Discover Your Creativity with the El Duende Painting Process

Join our El Duende Painting Group for a fun and reflective creative experience. Guided by a simple, intuitive process, participants use the same canvas every week, making different layers of colors and images over time. This process emphasizes spontaneous expression and intuition over creating a finished product.  No painting experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to explore.

Come connect with your creativity, relax, and be surprised by what unfolds!

Who: Adults curious about exploring creativity in a supportive, nonjudgmental space

Group One: Biweekly for 4 sessions (July 15th, 29th and Aug 12th, 26th) from 1:00-2:30pm

Group Two: Weekly for 6 sessions (July 15th, 22nd, 29th and Aug 5th, 12th, 19th) from 4:00-5:30pm

Cost: $20 per session (Group One: $80, Group Two: $120)

Where: Renew’s Community Room: 3925 Blenheim Blvd Unit 52-B, Fairfax, VA 22030

ABOUT GROUP LEADER, MINDY VAN WART : RESIDENT IN COUNSELING & PROVISIONAL ART THERAPIST

Hi there, I’m Mindy, a Resident in Counseling and Provisional Art Therapist trained in trauma-informed art therapy, IFS, CBT, and sand tray therapy. My work is also shaped by person-centered, existential, and mindfulness-based approaches. I believe art opens powerful pathways for self-awareness and authentic healing by engaging both the mind and body.

My own journey with art deepened through personal growth workshops and retreats, where I experienced firsthand how creative expression can unlock insight, connection, and transformation. That experience continues to inform how I hold space for others.

I have a special interest in supporting individuals navigating grief and loss, anxiety, codependency, religious trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. It is truly an honor to offer a supportive space where you can feel seen, validated, and gently encouraged in your growth.

To register for this group, please fill out the form below.