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Mindful Making: Restorative Practices for the Art Educator

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
6:00 p.m. Eastern
Free for FAEA Members
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This virtual workshop centers on the well-being of art educators, offering restorative, accessible mindfulness practices rooted in drawing and simple materials. Through quiet mark-making, reflective prompts, and artist-inspired exercises, participants explore how slowing down, noticing deeply, and creating with ease can support emotional balance, clarity, and renewed purpose. Grounded in the idea that small, intentional moments can shift an entire day, this workshop provides practical, sustainable techniques that nurture both personal wellness and classroom presence.

Suggested Materials for Participants

Simple materials invite focus, and fewer choices create clarity.

Essential Materials:

Plain paper
Pencil
Black pen or fine-tip marker

Optional Materials:

Colored pencils or crayons
Markers or highlighters
A small object for observation

Presenter: Lark Keeler

Lark Keeler is a visual art instructor at NSU Art Museum and Saint Andrew's School, connecting mind, body, and spirit over the past 25 years for learners of all ages and abilities. Ms. Keeler was awarded the Florida Art Education Association (FAEA) Museum Educator of the Year 2010, Elementary Art Educator of the Year 2022, and Outstanding Art Educator of the Year 2024. She has participated in the National Guild for Community Arts Education Leadership Institute and the National Art Education Association’s (NAEA) School for Art Leaders, where she is currently the co-leader of the NAEA Interest Groups and Past-Chair of the Caucus on the Spiritual in Art Education. She has served in many capacities on the Board of Directors for FAEA, including President and as Florida state delegate to NAEA. Lark has delivered numerous keynote addresses and has hosted teacher training workshops both locally and nationally. She holds an art therapy practitioner certification, as well as a diploma in sound therapy. She is certified in Mindfulness Fundamentals and as a MindUP Educator. She is the owner of Lark Keeler Art Studio and a member of the Public Art Advisory Board in Delray Beach, Florida.

Past Digital Learning Recordings

Throughout the 2020-2021 school year as we were still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, FAEA provided a variety of digital learning opportunities for members to attend via Zoom. Each event was held live with the instructor, and spaces were limited to provide the best learning experience and engagement for the attendees. All events were recorded and are available to FAEA members.

FAEA Members have free access to the following recordings from past digital learning events.

5 Senses Immersive Art Experience - Exploring Nature & Architecture at the Ringling Museum & Grounds by Dr. Jackie Henson-Dacey & Chloe DuBois (7/15/21)

Mixed Media Mapping the Living History of Communities by Dr. Rachel Fendler & Dr. Sara Scott Shields (7/8/21)

5 Senses Immersive Art Experiences - Exploring Your Niche: Compose With Your Physical, Spiritual, and Mental Environment by Latonya Hicks & Miriam Machado (6/25/21)

Plein Air with Irina Ashcraft by Irina Ashcraft (6/22/21)

Finding Your Why by Cassie Stephens (6/18/21)

Toulouse-Lautrec at the Polk Museum of Art by Dr. H. Alexander Rich (4/27/21)

Tesoro at the Frost Art Museum, FIU, Virtual Museum Tour by Dr. Amy Galpin (3/18/21)

Mind-Art Connection: Neurographic Strategies for Artists by Pamela Haas (3/9/21)

Boca Raton Museum Virtual Tour by Claire Clum (2/18/21)

NSU Museum Tour: New Art South Florida by Bonnie Clearwater (1/30/21)

SEL and the Arts Classroom by Christy Garton (9/22/20)