Take an Art Break

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren chat with Noelle Imparato about how painting saved her life and her upcoming book that explains that process and provides insight into how creativity can help quiet your ego so you can have an honest conversation with yourself. Connect with Noelle and learn more about Painting For Life by emailing her at: noelleimparato@gmail.com  Support the show Learn more about...

Send us Fan Mail "I spent so much time as a child not being able to express my curiosity, I owe it to myself to put that into some form of words." - Shanta Lee Gander During this conversation, Shanta Lee, Lisa, and Lauren chat about the multi-faceted levels of storytelling. From the stories we tell ourselves about our own lives, to history and what has been left out to the story we can c...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren of Art is Moving discuss art and spirituality with Michelle Favreault of RiteHereNow ( https://riteherenow.com/ ). Michelle dives into her experience with using art as a tool to focus, how art can be used when you don't have the vocabulary to express with words, how art can teach you about yourself and someone else at the same time and so much more.  Support t...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren chat with Ping Ho, MA, MPH the Founder and Director of UCLArts & Healing whose mission is to transform lives through creative expression by integrating the innate benefits of the arts with mental health practices for self-discovery, connection, and empowerment. Listen as they deep dive into the reasons art is such a powerful tool for boundary breaking and bridg...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren chat with Heidi Basch-Harod, Executive Director of Women's Voices Now  about the positive impact creating space for women to share their experience through film has on the individual artist, the viewer, their community, and the world at large. Support the show Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren revisit Season 2 of the Take an Art Break Podcast to discuss the evolution of their ongoing and organic conversation. From a viral art performance to intentional journaling, Art is Moving talked about art breaks from many angles. Check out Season 2 for inspiration when you're not feeling the art break, to get tips on what you can do to spark your creativity, t...

Send us Fan Mail Art is Moving Co-Founders Lisa and Lauren had a thought provoking conversation with Mari L. McMarthy of Create Write Now and dove deep into why journaling help you understand the "issues in your tissues" and how to start even when you are terrified of what might happen.  Support the show Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

Send us Fan Mail In today's Take an Art Break Podcast episode, Lisa and Lauren chat with Gretchen Miller ( http://www.gretchen-miller.com/ ) about art, art therapy, how an art therapist can help you find that art break that works for you, how art can help us heal, and how art is both personal and universal all at once. Support the show Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Ar...

Send us Fan Mail Why is it important to remember how to play as an adult and how can an art break help you remember?  Lauren talks about a book she's currently reading, called The Yes Brain, and how their definition of free play aligns with the definition and importance of taking an art break.  Here's the book: https://www.tinabryson.com/theyesbrain Support the show Learn more about the...

Send us Fan Mail Check out our chat with Deane Bowers, the visionary behind the project "The Together While Apart Project." She talks about how Covid19 forced her to think outside the box as an artist and create projects that instigated connection in order to help herself cope while at the same time inspiring hope in others during a hard time. Learn more about this project here: https://...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren chat with Diane Williams ( https://ianiworkshops.com/ ) about how art connects you with yourself, your ancestors and the rest of the world. Support the show Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

Send us Fan Mail We chat with Diana Ryan from Diana Rose Studio (http://dianarosestudio.com/) about how she made art part of her neighborhood and city's daily life. Listen for a great tip on what to do when you create something you feel like smashing to the ground.  Support the show Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren discuss ways you can take an art break even when you are traveling. Listen and discover ways to make your road trip even more special by adding some art in the mix. Have fun and safe travels! Support the show Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren dive deep into conversation with Deborah Epstein (https://deborahepsteinstudio.com/) and talk about peace and joy starting within, how art can help you find peace and joy, and where to start if you don't even know where to begin.  Support the show Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

Send us Fan Mail During this podcast episode, Lisa and Lauren continue their conversation about art with guest Sharon Burton from Spark your Creative (https://www.sparkyourcreative.com/). Sharon shares her personal story of coming back to art after years without it and provides advise to anyone looking to make art or something else a bigger part of their daily life.  Lisa mentions the article 5 Fe...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren chat about those days when you know you should take a break and make art, but you're just not feeling it. Listen for a few tips on how to get yourself to take an art break. Support the show Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

Send us Fan Mail In this hour long conversation, the Co-founding Directors of Art is Moving discuss why art should be held as a high value for society and perhaps why it is not for everyone with 4 amazing art advocates:  Sharon Burton (https://www.sparkyourcreative.com/), Rae Luskin (https://www.thewinningadventure.com/), Beth Benson: (http://www.crestlinecreatrixmatrix.com/), and Shannon Gerrity:...

Send us Fan Mail  Not sure what an art break is or can be? Lisa and Lauren chat about the broad definition of an art break and the steps to take to find the perfect art break for yourself. Take a listen and then go take an art break. Support the show Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

Send us Fan Mail If creativity is the number one skill valued for doing business, how can business create the conditions for creativity to happen? Lisa and Lauren chat with Creative Flow's Shannon Gerrity about her passion to make art part of every person's work day. More about Creative Flow: https://www.findcreativeflow.com/ A few studies are mentioned during the podcast. Those are avai...

Send us Fan Mail Upon reflecting on the previous conversation and their guest, Beth Benson, offering permission and encouragement to folks out there to take an art break, Lauren began pondering why some people feel apprehensive about making art a part of their daily life. Lisa and Lauren have received several reactions from people over then years upon offering them an opportunity to take an art br...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren chat with Beth Benson (https://bethbenson.com/) about what making art a part of her daily life has done for her in the past and how it is helping her live during a pandemic. This was recorded live via Facebook, so there we had conversations with folks making comments during the time of recording. Support the show Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on t...

Send us Fan Mail  Lisa and Lauren continue their ongoing and organic conversation along with special guest Rae Luskin and dive deep into using art to find your purpose.  Rae shares her personal story and how art guided her out of pain and suffering and into positive transformation and social change.  You can find more information about Rae Luskin here: https://www.facebook.com/rae.luskin Support t...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren chat about what they define as a random act of art and why it is a powerful experience for both the artists and the viewer. Stay until the end to take an art break with Lauren and Lisa. Check out the links below to learn more about some of the artists and projects mentioned during this conversation. The Art Abandonment Project ( https://www.michaeldemeng.com/ ​) Ra...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren reflect on 2020 and some of the artwork and art projects that were created during the year.  Listen to the end of the podcast for a live guided art break by Art is Moving's Co-founding Director, Lisa Rasmussen. Check out the article they are discussing here: https://news.artnet.com/.../most-viral-art-of-2020-1930581 Support the show Learn more about the Take a...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Lauren dive into their ongoing conversation to talk about why art is an important part of any self care ritual. It's always important to practice self care, but it seems even more important than ever right now. Take a listen and feel free to join the conversation. Lisa mentioned this article during today's conversation: https://www.npr.org/2019/12/30/792439555/m...