Mountain Creative Arts Counseling

05/05/2026

Join us for a relaxing session of mindful art-making! 🎨🖌

This workshop offers a relaxing and engaging art therapy experience focused on mindfulness and simple mark-making. Using watercolors and basic drawing materials as tools for relaxation, participants will be guided through a series of creative mark-making exercises and grounding techniques, followed by a longer, meditative mandala painting session. The painting sessions will incorporate the basic principles of mindfulness, like non-judgement, patience, and acceptance, to help you stay present and at ease.

Self investment $50

Date: May 23 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: The Cabin at Wellness and Movement by YAM

🔗 https://wambyyam.com/events

05/01/2026

May's Collage 🌱

04/29/2026

Check out our latest newsletter to see what's coming up on the schedule 🎨🖌️

Kara Ashley-Gilmore helps adults re-connect to their creativity, without letting trauma, stress, and shame get in their way. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Board-Certified Art Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and owner of Mountain Creative Arts Counseling; a mixed-...

04/28/2026

Other people's definition of who we're supposed to be has nothing to do with who we are

04/27/2026

Ready to build a consistent creative practice? 🎨🖌

Each month, I share a brief message to support your creative health, new art, and updates on upcoming in-person and virtual workshops & events. It’s a gentle reminder that your creativity is a tool for your well-being—not just another to-do list item.

Join the community at the link in my bio! 💜

04/24/2026

One week left to register for May 3rd's Mindful Mark-Making: Black & White Patterns workshop!

🔗 https://member.artleaguehvl.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=ALHC&evid=60147741

04/23/2026

I love watching the India ink bloom 😍

04/22/2026

Healing is often portrayed as a solitary journey, but my practice is rooted in the belief that community-care is just as vital as self-care. While individual therapy offers deep personal insight, there is a unique, transformative power in collective creative expression that allows us to experience a sense of pleasure and belonging alongside others. Whether we are navigating the unknowns of the human experience or using art as a form of resistance against systemic stressors, doing so in a shared space reminds us that we are not alone in our bravery. By moving beyond the traditional counseling couch and into collaborative workshops and groups, we create a ripple effect of wellness that strengthens the entire community.

Ready to create in community? Join me for my upcoming workshops in Hendersonville, where we will use creative expression to navigate these times together.

04/21/2026

Mindful Mark-Making: Black & White Patterns is coming up on May 3rd! Join us to learn how to simplify your mark-making practice by working with a limited palette. In this video, I’m using India ink, a micron pen, and a white gel pen. In the workshop, we’ll also explore mark-making with collage!

Interested? Register at www.mountaincreativearts.com/events

All supplies are provided!

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Located at the Art Place Studios Classroom: 2015 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm

Art League Members: $30

Non-Members: $35

04/16/2026

Join us for a relaxing session of mindful art-making! 🎨🖌

This workshop offers a relaxing and engaging art therapy experience focused on mindfulness and simple mark-making. Using watercolors and basic drawing materials as tools for relaxation, participants will be guided through a series of creative mark-making exercises and grounding techniques, followed by a longer, meditative mandala painting session. The painting sessions will incorporate the basic principles of mindfulness, like non-judgement, patience, and acceptance, to help you stay present and at ease.

Self investment $50

Date: May 23 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: The Cabin at Wellness and Movement by YAM

🔗 Registration Link in Profile (https://wambyyam.com/events)

04/13/2026

(This program is intended for persons living with dementia and their care partner. )

Join us for a chance to focus on the present moment and engage in creative expression through watercolor and lines, with a special visit from Kara Ashley-Gilmore, a licensed art therapist. Activities will include refreshments, singalongs, and a calming and intuitive art project.

This is FREE, but registration is required, as space is limited to ensure the best possible environment for participants.

Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Kaplan Auditorium, Henderson County Main Library

🔗https://hendersonpl.libcal.com/event/16151449

04/09/2026

Feeling insired by the garden. 🌼🌹🌺🌷