the Studio is.
1 day / 1 person - $ 547.-
2 days / 1 person - $ 897.-
1 day / 2 persons - $ 897.- ($ 448.50 per person)
2 days / 2 persons - $ 1,597.- ($ 798.50 per person)
1 day / 3 persons - $ 1,297.- ($ 432.33 per person)
2 days / 3 Persons - $ 2,197.- ($ 732.33 per person)
Since all methods and patterns are faster than traditional ones, you get instant gratifications at every short step.
You get more done in less time compared to traditional workshops.
You will go home with 2-4 pieces of beautiful art wear or art wear and accessories.
Plus patterns for my 2 top selling styles, so you can keep yourself in gorgeous pieces for years to come.
Category 2:
Creative Freedom and Joy - Art.
Cultivate exquisite inner calm and peace by
- creating abstract art without a brush,
-by doodling in soothing, therapeutic ways,
- by making collage fodder and making (Zen style) collages.
No Talent required!
This is jaw dropping-ly simple and fun!
Doodling - most effective way for being calm and joyful.
"Smudged" paper - done within minutes.
Framed doodles - stunning timeless art.
Collage Fodder - cut into shapes and arranged into a collage.
Abstract Art - within minutes - no paint brush, no talent required.
Make collage fodder - and use it for calming to exciting Art.
Create papers, digitally & by hand & with Stock photos. Make collages.
Discover the calming effect of making minimalist collages.
Category 3:
Jewelry
Make Happy, Artful Jewelry with Beads, Collage Fodder and Hand Painted Fabrics.
Putting your hands on beads, stringing necklaces and crafting earrings,
smudging and "painting" papers for pendants, glueing the papers onto cardstock shapes -
these are all such sensuous experiences that stimulate deep joy in the brain, body, heart and mind.
Create special pieces to wear for special occasions.
Or for supporting you in your current situation.
Or moving you forward into new territory.
Intuitively selecting the elements and beads for it, activates the inner "knowing" of what your soul wants.
What makes you happy in a space deep inside your heart.
You experience the different energies of the elements - as well as the combinations of them.
You can use that "knowing" to create jewelry for specific things you want to light up or get support for them.
It's quite helpful, too, when you want to make and give jewelry to special friends and family to support them.
Beads and hand forged metal center piece.
In process: painted paper pendants.
Collage earring.
Hand painted fabric pendant. Interchangeable bead "cord".
"Your concept is so simple.
It's brilliant!"
"I always thought that your art must be complicated and involved.
But your concept is so simple!
It's brilliant!"
Michelle B. - artist and national art instructor
"It is quite liberating!"
"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, artist
Contact Monika with your name and phone number to set up a chat to explore if and which in person option fits your desires.
