Home Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness Series, Thu 13 Feb, Wed 21 May and/or 15 October 2025, 7pm – 8.30pm, Online (UK time)
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness Series, Thu 13 Feb, Wed 21 May and/or 15 October 2025, 7pm – 8.30pm, Online (UK time)
How can engaging with art increase mindfulness and wellbeing? What is mindful observation and how can this technique support your practice, whilst nourishing creativity and self-compassion?
Join Limina Collective, specialists in mindful art observation, for the Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness series, designed to explore the benefits of mindfulness for creativity and wellbeing. Each workshop starts with a guided meditation and offers an experience of focused, mindful observation of a single artwork. You’ll be introduced to mindfulness themes which can be applied to looking, making and finding moments of joy in everyday life. There will be a chance to ask questions as well as time for reflection and discussion in each session.
Attend any workshop individually or follow the entire mini course. The series uses as its structure the three components of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s definition of mindfulness: ‘paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.’
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Meeting the Inner Critic
Thu 13 February 2025
£20 (Single Workshop), £50 (3 Workshops - Mini Course)
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Playing with Focus
Wed 21 May 2025
£20 (Single Workshop), £50 (3 Workshops - Mini Course)
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Being in the Present Moment
Wed 15 October 2025
£20 (Single Workshop), £50 (3 Workshops - Mini Course)
Explore how art can be a powerful tool for enhancing mindfulness, nurturing creativity, and supporting wellbeing.
Who are Limina Collective ?
Limina Collective was founded in 2018 by Karly Allen and Lucia van der Drift. They contribute to the emerging international field of mindfulness in museums, through bespoke workshops and recordings for among others the National Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery, Wallace Collection, Royal Academy and the Royal Collection Trust.
Lucia is an experienced teacher and writer in mindfulness, meditation and Buddhism who specialises in mindful art engagement and guided meditation. Karly has 25 years of experience of designing art engagement programmes for museum collections, with a focus on the art of close looking and the practice of drawing.
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Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Meeting the Inner Critic, Thu 13 February 2025, 7pm – 8.30pm, £20, Online, UK time
Experience how art can elevate mindfulness and wellbeing in this transformative workshop series with Limina Collective, beginning with a deep, mindful exploration of Petrus Christu
Discover how engaging with art can enhance mindfulness and boost your overall wellbeing in this transformative workshop with Limina Collective, experts in mindful art observation. You’ll take a close look at a masterpiece of Northern Renaissance art, A Goldsmith in His Workshop by Petrus Christus, through guided meditation and an exploration of its intricate details and historical significance.
Through carefully structured activities, we will investigate mindfulness techniques designed to work with judgmental thoughts, encouraging a more compassionate and appreciative perspective. You'll learn to cultivate a quality of looking that not only enhances your understanding of the artwork but also nurtures your creative practice and self-awareness.
This workshop can be enjoyed individually, or followed as a mini-course, —structured around the three components of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s definition of mindfulness: ‘paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.’
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Playing with Focus
Wed 21 May 2025
£20 (Single Workshop), £50 (3 Workshops - Mini Course)
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Being in the Present Moment
Wed 15 October 2025
£20 (Single Workshop), £50 (3 Workshops - Mini Course)
Image credit: Petrus Christus, A Goldsmith in his Workshop, 1449, Metropolitan Museum, New York.
Do you record or broadcast the sessions?
Our workshops aim to link makers, craftspeople, manufacturers and enthusiasts with each other, whilst exploring key topics essential to nurturing personal growth or business success. We do not record or broadcast our workshops to encourage the open sharing of ideas and experiences. Popular topics will be repeated over time.
Who are Limina Collective ?
Limina Collective was founded in 2018 by Karly Allen and Lucia van der Drift. They contribute to the emerging international field of mindfulness in museums, through bespoke workshops and recordings for among others the National Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery, Wallace Collection, Royal Academy and the Royal Collection Trust.
Lucia is an experienced teacher and writer in mindfulness, meditation and Buddhism who specialises in mindful art engagement and guided meditation. Karly has 25 years of experience of designing art engagement programmes for museum collections, with a focus on the art of close looking and the practice of drawing.
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Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Playing with Focus, Wed 21 May 2025, 7pm – 8.30pm, £20, Online, UK time
Lucien Gaillard’s Comb in the Form of Two Dragonflies, while practicing purposeful and kind focus techniques to boost mental agility and productivity.
Join Limina Collective for an immersive workshop that explores how art can enhance mindfulness and boost creativity. In this session, you'll closely examine Lucien Gaillard’s Comb in the Form of Two Dragonflies, practicing shifting between narrow and broad focus with purpose and kindness. Discover how improving mental agility can support your creative practice and productivity.
The workshop begins with guided meditation, followed by a focused, mindful observation of Gaillard’s artwork. Learn how mindfulness techniques can enrich your creative process and daily life, with opportunities for reflection and discussion.
You can attend this session individually or as part of a mini-course based on Jon Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness principles: paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Experience how mindful observation can foster creativity and self-compassion.
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Meeting the Inner Critic
Thu 13 February 2025
£20 (Single Workshop), £50 (3 Workshops - Mini Course)
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Being in the Present Moment
Wed 15 October 2025
Credit: Lucien Gaillard, ‘Comb in the Form of Two Dragonflies’, c.1904, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Do you record or broadcast the sessions?
Our workshops aim to link makers, craftspeople, manufacturers and enthusiasts with each other, whilst exploring key topics essential to nurturing personal growth or business success. We do not record or broadcast our workshops to encourage the open sharing of ideas and experiences. Popular topics will be repeated over time.
Who are Limina Collective ?
Limina Collective was founded in 2018 by Karly Allen and Lucia van der Drift. They contribute to the emerging international field of mindfulness in museums, through bespoke workshops and recordings for among others the National Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery, Wallace Collection, Royal Academy and the Royal Collection Trust.
Lucia is an experienced teacher and writer in mindfulness, meditation and Buddhism who specialises in mindful art engagement and guided meditation. Karly has 25 years of experience of designing art engagement programmes for museum collections, with a focus on the art of close looking and the practice of drawing.
Book now
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Being in the Present Moment, Wed 15 October 2025, 7–8.30pm, £20, Online, UK time
Join Limina Collective for a workshop blending experimentation, play, and mindful art observation through close looking at Annibale Carracci’s Four Studies of Heads.
Connect with the theme of experimentation and play through close looking in this workshop with Limina Collective, specialists in mindful art observation. Explore Annibale Carracci’s Four Studies of Heads and discover how looking, drawing, or writing can help you arrive in the present moment, deepening your connection with art and creativity. Examine the sensory experience of the here and now and learn how to use art to create daily mindful moments.
The workshop begins with guided meditation and includes focused, mindful observation of Carracci’s drawing. You’ll explore mindfulness techniques that enhance creativity and self-compassion, with time for reflection and discussion.
Attend individually or as part of a mini-course, based on Jon Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness principles: paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Experience how engaging with art can boost mindfulness and wellbeing.
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Meeting the Inner Critic
Thu 13 February 2025
£20 (Single Workshop) or £50 (for all 3 workshops)
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Playing with Focus
Wed 21 May 2025
£20 (Single Workshop) or £50 (for all 3 workshops)
Do you record or broadcast the sessions?
Our workshops aim to link makers, craftspeople, manufacturers and enthusiasts with each other, whilst exploring key topics essential to nurturing personal growth or business success. We do not record or broadcast our workshops to encourage the open sharing of ideas and experiences. Popular topics will be repeated over time.
Who are Limina Collective ?
Limina Collective was founded in 2018 by Karly Allen and Lucia van der Drift. They contribute to the emerging international field of mindfulness in museums, through bespoke workshops and recordings for among others the National Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery, Wallace Collection, Royal Academy and the Royal Collection Trust.
Lucia is an experienced teacher and writer in mindfulness, meditation and Buddhism who specialises in mindful art engagement and guided meditation. Karly has 25 years of experience of designing art engagement programmes for museum collections, with a focus on the art of close looking and the practice of drawing.
Credit: Annibale Carracci, ‘Four Studies of Heads’, c.1585, Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
Book nowHow can engaging with art increase mindfulness and wellbeing? What is mindful observation and how can this technique support your practice, whilst nourishing creativity and self-compassion?
Join Limina Collective, specialists in mindful art observation, for the Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness series, designed to explore the benefits of mindfulness for creativity and wellbeing. Each workshop starts with a guided meditation and offers an experience of focused, mindful observation of a single artwork. You’ll be introduced to mindfulness themes which can be applied to looking, making and finding moments of joy in everyday life. There will be a chance to ask questions as well as time for reflection and discussion in each session.
Attend any workshop individually or follow the entire mini course. The series uses as its structure the three components of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s definition of mindfulness: ‘paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.’
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Meeting the Inner Critic
Thu 13 February 2025
£20 (Single Workshop), £50 (3 Workshops - Mini Course)
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Playing with Focus
Wed 21 May 2025
£20 (Single Workshop), £50 (3 Workshops - Mini Course)
Unlocking Creativity through Mindfulness: Being in the Present Moment
Wed 15 October 2025
£20 (Single Workshop), £50 (3 Workshops - Mini Course)
Explore how art can be a powerful tool for enhancing mindfulness, nurturing creativity, and supporting wellbeing.
Who are Limina Collective ?
Limina Collective was founded in 2018 by Karly Allen and Lucia van der Drift. They contribute to the emerging international field of mindfulness in museums, through bespoke workshops and recordings for among others the National Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery, Wallace Collection, Royal Academy and the Royal Collection Trust.
Lucia is an experienced teacher and writer in mindfulness, meditation and Buddhism who specialises in mindful art engagement and guided meditation. Karly has 25 years of experience of designing art engagement programmes for museum collections, with a focus on the art of close looking and the practice of drawing.
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