A week’s worth of fun activities for kids aged 6-12 in sessions led by our favorite local partners. Kids will enjoy hands-on mindfulness activities including floral fun, botanical crafts, yoga, painting, meditation and entrepreneurial activities. Sign up for the day ($75) or join us for the week ($350) sibling discounts available- Dew Collective, August 17-21, 9:30 am. - 12:30 pm.
Email emma@dewcollective.co to register.
Join us for the opening weekend of Make It Pop Studios, Manchester's new art cafe!
Watercolor postcards capturing your favorite sights, sounds, and moments of summer - from beach days to bucket-list trips. No experience needed: basic watercolor instruction included, plus blank "stamps" to design, a real postcard stamp to mail one right away, and a mini easel to display the rest. All materials and afternoon “bites” included.
August 8, 3–5 PM | $55
101 Manchester St, Manchester, NH
Come for the art, stay for the connection - it's about the process, not perfection.
It’s not about being good at art. It’s about art being good for you.
Give yourself the gift of slowing down. In Full Bloom is a nature- and flower-inspired guided group painting experience where the only thing you're responsible for is showing up and relaxing - that's your job for the evening, and it's the whole point.
You don't need to be an artist. You don't need any experience at all. Instead of everyone working alone on their own canvas, our whole group creates together on one large shared surface, layering color and pattern side by side. There's something quietly powerful about painting next to other people instead of in isolation - it's less about the finished piece and more about the process: the quiet focus, the conversation that happens without trying, the permission to just be present for a couple of hours.
Refreshments are included, so all you have to bring is yourself. And when the evening winds down, you'll take home your own piece cut from the collaborative painting - a small reminder to hang in your space of the time you gave yourself to breathe, create, and connect.
No pressure. No critique. No "good" or "bad." Just color, community, and a couple of hours that belong entirely to you.
Thursday, August 20th at 6:30 pm
Gallery at the Block
1361 Elm Street, Manchester, NH
Free parking available
Give yourself the gift of wellbeing. Come bloom with us.
This relaxed, welcoming experience is designed to feel like meditation with a brush - calming, creative, pressure-free. No art experience is needed.
Includes:
Take-home peony bouquet
Guided watercolor painting for 2 ceramic coasters
Prosecco tasting
All materials provided
34 Hanover Street
Manchester, NH
On street and garage parking available.
In this guided watercolor wellness experience, you’ll design a custom tumbler insert while engaging in a calming, approachable art process. No experience needed . . . just a willingness to pause and create.
It’s about more than what you make (though you’ll leave with a tumbler you’ll love). Through simple techniques and thoughtful prompts, participants often experience reduced stress, increased focus, and a sense of calm.
Come as you are. Leave with a full cup - literally and figuratively!
ArtBreak Kits
A simple, creative reset - wherever you are.
Designed to bring calm, connection, and creativity into the small pockets of your day, ArtBreak Kits offer a meaningful alternative to scrolling (the kind that actually leaves you feeling better). No experience needed, just a few minutes and a willingness to begin.
Elevate Kit $75
Inspire Kit $45
Flat-rate shipping: $10
Free shipping on orders + $85
Free local delivery available
We’re grateful for those who care for and support others. Special pricing is available for healthcare workers, educators, caregivers, and service members—please reach out on contact page or email hello@elevateartconnection.com for details.
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