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Choose Your Experience
Book a Facilitated Workshop led by our experienced teaching artists, or order a Self-Guided Workshop Kit that allow you to run the show.
Onsite Workshops
Available in Florida (Central and Southeast) and Wisconsin (Milwaukee and Madison areas)
We design and facilitate the experience so creativity feels accessible and meaningful, allowing your group to relax and create together.
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Live facilitation by The Ugly Art Studio
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All materials, set up & clean up included
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Customized for your group
Self-Guided Workshops
Kits shipped to you nationwide, with step-by-step instructions and all the art supplies you'll need.
A complete, self-guided workshop with one low-pressure, research-informed creative experience, delivered to your door.
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Curated supplies + instructions
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Ideal for private groups
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Enough supplies for your entire team
Remote Workshops
Facilitated or Self-Guided, curated specially for groups using video conferencing
Guided workshop for remote teams, designed with individual kits to create a shared experience—even when participants are miles apart.
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Curated supplies + instructions
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Ideal for remote teams & events
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One box for each participant
Customers are Talking
Facilitated Workshop
"Samantha facilitated a paint-and-sip for over 120 finance professionals at our annual town hall, including our CFO, and it was a standout experience. She made art fun, accessible, and unintimidating for a room full of left-brained, numbers-focused thinkers. The session created space for creativity, connection, and stress relief, reminding us how valuable artistic expression can be for finance and accounting professionals who spend their days deep in logic and precision. Samantha has a rare ability to meet people exactly where they are and guide them into creativity with confidence and ease."
Senior Manager Corporate Finance
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Self-Guided Workshop Kit
“The Ugly Art Studio has become a staple for all of our bereavement events. Each kit arrives perfectly curated with everything you need to facilitate your workshop including the small details you wouldn’t think to include yourself such as a personalized Spotify playlists, goody bags for participants to take home their creation in, paper plates to complete your project on, and both facilitator and participant instructions. Our event was flawless because of Sammy and her team at UAS!"
Director of Integrative Services (Hospice)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Self-Guided Workshop Kit
“Fun and nicely organized art activity. None of us had a lot of experience doing crafts, but the instructions were very clear and easy to follow. It made for a really enjoyable and unique night that we all have something to take home and remember.”
Dad hosting a family night
Orlando, Florida
Why plan an
art-for-wellbeing workshop?
Art workshops can support connection, wellbeing, and creativity across a wide range of settings. Below are some of the most common occasions organizations choose our facilitated and self-guided workshops to bring people together through meaningful, hands-on creative experience.
In-person experiences for teams, organizations, and communities
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Team building workshops & culture retreats
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Employee appreciation events & recognition days
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Workplace wellbeing programs & wellness weeks
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Creative strategy sessions & collaborative ideation
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Community events, open houses, and public programs
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Conference activations & professional development days
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Arts-in-health programming for healthcare, education, and nonprofits
Facilitated Onsite
Art Workshops
Flexible, screen-free creative experiences—delivered to you
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Meaningful alternatives to traditional social gatherings
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Family or small-group reflection during times of change
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Bereavement, grief, or remembrance activities
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Screen-free connection at home or in care settings
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Personal wellbeing or creative reset moments
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Thoughtful gifts for groups, teams, or loved ones
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Ongoing creative engagement in shared spaces
Self-Guided
Art Workshop Kits
Facilitated or Self-Led
Virtual Art Workshops
Art experiences for virtual and hybrid groups
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Creative onboarding experiences for remote teams
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Virtual employee appreciation events
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Shared creative breaks during long meetings or retreats
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Multi-location gatherings that benefit from a common experience
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Guided reflection sessions during periods of change or transition
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Low-pressure wellbeing programming
Examples of Art Activities
Tactile, colorful, decorative
Meditative, freeing, playful
Expressive, calming, intuitive
Exploratory, reflective, empowering
Simple, Sensory, Soothing
Familiar, nostalgic, practical
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS....
Synergistic Collage - funky & familiar
Mixed Media Layers - abstract & process-oriented
Acrylic Paint - vibrant & forgiving
Custom - tell us your theme/event, we'll propose activities to match it!
Benefits for Everybody
Why creating art together works — for people, connection, and wellbeing. Backed by science, grounded in humanity.
Social
Connection
Making art together gives people a natural way to connect — without small talk, pressure, or needing the “right” words. Shared creative moments help build trust, belonging, and a sense of being part of something together. It’s connection that feels relaxed, human, and genuinely enjoyable.
🔗 Read the research here.
Calm, Regulation
& Wellbeing
Creative activity helps people feel more at ease, reducing stress and supporting a calmer, more focused state. When this happens, it creates a shared sense of grounding and presence. Our workshops are designed to offer a collective pause — a moment to reset, breathe, and reconnect.
🔗 Read the research here.
Creative Focus
& Fresh Thinking
Art invites people to slow down, use their hands, and think in new ways. In group settings, this kind of creative focus helps spark curiosity, fresh perspectives, and flexible thinking — without the intensity of traditional brainstorming sessions. It’s engagement that feels accessible, not forced.
🔗 Read the research here.
Custom,
Human-Centered Experiences
Every group is different. We thoughtfully design each experience to match your people, goals, and setting — whether you’re looking to connect, reflect, celebrate, or restore. The result is an experience that feels supportive, inclusive, and meaningful.
Let us design a custom experience for your group.
Book your
art-for-wellbeing workshop today!
At The Ugly Art Studio, we believe art is for everyone. Our workshops are designed to spark curiosity, connection, and calm, no matter your experience level. From playful gatherings to thoughtful learning and restorative workshops, we’ve got a little something for every mood and moment.
