Creative Routes Mobile Art Studio

03/16/2026

03/03/2026

Hello Everyone!

As you may already know, Creative Routes Mobile Art Studio is about to take a pause! As we prepare to welcome our new baby, we’re stepping back to create space for quiet, connection, and the new rhythms of life with a growing family.

Starting today through April 6th, 2026, the studio will be closed. During this time, we will not be answering calls or emails, and all outreach and programming will be on hold. This is a time for us to fully immerse ourselves in this new chapter, learning, adjusting, and simply being together as a growing family.

While things may be quiet on the surface, changes are still happening behind the scenes. I promise to share updates as things move along, and I can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on when we return in April.

A gentle reminder: If you or someone you know needs immediate support during this time, please reach out to trusted mental health resources or crisis lines. Your well-being matters, and help is always available.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and for holding space with us during this intimate season of family and growth. 💛

02/17/2026

📣Reminder: our weekly Creative Clubhouse group is at the DAR Boys & Girls Club TONIGHT(02/17/2026) from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm! We would love to see your child there!

Through guided art-making and gentle emotional skill-building, kids learn tools they can use at home, in school, and in friendships. This group is especially helpful for children who may struggle with anxiety, big emotions, social challenges, or simply need a space where they feel seen and supported.

If your child is already a member of the DAR Boys & Girls Club, make sure they’re signed up for Creative Clubhouse — spots fill quickly, and we want to make sure your child has a place!

Not yet a member? Now is a wonderful time to enroll so your child can benefit from this unique blend of creativity, connection, and emotional growth.

Let’s help our kids create, cope, and thrive — one art project at a time. 💫

02/14/2026

02/14/2026

💌 A Very Special Valentine’s Day from Creative Routes 💌

Not all love looks the same, and today, we’re celebrating all the ways love shows up—through self-growth, community, resilience, and the quiet moments of care we offer ourselves and others.

This Valentine’s is for those finding their way, those healing, those holding space for themselves, and those offering love in unexpected places. Whether you're leaning into self-love, friendship, or new beginnings, know that you are seen, valued, and never alone. 💕

Sending warmth, creativity, and love your way today & always.

02/02/2026

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01/28/2026

So grateful to The Peshtigo Times for taking the time to share about the work we’re doing in the community! 📰✨

01/24/2026

🚐✨ **Big studio update!** ✨🚐

On the coldest day of the year (yes… **–22° below** 🥶❄️), we loaded up the trailer and officially dropped it off to begin the build. The next time you see this trailer, it won’t just be a trailer anymore — it’ll have a **house on it**, and that brings us one big step closer to the Creative Routes mobile studio becoming a reality 🏡🎨

I want to give the biggest shoutout to **Lakeshore Minibarns in Shawano, WI**, who have been working with me on and off for the past *year* to help bring this vision to life. This project has taken patience, persistence, and a whole lot of trust, and I’m so grateful to be working with people who believed in the dream alongside me.

And somehow, even below-freezing temps and an **8-month-pregnant belly** couldn’t slow things down 🤰❄️ If anything, they just made the moment feel even more powerful. This has been one of those “keep going no matter what” milestones, and I’m soaking it all in.

There’s so much more to come, so stay tuned and follow along as this journey continues. The Creative Routes mobile studio is officially in motion — and I’m not stopping now 🎶✨

01/20/2026

Hi Everyone!

The Creative Clubhouse is cancelled for the night at the Boys and Girls Club due to extreme cold temperatures. We will plan to resume next week. Stay safe and warm out there!

01/19/2026

At Creative Routes Mobile Art Studio, we believe healing and justice are built, not forced. Art becomes a way to process pain without passing it on, to tell the truth without causing harm, and to imagine new possibilities rooted in care.

Honoring Dr. King today means choosing creativity over cruelty, connection over division, and healing as a pathway to lasting change. This is the work we carry into communities—one art experience at a time.

01/05/2026

📣Reminder: Creative Clubhouse Restarts Tomorrow (01/06/2026)!

We’re helping youth build coping skills, express emotions, and connect with peers through guided art-making. If your child is part of the DAR Boys & Girls Club, be sure they’re signed up for this club—spaces fill quickly!

12/31/2025

🎨✨ Happy Birthday to Henri Matisse, born on December 31, 1869!

Matisse is celebrated for his bold use of color, dynamic compositions, and his role as a leader of the Fauvist movement. His work, from vibrant paintings to intricate cut-paper collages, reshaped modern art and continues to inspire creativity around the world.

What’s remarkable—and deeply human—is how Matisse created some of his most iconic works later in life while living with significant health challenges. After undergoing surgery for abdominal cancer in his 70s, he was largely bedridden and limited in mobility. Yet, he adapted by turning to cut-outs, a medium that allowed him to continue expressing his vision despite physical constraints. His resilience reminds us that limitations do not define creativity; rather, ingenuity and adaptation can open entirely new avenues of expression.

As an art therapist, I see in Matisse a profound example of how art can be a tool for coping, connection, and emotional resilience. He didn’t create despite his body’s limitations—he created through and with them, finding a way to keep making, imagining, and sharing beauty. His story is a reminder that access, support, and creative adaptation can empower people to continue expressing themselves, even in the face of serious health challenges.

Henri Matisse’s life and work inspire us to honor our own resilience and the ways we can continue to create, adapt, and heal. 🌈✂️