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05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Sneak-A-Peak! 👀

Glow-Wing begins with something ordinary and a bit of magic.
A wooden clothespin.
A glue dot or two.
Vinyl wings infused with glow-in-the-dark luminous material.
It feels playful. Nostalgic. Simple.
And then comes the gentle squeeze.
The wings lift.
The creature flutters.
And in dim light, the wings glow softly, tracing the motion you created.

Mark your calendar and save the date(s) - Sept 24, 25 & 26. I am thrilled to announce to be part of the magic again this year!

05/29/2026

Honored to have shared a little bit of magic at the Step Up for Apraxia event this past weekend. While I wish I could have been there in person, it makes my heart happy knowing the participants had fun and the kids enjoyed creating and sharing their hidden messages. ✨💜

One of the sweetest notes from the director:

“Thank you so very much for your support at Step Up for Apraxia this past weekend. What a cute activity! We heard so many compliments about this, and the kids had a blast making cards. I received a few of them myself and the kids were so proud of the message they had hidden under the sticker. I've got them tucked away as a great memory from the day.”

Thank you for letting me be a small part of such a meaningful event. Hoping I can join in person next time! 💫

05/25/2026

Today’s seniors workshop at Silvera was all about creativity. 🎨🏡✨

Inspired by Maud Lewis’ magical little cottage, we crafted tiny bird houses full of charm and personality. Every piece was unique — bright colours and joyful details.

Art has such a beautiful way of bringing people together 💛

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05/25/2026

Asking an art therapist to craft a poster = Artfully designing a canvas. 🎨🖌️🖼️

05/24/2026

Today was full of art, creativity, and community 💫

I had such a lovely time at the Vergent Market, a space dedicated to supporting neurodivergent artists, vendors, and participants. So grateful to for having me and creating such an inclusive, welcoming event 💛

05/23/2026

One week today, we’re getting crafty! 🎨✨

If you’d love to join but cost feels like a barrier, please DM me. I’m happy to support your self-kindness journey however I can.
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Register for the Throw Kindness via the link in comments. Together, we can make the world a more compassionate place, one artful moment at a time.

05/22/2026

This is what I needed as kid.

Tania Johnson | May 11th, 2026 There is a particular kind of pain that comes when a child feels left out. It might be subtle, a glance that lingers a

05/22/2026

Flashback Friday ✨
A few glimmer finds from this week:

Monday — creating artwork with my buds’ 3-ish-year-old while we waited for breakfast 🎨
Tuesday — diversity embraced at MRU 🤍
Wednesday — a heartfelt gratitude group message from the Aisinna’Kiiks event organizer (not pictured) 🫶
Thursday — finding a heart-shaped rock on my path 🪨❤️

Bonus Friday glimmer: captured photo on my glimmer journal… that sparkles ✨ (ifykyk)

Tiny moments. Big light.

05/20/2026

Thank you for the opportunity to be part of tonight’s beautiful event. ✨

It felt like pure magic photographing the collaborative centerpieces. Each one capturing stories of connection.

Learning about the creator’s story of Ani to Pisi, and how we are all connected was incredibly meaningful.

And one of my biggest takeaways came from an Elder who said:
“Reconciliation is like drawing outside the lines.”

Still unlearning, and taking in new ways of knowing. 🧡

05/19/2026

This is a beautiful note to kick start the week after a long weekend.

We hope that you are having a good day, even if it's not the best day.