Glimmerbug Art Blog
Inspiration and creative ideas for your artistic journey
From beginner tips to advanced techniques, explore our collection of articles designed to inspire and guide your creative practice.
Lower Stress and Anxiety Through Art and Creativity
Creativity is a quiet revolution against stress. Picking up a paintbrush, arranging a collage, or doodling a tiny village in the margins of a notebook are small acts with surprisingly big effects. Making art isn’t just about finished pieces or the next social-media-ready photo—it’s a powerful tool for easing anxiety, lowering stress, and building emotional resilience. Here’s why creativity matters, how it helps, and simple ways to make art a reliable part of your mental-health toolkit
Slow Drawing and Mindful Mark Making Art Classes Just Added!
Visit our Events page to see what project we’ll be working on in each class!
MWCC Slow Drawing Class Final Art Project
Slow drawing class was a joy! Come on in and see how these artists made such gorgeous pages in their journals!
New Events Just Posted — All the Fun & Creative Outlets in Our In-Studio Adult Art Classes
Learn more about the newest adult art classes and workshops being offered at Glimmerbug Handmade Art!
Sending Happy Mail to The Creative Art Village!
Happy mail has been sent out to members of The Creative Art Village. Who doesn’t love getting a little fun surprise in their mailbox!
Flights of Fancy in Watercolor!
Watercolor Workshop was wonderful last night as each creative painted gorgeous textured backgrounds and build adorable birds to fly on each!
Watercolor Mosaics
First class of Introduction to Whimsical Watercolors was last night and the paintings that each student created were fabulous! Come take a look!
Watercolor Workshop: Woven Paintings
Woven watercolor words and journaling was the project of the evening and we sure did enjoy ourselves in the Glimmerbug Studio!
Who’s Ready for a Gift in the Mail?
Members of The Creative Art Village will soon be expecting a special mail delivery!
Watercolor Workshop Wrap Up
As 2025 comes to a close, we are finishing up our watercolor workshops for the year with a bang!