Hi! I am Janie. The fringe faced artist educator behind Just Janie Creates.
I am a qualified art and design teacher, with a first-class honours degree in Fine Art and a decade of experience in teaching across both schools and in wider community settings.
As an artist, I’ve always recognised the mindful benefits of creative activities, and as a teacher I’ve seen first-hand how art can play a vital role in positive wellbeing, improving confidence and self-esteem.
Just Janie Creates has grown from the seeds of a decade in teaching and weekends spent coffee shop-hopping, scrawling in sketchbooks and mapping out dreams of pouring my paints (scissors & scalpels) and heart into Creative Wellbeing Workshops that quieten the mind and awaken the soul, whilst scattering a little bit of crafted joy for you to give to the lovers, the friends, the co-workers and the strangers in your lives.
Heart centred creative wellbeing workshops
Carefully crafted to help you connect with both yourself and others. Delivering fun, mindful and creative activities tailored to all abilities. Aimed at building new or existing skills for you to pocket, practise and take away a personal keepsake.
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CONNECT
Do you ever feel a sense of disconnectedness or isolation from others?
Creative workshops designed to help you connect with yourself and others, allowing you permission to carve out time to create, play, explore and experiment in a calm, supportive space at a slowed down pace.
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CREATE
Are you creatively curious?
Artist-Teacher led creative experiences delivered in small group settings allowing for creativity and confidence to flourish.
We all have that tiny creative pearl sat waiting to be unlocked and nurtured. All it takes is a little curiosity and a nudge of confidence to inch you out of your comfort zone and into discovery.
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CALM
How often do you take time for yourself to just be?
Mindful art sessions hosted in calming and carefully selected spaces, designed to help you slow down, connect with your senses and focus on the here and now.
workshops
I host a range of Small Group, Private, Bespoke + One to One Creative Workshops held in varied locations - from the comfort of my own relaxed home studio space, hosted in carefully sourced cosy venues, or designed to explore and enjoy the outside world as inspiration.
My workshops are bespoke mini masterclasses with projects focused on, but not limited to, varying aspects of collage, watercolour and drawing. As a collage artist, I do have a primary focus and love for designing workshops using mixed media and collage! I support and guide you to learn and develop skills in an informal setting, building confidence in yourself and your technique, whilst working towards creating an outcome, skill or a zen-full feeling you can take away from your session.
All sessions are designed to help you connect with yourself and others, whilst allowing you permission to carve out time to create, play, explore, and experiment, with no judgement or expectations, in a calm supportive space at a slowed down pace.
FEATURED WORKSHOPs
Fancy a break, brew and a moment for you?
Mindful Moments Workshops are 1:1 and small group sessions to help you switch off, relax and learn something new.
Small group workshops hosted at carefully selected places and venues to inspire and ensure attention to detail in every respect of your experience.
Tailor-made creative workshops and mini masterclasses for you and your friends, family and colleagues.
collaborations & community connection
I also work collaboratively with other workshop facilitators, wellbeing focussed practitioners, community organisations, artists and events venues to design and facilitate creative workshops.
Past collaborations have included working with yoga and mindfulness practitioners in retreat settings, working with artists of all disciplines in educational settings and museum spaces, as well as leading sessions for mental health organisations.
Current and previous teaching and project collaborations include: New Macclesfield School of Art, Grow With Solis, Common Room Social Workshops, PANDAS, Salford Students Union and Sketchbetter.
From holistic wellness retreats, galleries and museums, yoga and mindfulness teachers, festivals, community organisations and the workplace, as well as working with other artists on varied creative projects.
I am always happy to collaborate with other practitioners, artists, educators and organisations.
Get in touch to chat about how we can work together!
Reviews
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I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent doing an art session with Janie and my family. She was attentive, kind and precise. She made us all feel special and attended each individual with their way of desirable reciprocation. Amazing communication and a calm approach. I also liked that everything was well planned, thought through and prepared.
Taru
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Really well prepared and a great location. Very personal and excellent hosting (drinks and cookies provided) Great set up! I really enjoyed the format of the workshop.
Rose
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We had a really fun day! My Mum had a great time and amazing that my Dad got so into it. I'm inspired to do more collaging!
Aagash
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