Welcome to Moods Art Studio

Moods is a creative gathering place for women 40 and up who are curious about what comes next.

Through creativity, conversation, exhibitions, and community, women discover new confidence, meaningful connections, and sometimes entirely new chapters of themselves.

Some come to make art. Some come looking for connection. Some are simply curious about what feels possible next.

Wherever you’re starting from, you’ll find a welcoming space to explore, create, connect, and discover what feels right for you.

We use art as a pathway

– back to yourself

Looking for a little more creativity, connection or inspiration?

Does any of this sound familiar?

• You’ve spent years taking care of everyone else.
  
• You’re craving something that’s just for you.
  
• You’re bored.
  
• You miss feeling inspired.
  
• Life is fine, but fine just isn’t enough.
  
• You’re curious about creativity but don’t know where to start.
  
• You’re looking for meaningful connections.
  
• Feel like there is more to you than your daily routine.
  
• You’re navigating a transition.
  
• You’re wondering what this next chapter might hold.

If so, you’re in the right place.

What happens at Moods

Create

Follow Your Curiosity

What happens when you give yourself permission to play?
Creative exploration helps you develop your unique voice.

Connect

Be seen. Feel heard.

Meaningful conversations, supportive community, and women who understand where you are.

Explore

Follow your curiosity.

Whether you’re making art for the first time, sharing your work publicly, or simply wondering what’s next, Moods offers space to experiment, grow, and discover new possibilities.

Something special is happening here

Moods brings together women; artists, thinkers, dreamers, and curious beginners who are ready to explore creativity for themselves in a supportive environment.

Creativity is practice for Life.

• Listening instead of forcing
• Trusting what you feel before you understand why.
• Responding instead of controlling
• Following curiosity instead of certainty.

The lessons we learn at the paper don’t stay on the paper. They follow us into our relationships, decisions, dreams and the way we move through the world.

Hi, I’m Monica

What art has taught me

Throughout my 30-year journey as a graphic designer, educator, studio owner, and artist. I’ve witnessed the remarkable ways creativity can transform our lives.

Over the years, I’ve realized expressive art isn’t really about making paintings.

It’s about learning to listen.

When we stop trying to control every brushstroke, something interesting happens.

We begin to notice our instincts. We start responding instead of forcing. We learn to trust what feels right before we can explain why.

Art teaches us how to sit with uncertainty, follow curiosity, and stay open to unexpected possibilities.

In many ways, the creative process mirrors life itself.

The blank paper reminds us that not everything needs to be planned.
Not every mistake needs fixing.

And sometimes the most meaningful discoveries happen when we stop pushing and start paying attention.

Whether you call it intuition, inner wisdom, deep knowing, or something greater than yourself, creativity has a way of helping us reconnect with it.

Moods grew from my own journey through life’s transitions and my belief that creativity can help us find our voice, build confidence, and create a meaningful next chapter.

Today, I create the kind of space I wish I’d had during my own midlife transition. A place where women can explore creativity, connect with others, and discover what feels possible next.

What’s happening over the summer

CREATIVE TALKS: Conversations that help women reconnect with the creative parts of themselves.

PAINTING SESSIONS:

If you think you are not a real artist

– congratulations, your exactly who this place is for

On our Wall for the Summer: Expressive Art Examples

At Moods, expressive art isn’t about creating a masterpiece. It’s about following curiosity, trusting your instincts, and discovering what emerges when you stop trying to get it right. Each piece starts with a feeling, a question, or a quiet nudge, then unfolds through play, exploration, and trust.

Visit the Studio

Moods offers select open studio hours throughout the week where you can stop in, explore the space, meet Monica, talk art, and see what Moods is about. No pressure. No experience needed. Just come say hello.

Open Studio(Summer) Hours

Monday & Tuesdays (July)
10am – 1pm

Saturdays
(The creative table, summer conversations)
10am-Noon
July 18th. August 15th.

There’s also a good chance you’ll catch me at the studio painting, rearranging things, or starting another project on other days too.