Our Atelier

Screenshot of a dictionary definition for the word "atelier," describing it as a workshop or studio used by artists or designers.

Atelier Sessions

Our Atelier (pronounced are-till-ee-air) is carefully designed to provide an immersive experience for individuals. It encourages imagination, experimentation and exploration. Our sessions aim to provide an engaging experience while also creating community connections with other participants.

What is an Atelier?

An Atelier is essentially a space for individuals to express themselves artistically through multiple mediums, using the language of art. It has multiple tools and materials to help build critical connections in the brain through the various art processes and creative thinking experiences.

Our Atelier makes use of every day materials that normally are not associated with art - balls, video tapes, even used parking tickets! Through hands-on discovery, individuals naturally connect with the world through the beauty of self-expression.

There’s no right or wrong way to create, just the joy of exploring materials, making discoveries and seeing where the process leads.

A woman and a young boy are arts and crafts in a room with blue plastic walls. The room is decorated with large paintings on paper, some covered in paint splatters and drips. The woman is holding a purple balloon, and the boy is smiling at her, with art supplies scattered on the floor.

The Atelier in action

  • A table with various crafting and jewelry making supplies, including a rolling pin, a small wooden box, a black and red hot glue gun, wooden rings on a cardboard circle, CDs, and some small hardware pieces.

    Freedom of expression - access to a range of chosen materials.

  • A wooden table with plant identification materials including trays labeled 'Stem' and 'Petals,' open books with plant diagrams, and decorative flowers in glass vases, set against a white brick wall with green artificial grass underneath.

    Learning about parts of a flower

  • Paint brushes and jars with pink, green, and red paint on a cardboard surface.

    Thinking of ways to use paint - paint brushes, squeezy bottles, spray bottles etc.

  • A wooden board with some white cream and small colorful candies or decorations on top, set on a round cardboard base, on a white tablecloth.

    Representing ideas through clay work

  • Inside a carved pumpkin filled with pumpkin seeds and pulp, with small hammers and a wooden tray nearby.

    Developing fine motor skills - pumpkin hammering

Three friends laughing and enjoying themselves outdoors in front of a large tree, with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background.

Atelier + Community Connections

This multi-purpose space provides opportunity for discussions and community connections. Run by a facilitator, these sessions have a focus where individuals can learn how to work as a team and developing their social skills to talk to others.