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AFTERNOON Creative Workshop

April 27, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

$25

EVENT DETAILS

Date: April 27, 2026

Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cost: $25

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Presenter: Michelle Lisenbee

Art Hearts

The word, “encourage” is a heart word. It is rooted in the Latin word for heart and means “to make strong, to hearten, to inspire, to fill with hope.” Art Hearts are heart shaped mini-messages of encouragement, love, and light. In this workshop, we will begin our creative process with a short meditation to connect with our own beautiful hearts and then use paint, stamping, stenciling, collage, and mark-making to transform blank watercolor paper into 8-10 unique messages, perfect to inspire yourself or give as small gifts. All supplies included. No art experience needed.

Note: The same program will be offered in the Morning Session and Afternoon Session as part of this Weekday Workshop event. When registering, be sure to select/indicate your preferred time slot. This registration page is for the Afternoon Session.

Michelle Lisenbee, RN, BSN, HNB-BC, LMT is a Holistic Registered Nurse, a Board-Certified Licensed Massage Therapist, and mixed media collage artist from Savage, Maryland. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from George Mason University, her massage training at the Baltimore School of Massage, and her Board Certification from the American Holistic Nurses Association. Her training has included various bodywork and holistic therapies over the years. Michelle is also a self-taught mixed media artist who believes that connection is where healing happens. Exploring ways to cultivate space for connection both in her own life and the lives of others is her calling, and she is currently developing her own healing arts practice.

You will be entering your information for registration and payment next. If you would rather call us, please contact our Welcome Center at 410-442-3120 and they can accept credit card information over the phone. You can also contact them with your information and mail a check to: 1525 Marriottsville Rd., Marriottsville, MD 21104. Please note that your registration is not complete until payment has been made.

If you would like to register a group to attend this retreat, please call our Welcome Center at 410-442-3120 or email Doris Gallagher, Manager of Marketing & Events, at Doris.Gallagher@BonSecoursRCC.org.

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