Creative Empowerment Studio & Gallery
for Women 40+
Expressive painting – Exhibitions – Artist opportunities – Creative community
A Judgment-Free, Playful, Rule-Breaking
Creative Experience.
Where bad art isn’t a failure.
It’s the assignment.
This isn’t an art class.
There are no “right” outcomes.
No critiques. No comparisons.
It’s about the act of creating, not the result.
Grab some paint, markers, crayons, express yourself and leave feeling lighter.
We welcome the crooked, silly, what even is that? Art.
We make terrible art on purpose
– turns out, it’s kinda life changing
What is Expressive Art?
Expressive art is about creating from feeling rather than perfection. It’s less about technical skill and more about emotion, intuition, movement, color, texture and personal voice.
Artists often work in layers, using mixed media, and respond to the canvas moment by moment, without worrying about mistakes or perfection.
This way of creating encourages curiosity, experimentation, spontaneity, and a connection to one’s intuitive inner self allowing the artwork to evolve naturally.
Sometimes the most rebellious thing a woman can do
– is create something really terrible.
At Moods, Expressive Art might look like:
- Painting without overthinking
- Layering symbols, words or memories
- Experimenting with color and texture
- Creating intuitively instead of following rules
- Letting the process matter more than the outcome
Sometimes the artwork becomes beautiful.
Sometimes it becomes honest.
Often, it becomes both.
No experience needed.
Just a willingness to explore.
Who Comes to Moods?
Moods was created for women 40+ who are craving fun, creativity, connection, and a space to reconnect with themselves again.
Some women who come are experienced artists.
Others haven’t touched paint since high school art class.
Many are navigating big life transitions like:
- Perimenopause/menopause
- Empty nesting
- Divorce
- Burnout
- Career changes
- Or simply feeling “What’s next for me?”
Some come for creativity. Some come for community.
Some come because they miss feeling like themselves outside of work, caregiving, or everyday responsibilities.
If you think you’re not a “real artist”
– Congratulations, you’re exactly who this place is for.
More Than an Art Class
Moods is part studio, part gallery, part creative gathering space.
You might come to:
- Paint intuitively
- Explore new materials
- Attend an exhibition
- Join a creative conversation
- Meet other women rediscovering their voice
- Simply spend time in an inspiring environment
You do not need to be “good at art” to belong here. Moods is a creative space built around exploration, curiosity, self-expression, and trying new things without pressure or perfection.
It’s less about making perfect artwork and more about rediscovering your voice, your confidence, and your own creativity along the way.
Perfection called,
– we didn’t answer
Hi, I’m Monica
Artist, curator, founder, and the woman who turned to art when I couldn’t find the words for what I was feeling inside.
Over a decade ago, as a struggling perimenopausal woman, I realized I couldn’t communicate my emotions without it turning into a huge ordeal. So, I turned to the one thing that had always made sense to me: art.
What started as a personal outlet slowly became something much bigger.
Through creativity, I found a way to reconnect with myself, process emotions, make a mess, and actually have a really good time doing it. Before long, I started helping other women experience that same freedom too. First at my kitchen table, then in my basement, and even online.
Working in these spaces with other women felt too restrictive. We spent too much time worrying about making a mess, or I couldn’t get women to relax in their own spaces online.
In 2023, my husband found the space for Moods and honestly… I was terrified by the size of it! But deep down, I knew I wanted to build something bigger than myself.
Today, Moods is filled with paint-covered tables, honest conversations, unfinished artwork, nervous first-timers, big ideas, and women giving themselves permission to create again.
And truthfully? I feel like we’re just getting started.
Visit the Studio
Moods offers select open studio hours throughout the week where you can stop in, explore the space, meet me, talk art, and see what Moods is all about. No pressure. No experience needed. Just come say hello.
Open Studio (Summer) Hours
Tuesdays
10am – 1pm
Fridays in June
10am – 1pm
Third Saturday’s
10am-Noon
June 20th. July 18th. August 15th.
And honestly… there’s a good chance you’ll catch me at the studio painting, rearranging things, or starting another project on other days too.
Come ruin a perfectly good
– we have plenty
piece of paper
Private Expressive Art Sessions
ART SESSIONS ARE OFFERED BY APPOINTMENT
so, we can create a relaxed painting session that works around your schedule.
Whether you’re coming alone, bringing a friend, or planning a small creative gathering, your time at Moods isn’t about creating perfect artwork. It’s about enjoying the creative process.
I’ll guide you through different tools, techniques, and creative approaches so you can experiment, loosen up, and discover what feels natural to you.
Sessions can be booked for:
- Individuals
- Friends
- Small groups of women 40+ (up to 6 people)
2-HOUR CREATIVE SESSION · $35 per person
Supplies + coffee included
And honestly… if we’re in the middle of something good and the session runs a little over, that’s okay too.
Weekday evenings and select weekends may also be available.
SCHEDULE DIRECTLY WITH ME
Or connect thru
Saturday Morning Creative Reset Session
Think of it as a creative exhale before the weekend fully begins.
Saturday Creative Reset is a relaxed morning session filled with paint, experimentation, conversation, and unexpected creativity.
We’ll start with coffee, ease into a creative warmup and then start the fun.
Spend the morning making art that doesn’t have to be good to feel good.
Join me every third Saturday at Moods.
June 20th 10am-Noon
July 18th 10am-Noon
Aug. 15th 10am-Noon
2-HOUR CREATIVE SESSION · $35 per person
Supplies + coffee included
And honestly… if we’re in the middle of something good and the session runs a little over, that’s okay too.
Limited to 6 women per session.
SCHEDULE DIRECTLY WITH ME: