RED LOTUS ARTS
RLA is an NYC cetrified MWBE (Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise) wellness initiative that facilitates art-based mindfulness and stress-reduction practises to people and groups of all ages and backgrounds. Workshops are led by Julia Kito Kirtley, a Brooklyn-based artist with a BA in Interior Design from Pratt Intitute and a Healing with the Arts certification from Florida State University. As art has been central to her healing journey, Kirtley founded Red Lotus Arts to share the abundant mental and emotional benefits of creative expression with others.
RLA is an NYC cetrified MWBE (Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise) wellness initiative that facilitates art-based mindfulness and stress-reduction practises to people and groups of all ages and backgrounds. Workshops are led by Julia Kito Kirtley, a Brooklyn-based artist with a BA in Interior Design from Pratt Intitute and a Healing with the Arts certification from Florida State University. As art has been central to her healing journey, Kirtley founded Red Lotus Arts to share the abundant mental and emotional benefits of creative expression with others.
COMPANIES & BUSINESS
Investing in employee wellness is not only beneficial for individuals, but also for the overall productivity and success of a company. Many companies are providing mindfulness training and stress management workshops for their employees in order to foster a healthy and productive workplace. Providing a space for employees to engage in creative self-expression provides opportunities for team-building, personal growth, and cultivating robust psychological health.
Investing in employee wellness is not only beneficial for individuals, but also for the overall productivity and success of a company. Many companies are providing mindfulness training and stress management workshops for their employees in order to foster a healthy and productive workplace. Providing a space for employees to engage in creative self-expression provides opportunities for team-building, personal growth, and cultivating robust psychological health.
Graham Windham
Crisis Text Line
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist
SENIORS
Art and music have been demonstrated to have healing effects on those with age-related illnesses such as dementia and stroke. When it comes to wellness and stress-reduction, seniors are often the most underserved population. RLA has worked with a number of senior care centers to provide much-needed companionship, creative exploration, and mindfulness to elderly and disabled populations.
Art and music have been demonstrated to have healing effects on those with age-related illnesses such as dementia and stroke. When it comes to wellness and stress-reduction, seniors are often the most underserved population. RLA has worked with a number of senior care centers to provide much-needed companionship, creative exploration, and mindfulness to elderly and disabled populations.
AFTERSCHOOL ART
Art and creativity play a crucial role in the emotional and mental development of children. Some studies have even shown that some skills that may take several thousand repetitions to learn only take 15-20 repetitions when learned through play. Red Lotus Arts offers creative exploration and development for school-aged children and supplies them with the lifelong benefits of art-based mindfulness. Through art confidence is built. We explore through experimentation with drawing, painting and mixed media collage
Art and creativity play a crucial role in the emotional and mental development of children. Some studies have even shown that some skills that may take several thousand repetitions to learn only take 15-20 repetitions when learned through play. Red Lotus Arts offers creative exploration and development for school-aged children and supplies them with the lifelong benefits of art-based mindfulness. Through art confidence is built. We explore through experimentation with drawing, painting and mixed media collage
Sip & Paint
Laguna Beach, CA
Oct,13th 2023
Brooklyn, NY
Oct 28th 2023
Let your spooky, creepy creative side out! Come join me for a fun night of creating a Halloween themed painting. Leave all your stress behind, as you enter a judgment-free, friendly environment. I will guide you through the process of making a unique masterpiece. You don’t have to be an artist to join this sip & paint and the results will be sure to amaze you.
$45 per person (all supplies included)
October 13th 5pm-7pm
555 Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA
October 28th 5pm to 7pm
24 Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY
Please include your desired location in payment notes.
$45 per person (all supplies included)
October 13th 5pm-7pm
555 Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA
October 28th 5pm to 7pm
24 Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY
Please include your desired location in payment notes.
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Birthday Art Party
Testimonials
Wanda Stewart-Queens,NY
Thank you SOOOOOOOOO MUCH Kito for a wonderful night!! I just absolutely love and adore you!! You are such a great teacher and an inspiration!!! ❤❤❤🙌🏿 Director, Learning and Development-Health Insurance, 54 |
Yoshiko Shimazaki -Yokohama, Japan
My first doodle art. Playful image coming from my grandchildren It was so much fun Thank you very much ! MLS Language School, 60 |
Marine Coeurdassier-Montreal, Canada
I think the orchid portrait is my best one yet! Thanks @art.kito for allowing the space for us to express ourselves through art each month. This has been therapeutic. I missed creating visual art pieces! Communications Student, 24 |
Deanna Jarvis-Boston, Massachusetts
Thank you!! Can't wait for the next sip n paint :),😁💕 my house has been filled with doodles! Hahaha I love it! Administrative Coordinator/ Dance Teacher, 31 |
Joseph Laino-Brooklyn, NY
I want to thank @art.kito for helping me have more confidence in my doodles. I like how this one turned out. First time sharing one of my drawings. Psychologist, 54 |
Sheli Blevins-Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Fun, awesome experience. Great way to wind down and get your creative juices flowing.Kito inspired the participants to "bring their own creativity"and have fun. I highly recommend attending a session, or two three... IT Customer Success Consultant, 58 |