Kulina Folk Art Creative Workshops
Make Your Own Body Balms, Hand Scrubs and Foot Scrubs -
Come and make balms, hand scrubs and foot scrubs with a few simple everyday ingredients and enjoy a relaxing spa day in the comfort of your own home. The process to create a variety of personal blends is fun and informative! These workshops are suitable for teens and adults. Suggestions and ideas from hosting venues are always welcome.
Body Balms -
Nourish your skin naturally! Delve into the world of carrier oils, essential oils, and beeswax as we guide you through this exciting session. Discover the properties of each ingredient and learn how to incorporate them into your very own blend. We believe in using only 100% all-
Please use this SAFETY STATEMENT on all publicity materials The beeswax and oils are hot and fragrance oils can be strongly scented. The registering of children under 18 years old for this event indicates that the parent/guardian acknowledges the safety concerns while handling hot materials.
- Program starts promptly, no admission is allowed after instructions are given.
- No children will be allowed in the room, only the registered participants.
- No exceptions will be made to these rules.
Venue Requirements
- Please use my SAFETY STATEMENT for publicity purposes to make parents of teens aware of the safety concerns with hot materials. Feel free to use my description and pictures as well.
- U-
shaped seating arrangement preferred, with chairs on the outside, and one table for me towards the opening and near an outlet - No children will be allowed in the room, only the registered participants.
- I will bring everything else!
Pricing and Other Details
Audience size: 22 participants max -
Fee for the first 15 participants including all materials____$315 +mileage (see below)
Extra participants up to 22 will be charged $8 each for materials.
The same day and same location second program gets a discount.
** If you would like to register more than 22 participants, there is an additional $50 fee to have a second lead teacher on site. Two teachers can accommodate 40 students max.
Travel Fee: $0.65/mile -
Travel Fee: Mileage discounts are available for multiple workshops in the same area. If we can book you on the same day with another venue, within 15 miles from your venue, we will split the fee between the two venues.
- For more information contact Gariné (ga-
renée) at mykulina@yahoo.com or call 413- 436- 7444
Gariné’s background
- BA with a major in Commercial Art from Anna Maria College
- Artist and potter running a pottery studio, Kulina Folk Art (www.KulinaFolkArt.com), with partner Rick Hamelin of Pied Potter Hamelin (www.PiedPotterHamelin.com), in Warren, Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts Cultural Council Keepers of Tradition Award -
The keepers of tradition are artists recognized as outstanding practitioners of craft, music, dance, and sacred arts.
Developed and instituted curriculum at:
- www.DuckieSoaps.com 2017
- Worcester Art Museum -
Youth Instructor - Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA -
Youth Instructor - Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA -
Youth Instructor - Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA -
Assistant Supervisor - Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA -
Graphic Design Instructor - Summer’s World Center for the Arts, Worcester, MA -
Arts Coordinator/Instructor/Arts in the Parks
All workshops are also listed with the Massachusetts Libraries Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) at https://mblc.state.ma.us/directories/performers/programs.php
©2017-
Hand and Foot Scrubs -
Ideally followed by the Body Balms workshop at a later date, since moisturization follows exfoliation.
During this immersive session, each participant will have the opportunity to create two luxurious scrubs, tailored to pamper your hands and feet. Using only the finest 100% natural ingredients, including splendid salts, soothing oatmeal, nourishing carrier oils, and aromatic essential oils, we will explore the remarkable properties, benefits, and proper usage of each component. These remarkable scrubs not only gently exfoliate, buffing away dead skin cells, but they also provide deep hydration and nourishment for your skin. Talk about a 2-
Venue Requirements
- U-
shaped seating arrangement preferred, with chairs on the outside, and one table for me towards the opening - No children will be allowed in the room, only the registered participants.
- I will bring everything else!
Pricing and Other Details
Audience size: 22 participants max -
Fee for the first 15 participants including all materials____$315 +mileage (see below)
Extra participants up to 22 will be charged $8 each for materials.
The same day and same location second program gets a discount.
** If you would like to register more than 22 participants, there is an additional $50 fee to have a second lead teacher on site. Two teachers can accommodate 40 students max.
Travel Fee: $0.65/mile -
Face Scrubs -
Ideally followed by the Body Balms workshop at a later date, since moisturization follows exfoliation.
A delightful opportunity for you to create your own personalized scrubs using all-
Venue Requirements
- U-
shaped seating arrangement preferred, with chairs on the outside, and one table for me towards the opening - No children will be allowed in the room, only the registered participants. I will bring everything else!
Pricing and Other Details
Audience size: 22 participants max -
Fee for the first 15 participants including all materials____$315 +mileage (see below)
Extra participants up to 22 will be charged $7 each for materials.
The same day and same location second program gets a discount.
** If you would like to register more than 22 participants, there is an additional $50 fee to have a second lead teacher on site. Two teachers can accommodate 40 students max.
Travel Fee: $0.65/mile -