Winter Blues to Creative Muse: Collage Workshop with Nadine Mazzola

Beat the winter blues and spark your creativity in this inspiring collage workshop! This class invites you to turn winter’s quiet energy into vibrant artwork, using layers of color, texture, and personal themes to create unique collages. With guided prompts and a variety of materials, you’ll explore how to express your thoughts, moods, and inspirations visually—no experience needed! Whether you’re looking to unwind or ignite new creative ideas, this workshop offers a warm, welcoming space to connect and transform winter’s chill into artful inspiration.

Open to clients.  Free program with optional donations accepted at registration.   This program will meet at the Healing Garden.   *In the event of inclement weather, this program will switch to virtual. 

What to bring:  You are welcome to bring holiday cards you wish to upcycle and any things you may want to “weave” into your collage but not required.

Nadine Mazzola, Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Expressive Art Teacher, and a Somatic Resilience Practitioner.

Nadine is the author of the award-winning book “Forest Bathing with Your Dog”, a Certified Forest Therapy Guide and founder/director of New England Nature and Forest Therapy Consulting based in Massachusetts. Her book, “Forest Bathing with your Dog” combines the practice of forest therapy with our practice of walking our dogs and elevates the depth of both. Nadine’s training includes special knowledge in guiding people of all ages in Shinrin-Yoku, “Forest Bathing,” walks and the body of scientific knowledge demonstrating the benefits of spending time in nature as a wellness practice and an effective way to manage stress. As a breast cancer survivor and client of the Healing Garden herself, practicing good self-care is Nadine’s most important guiding principle for herself. She has come to know the healing and support that nature can offer us through her own personal wellness journey. She was formerly a world professional pocket billiards player competing on the Women’s Professional Billiard Tour and has a business and marketing background. Also, an artist, Nadine facilitates Expressive Arts classes at the Healing Garden often incorporating elements of forest therapy throughout. She works with a wide variety of populations and enjoys giving talks about forest bathing for various organizations. A Massachusetts native who loves spending time wandering and exploring in nature, she is joyous to be sharing forest bathing and creating environments for forest therapy.