Hosted by Vicki Phillips (Assistant Professor-General Education), Meet Me in the Studio is a new webinar series during which artists and professionals from all walks of life will join Vicki to explore creative ways we can de-stress and add more joy to our lives. These events are open to all Rasmussen University students, faculty, and staff.
For our first episode of Meet Me in the Studio, Vicki will be joined by Krista Vylasek (Program Coordinator, School of Health Sciences). Krista is a life-long photographer, and she will walk you through how to take amazing photos by using your cell phone! That’s right, you don’t need to buy fancy equipment to take breath-taking photos. Krista will show us how she uses her cell phone and a few easy apps to capture some of the most amazing photos ever!
For our second event in the series, Vicki will be joined by Rasmussen University Adjunct Instructor and South Florida Artist, Sharon Thieman. Ms. Thieman will introduce us to the Japanese art form of Temari. In this fun for all ages activity-based workshop, she will walk us through how we can de-stress by using a simple hoop, grapevine ball, or other spherical object that we can learn to wrap with various patterns, using colored strands of thread, ribbons, and yarn. Not only is the technique relaxing and fun, but it also offers other health benefits as well. Ms. Thieman has been teaching Temari in her local community since 2005, as well as exhibiting this art form in various galleries in both the US and Japan. Temari balls also make wonderful gifts as well, so consider this workshop a wonderful way to get a head start on your gift giving for the upcoming holiday season!
Supplies needed if you wish to particiapte in the activity: a pencil or pen, a small piece of paper, a small hoop, or a hollow rattan or grapevine ball (available at local craft stores), along with assorted colors of yarn or other fabric strips they would like to use to wrap the object of their choice.
Are you looking for daily practices to improve your health and well-being? Are you looking for ways to find inspiration and enhance your creativity?
Hosted by Vicki Phillips (Assistant Professor-General Education), Meet Me in the Studio is a Creativity and Wellness series during which artists and professionals from all walks of life join Vicki to explore the link between wellness and creativity. The February 3 workshop will feature Dr. Beth Sanford (Assistant Professor, School of Nursing) who will join Vicki to explore creative ways that we can de-stress and foster daily practices that allow for new inspiration to arise within us.
In this workshop, attendees will gain a better understanding of the critical role vitamin D plays in our health and well-being and how important vitamin D is to our overall mental alertness. We will also learn about simple daily practices that can be harnessed to allow inspiration and creativity to not only benefit each of us, but also others within our sphere of influence. This event is open to all Rasmussen University students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
For our first episode of Meet Me in the Studio, Vicki will be joined by Krista Vylasek (Program Coordinator, School of Health Sciences). Krista is a life-long photographer, and she will walk you through how to take amazing photos by using your cell phone! That’s right, you don’t need to buy fancy equipment to take breath-taking photos. Krista will show us how she uses her cell phone and a few easy apps to capture some of the most amazing photos ever!
View this episode's recording, slide deck, and photography fun tips handout below:
Description:
Hosted by Vicki Phillips (Assistant Professor-General Education), Meet Me in the Studio is a new webinar series during which artists and professionals from all walks of life will join Vicki to explore creative ways that we can de-stress and add more joy in our lives. These events are open to all Rasmussen University students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
For our second event in the series, Vicki will be joined by Rasmussen University Adjunct Instructor and South Florida Artist, Sharon Thieman. Ms. Thieman will introduce us to the Japanese art form of Temari. In this fun for all ages activity-based workshop, she will walk us through how we can de-stress by using a simple hoop, grapevine ball, or other spherical object that we can learn to wrap with various patterns, using colored strands of thread, ribbons, and yarn. Not only is the technique relaxing and fun, but it also offers other health benefits as well. Ms. Thieman has been teaching Temari in her local community since 2005, as well as exhibiting this art form in various galleries in both the US and Japan. Temari balls also make wonderful gifts as well, so consider this workshop a wonderful way to get a head start on your gift giving for the upcoming holiday season!
Supplies needed if you wish to particiapte in the activity: a pencil or pen, a small piece of paper, a small hoop, or a hollow rattan or grapevine ball (available at local craft stores), along with assorted colors of yarn or other fabric strips they would like to use to wrap the object of their choice.
Please note that participation in the activity is not necessary to appreciate the benefits of Temari and this webinar.
Dr. Beth Sanford (Assistant Professor, School of Nursing) explores creative ways to de-stress and foster daily practices that allow for new inspiration to arise within us through the benefits derived from vitamin D.
Learn how you and your family can achieve better health while bringing unexpected joy into your lives with a home garden! Jill Stucko has been gardening with her family since 2011. You will learn how to plan a summer garden, grow and maintain healthy plants, and, best of all, involve the whole family in this fun backyard project!
Jill will also explain how you don't need huge plots of land to garden. In fact, you can use containers and even garden on a patio or balcony in the city! Please invite friends and family to join you to become an inspired home gardener for 2023.
More about our presenter:
Jill started as an Instructional Designer with Rasmussen University in 2017. She has since transitioned to Manager of EdTech Training for APEI, supporting multiple Education Units with training on EdTech tools. She lives in Chicago with her husband, two children, and a house full of pets.
