Art classrooms offer a powerful space for students to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and engage more deeply in the creative process. This webinar introduces practical, time-efficient strategies that blend mindfulness, intuitive artmaking, and SEL-informed practices to help middle and high school students reduce stress, build emotional awareness, and express themselves with greater confidence.
Teaching art and mindfulness together creates the mental space students need for creative thinking to flourish. Mindful routines help students settle their minds, ease anxiety, and access their imagination more easily, while process-focused art prompts encourage authentic expression without the pressure of perfection. These small shifts can transform the studio environment—improving focus, supporting self-regulation, and strengthening students’ ability to understand and communicate their emotions through art.
Explore ready-to-use ideas that fit naturally into existing lessons and daily classroom flow through this webinar. Learn how simple mindful moments and sensory-based check-ins can enrich studio routines, and how intuitive mark-making prompts—such as expressive drawing, guided visualization, or nonrepresentational response exercises—can help students bypass self-judgment and tap into their creative impulses. Discover the connection between present-moment awareness, creative confidence, and emotional well-being, offering concrete strategies that encourage students to feel more grounded and more connected to their own artistic voice.
Cost: FREE for NAEA members | $49 for nonmembers
This webinar is part of the NAEA monthly webinar series hosted in the NAEA Professional Learning Studio. It provides 1 hour of professional learning credit.