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Expressive Watercolor Art

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About the experience

What will I experience

At this Watercolor painting class, you’ll experience the joy of creating art with watercolors, guided by a professional artist in a cozy Brooklyn studio. You’ll play with color and brushwork, and explore new forms of visual expression through spontaneous, hands-on creation.

Benefits of this experience

Participating in this experience flourishes your creativity by engaging your imagination and encouraging intuitive experimentation through art.

Incorporation in life

You can incorporate learnings by setting aside time for open-ended creative activities and approaching everyday tasks with a more experimental and open mindset.

About the destination

The Water color painting class is hosted in a cozy, light-filled art studio in Brooklyn, New York—a neighborhood known for its creative energy and vibrant artistic community. This inviting space offers a calming escape from the pace of city life, making it an ideal setting to slow down, focus, and engage in mindful creation. Surrounded by art materials and gentle guidance, you’re immersed in a tactile, hands-on experience that nurtures your quality to create and express freely.

From a wellbeing perspective, the studio becomes more than just a place to paint—it’s a sanctuary where spontaneity, intuition, and imagination are encouraged. The act of painting with watercolors helps you disconnect from mental clutter and reconnect with your inner flow.

Elena Chestnykh is a professional exhibiting artist and experienced art teacher based in Brooklyn, New York City. She offers private art lessons at her studio, covering basics of painting and drawing, assisting with personal projects, and helping students build unique portfolios. Her classes include Oil Painting, Watercolor, Drawing, and Individual Art sessions. Her thoughtful, intuitive approach fosters creative confidence in guests of all skill levels.

Context

Ancient & modern provenance

Ancient texts and treatises:

Ancient text name: Nāṭyaśāstra (circa 200 BCE – 200 CE)

  • Context: A foundational Sanskrit treatise on performing arts attributed to sage Bharata.
  • Mention of Art: The Nāṭyaśāstra presents art—especially theatre, dance, and music—as a medium for emotional transformation through rasa (aesthetic experience). It builds creativity by training attention, imagination, and improvisation, while also fostering emotional balance and inner harmony.

Modern scientific research:

Title: The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health: A Review of Current Literature

  • Main Author: Heather L. Stuckey
  • Date of Publishing: 2010
  • This review examines the relationship between engagement with creative arts and health outcomes. Analyzing over 100 studies, the authors found that artistic expression has a positive and significant impact on health. The review categorizes findings into four themes: the healing process, physical outcomes, psychological outcomes, and social outcomes. The evidence suggests that creative engagement can decrease anxiety, stress, and mood disturbances.
  • Link to the paper

Full plan of experience

The following schedule provides a general outline of the duration and activities aimed at facilitating the integration of the experience's teachings into your daily life.

At the place
Brooklyn, New York
Duration
3 hours

Experience Schedule

  • Settle into the studio with light refreshments
  • Get introduced to materials and watercolor basics
  • Choose a subject to paint
  • Paint with guided support and/ creative freedom
  • Add final touches and take home your artwork

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CONDUCTED BY

Elena Chestnykh

Professional exhibiting Artist and Art Teacher

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