Meditative Creatives | Daily Art Classes | Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri

Meditative Creatives | Daily Art Classes

Every Weekday | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri | 1:30 -3:30 pm

About

This is an opportunity to tap into the creative fires that burn deep in your soul. We are pleased to offer an intuitive and creative outlet for our Great Spirit to express itself.

We have an amazing staff of creative instructors teaching 5 meditative art classes. Everybody has shakti, or creative life force. This is an opportunity to explore that part of yourself more consciously and with seasoned guidance. Each facilitator will start with a centering activity to help guide you into your Hridyam heart, or your spiritual heart. From there, you can better tune into what wants to express from your deeper, more authentic Self.

We believe if one looks deep within and explores all the parts of themselves with discipline and devotion – one will surely come to see that they are beyond this world of limited thinking -that through kindling the fire of the Hridyam heart – they have a magic that allows for them to dwell in a state of eternal bliss.

The wand is faith, and the potion is devotion.
The outcome is creative expression that reveals the Truth of everything.

Once we have centered in on our authentic fires of creative force- we will be masterfully guided to design a creative expression of our Soul, and if we meditate with it, we will discover some beautiful insights into our karma and dharma.

Mondays Meditative Intuitive Art ~ Nadia
Tuesdays Sacred Geometry ~ Michael
Wednesdays Untangled Mind ~ Janelle
Thursdays Beginning Watercolor ~ Amber
Fridays Funky Fridays ~Katrina & Stephanie

Everything will be provided.

No experience necessary. Just an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome!

Pricing

**The 4-Class Package is good for 1-month from First Use

and can be used for any and all Meditative Creative classes.**

Single Drop-In: $36

4-Class Package: $108 ($27/class)

Meditative Intuitive Art

Mondays | 1:30-3:30 pm

Come together in community and be creative! In this weekly workshop, we will explore intuitive art as a flowing, meditative, and relaxed experience. We will start with a short meditation/breathwork followed by intuitive art. Our aim will be to embrace the creative process with minimum focus on the end result. We will work on a different art project each week to include meditative mandalas, intuitive painting, collage, collaborative art, dot painting, sun catchers, and more. You will be encouraged to follow your intuition, allow the art to manifest and flow, enjoy the creative process, and hold space for self and each other.

w/ Nadia Sperry

Meditative Intuitive Art ~ Sign-Up....

Sacred Geometry

Tuesdays | 1:30-3:30 pm

Sacred Geometry is an ancient spiritual and meditative art practice that bridges the worlds of spirit and matter. From the Yogis to the Greeks to the Mayas, cultures throughout history understood that Sacred Geometry forms the underlying language and process through which Spirit creates the Universe in all its wonder and beauty. Behind our changing physical reality lie eternal principles and patterns that shape everything we experience. These sacred patterns appear in temples worldwide – from soaring cathedrals to ancient pyramids – and serve as the language through which nature creates our bodies, the stars, and all majestic forms that embody Spirit.In this our weekly Meditative Creative, you’ll learn about and practice drawing and creating Sacred Geometry. See these sacred principles in nature, art, biology, cosmology, mathematics, design, astronomy, physiology, cathedrals, pyramids, temples and stars.

You’ll begin with basic tools: A compass, a straight edge, a pencil and paper. That’s it. There is no math or no measuring required. We will only be drawing circles and straight lines to create the beautiful and philosophical forms of geometry. We will create simple yet profound mandalas and forms of nature, including the Seed of Life, A pentagon flower, The Star Tetrahedron (Shiva/Shakti Triangles), and the Vesica Pisces.

Then…we will get to color and play with the designs to express our creative eye as we listen to music and share our thoughts and perceptions.

All drawing supplies will be provided for use during the workshop – no need to bring or purchase anything additional.

This class is perfect for beginners, the curious, and seekers. No prior knowledge or artistic experience required.

w/ Michael Shankara

Sacred Geometry ~ Sign-Up....

Untangled Mind

Wednesdays | 1:30-3:30 pm

Untangled Mind is a guided art experience where chaos transforms into calm. Through simple practices using lines, repetition, and expressive patterns, you’ll learn how to turn entangled images into meaningful artwork.

This process is more than creative—it’s meditative. As you engage with each technique, you may find a sense of tranquility emerging, helping to quiet the mind and release internal clutter.

Each session explores different styles and methods, offering variety while remaining accessible. This group welcomes all levels—from those who feel they “aren’t creative” to experienced artists. You can choose to follow structured guidance or explore freely at your own pace.

Using simple tools like ink, pencil, and markers, these techniques can easily carry into your daily life, becoming a personal practice for grounding and self-expression.

All materials are provided. Just bring yourself and an open mind.

w/ Janelle Jay

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Beginner Watercolor

Thursdays | 1:30-3:30 pm

A discovery process…each month will have a theme, and each week will focus on a process.

Week 1: color play

Week 2: play with composition

Week 3: play with techniques

Week 4: shapes and values, playing with light and dark.Throughout the month painters will be encouraged to be creative in their own way. Supplies included, yet feel free to bring your own supplies (as long as it’s watercolor).
I look forward to painting with you soon.

w/ Amber Buker

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Funky Fridays

Fridays | 1:30-3:30 pm

When we allow ourselves to play with arts and crafts we give our soul an outlet to communicate and express – and that might be the communication we need to better understand ourselves- or it might be communication the world needs to help encourage everyone to grow and evolve into the best versions of themselves . Either way- creative time is a way to give ourselves some much needed down time.

Katrina has a gentle and easy approach to art- all sense of competition is removed and everyone is allowed to explore various techniques in order to find what works best for their Spirit.

Funky Fridays are a compilation of art practices- we will use mixed media approach and try to re-use or upcycle things around the house to help repurpose items. Each week will be a new offering – ranging from mosaics to beading- painting to collaging. Whatever project we tackle- it will be designed to help reveal a little bit of ourselves – to ourselves. All supplies provided.

w/ Katrina Gustafson & Stephanie Stoetzer

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About Your Art Teachers

Katrina Marie Gustafson (Funky Fridays)

Katrina has always been using her creative skills in some capacity- whether it’s decorating the studio, writing articles, or crafting an art piece in her kitchen- she loves to access the limitless possibilities that come through our beautiful minds. As a former high school Language Arts teacher-she realized that helping people to tap into their creativity was one of her many callings. She believes that our creativity is a gift of our spiritual nature and when we access our creative flow, we open a connection to our High Self.

The mermaid of the mountains, Katrina Marie seeks the heights of the peaks and the depths of the oceans in her practice. Through the wisdom of the heart, her purpose is to help guide others to open their own. She has studied in the temples of India, the pyramids of Mexico, and in the crucible of modern life — finding the sacred in the rhythm of the seasons, the stars, and every second of life.

As the founder and creator of Karma Yoga Center in Denver — now in its third location after 17+ years of serving the community — Katrina brings the Bhakti from all wisdom traditions to her yoga classes — singing, chanting, dancing, and journeys into the heart. She weaves in the teachings of her yoga mentor Saul David Raye and the cosmic knowings from the lineage of Evolutionary Astrology, filling every session with love and luminous presence.

Beyond the yoga mat, Katrina offers Spiritual Counseling and Energy Clearings — two of her most beloved offerings — drawing on years of teaching and her studies in Dr. David Frawley’s Vedic counseling program. Her sessions are warm, grounding, and deeply restorative, helping people find their way back to themselves.

Together with her beloved partner Michael Shankara, they share their journey as “The Shaman & The Mermaid” — offering teacher trainings, retreats, spiritual immersions, workshops, and free Full Moon astrological forecast videos. Their mission is to build community, share the spiritual teachings, and inspire others on their own path of self-discovery.

Katrina Marie Gustafson ~ Karma Yoga Center

Janelle Jay (Untangled Mind)

Janelle is a lifelong seeker—always learning, growing, experimenting, and reading. Deeply attuned to nature, she draws inspiration from the moon’s cycles, the shifting seasons, and the quiet intelligence of the natural world. Her creative practice is rooted in observing how nature flows and applying those rhythms to both her art and her life.She studied at the Art Institute of Colorado and attended the C.G. Jung Institute’s Winter Intensive Program in Zürich in 2019, experiences that deepened her understanding of symbolism, psyche, and the creative process. Since 2023, Janelle has been leading mindful art groups in healing spaces across Denver. With more than 30 years of experience creating art and jewelry, she has discovered that the repetitive rhythm of making naturally brings her into a meditative state. She believes that creating together fosters connection, collective energy, and mindfulness—and she’s passionate about guiding others to make the practice uniquely their own.

After navigating periods of deep depression, Janelle found that yoga, spirituality, mindfulness, and playful creativity offered her a meaningful way through those darker states. These tools continue to shape her work and her approach to supporting others.

Janelle’s path has also been shaped by years of working with children—as a substitute teacher, a nanny, a birthday event planner, and the creator of the kids’ program at the Omni Interlocken Hotel. Through these roles, she witnessed how naturally children imagine, explore, and interact with the world, and how often adults forget the importance of play. She believes that reconnecting with play is essential for all ages, and she loves helping adults rediscover the child within who still longs to create, explore, and delight in the world.

At the heart of Janelle’s work is a simple truth: at any age, we desire connection—to each other, to nature, and to the ideas waiting to be brought into being.

Amber Buker (Beginner Water Color)

My name is Amber. As a long time yogi and artist, I devote myself to bringing more harmony into the world. I am a Colorado native, living and breathing here most of my life. My husband and I have two grown children that light up my heart every day. I am a creative being experiencing and sharing joy.

All things art make my heart go bump bump. My favorite medium currently is watercolor. I love watercolor because it has so much magic in it. Sharing a watercolor experience with others is my dream come true. I look forward to painting with you soon.

Michael Shankara (Sacred Geometry)

Michael Shankara is a yoga teacher, Mayan shaman/priest, astrologer, Qi Gong practitioner, sacred geometer, and author of I Am the Snake ~ In Lak’Ech — a work of spiritual initiation and alchemy weaving together Mayan teachings and ancient wisdom traditions from around the world.

He is an initiated apprentice of Dr. Don Miguel Angel Vergara, a revered Mayan Elder, Wisdom Keeper, Mayan Priest, and former cultural director of the sacred Chichen Itza Pyramids. This lineage deeply enriches Michael’s work to understand and share universal and perennial spiritual teachings from many ancient wisdom traditions.

Integrating his shamanic and yogic training, Michael offers transformative experiences through music, sound healing, crystal healing, energy healing, and astrology readings. With over a decade of study in Western, Mayan, Greek, Vedic, Native, and Chinese astrology, he brings deep wisdom to his teachings. Michael also shares the principles of sacred geometry through engaging drawing classes, seminars, and workshops, and blends Taoist and Vedic yoga to help students balance Mind, Body, and Spirit.

Together with his beloved partner Katrina, they co-own Karma Yoga Center in Denver. As “The Shaman & The Mermaid,” they create a loving community offering teacher trainings, retreats, spiritual immersions, classes, workshops, and insightful teachings — including free Full Moon astrological forecast videos. Their mission is to build community, share the spiritual teachings, and inspire others to embark on their own transformative journeys of self-discovery, empowerment, healing, and spiritual growth.

Nadia Sperry (Meditative Intuitive Art)

Nadia has been immersed in her art and jewelry creative and healing journey for 20 years. As a self-taught artist, she has always worked with intuitive free-form expression. This open, playful approach brings out the creative process with little focus on the end result. Nadia has been a member artist at Denver Art Society, a non-profit art cooperative in the Santa Fe art district, for the past 8 years, where she shows her art and volunteers. She has also enjoyed teaching creative and meditative workshops at Karma Yoga Center and other local venues for the past 5 years. Nadia received her 200-hour yoga teacher certification from Karma Yoga Center and has had a dedicated meditation and yoga practice since 2016. She believes that creativity is an important aspect of mindfulness and looks forward to sharing this beautiful practice with the community!

Stephanie Stoetzer (Funky Fridays)

Stephanie is a devotee of the Divine mystery. A multi-faceted creative with heart focus on Fun Expression, Connecting and Allowing. Practices with mixed media, intuitive process and using supplies ‘outside the box’ are some of the ways she finds artsy play. Always a student of life, the collaboration within Karma’s new creative offerings lights her up! Holding space, being present and supporting each other along the path of love while wondering: What wants to be made? Let’s create!