Sonic Alchemy - A Garage Band Guided Song-Making

Fri Feb 13 2026 at 03:30 pm to 05:30 pm UTC-08:00

Meraki Spaces | San Diego

SMAKA | Healing Arts Company
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Sonic Alchemy - A Garage Band Guided Song-Making
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Create Music without rules using GarageBand as your canvas. Explore sound as a tool for expression, release, and flow. Beginner-friendly.
About this Event

Sonic Alchemy: A Guided Sound & Song-Making Experience
Time & Location

Feb 13th, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ Meraki Spaces
4502 Cass St, Second Floor, San Diego, CA 92109


About the Event

Over 30+ instruments to experiment with!

Sonic Alchemy is a guided sound and song-making experience designed to help participants explore emotion, creativity, and presence through music as expression โ€” not performance.

Hosted at Meraki Spaces, this workshop blends intuitive music-making, group sound exploration, and gentle creative structure to support emotional release, focus, and connection. No musical background is required.

Using a mix of digital tools (GarageBand, loops, effects) and acoustic instruments, participants are invited to listen, play, experiment, and create freely in a safe, supportive environment.

This is not about writing the โ€œperfect song.โ€
Itโ€™s about letting sound move through you.


EVENT DETAILS

๐Ÿ“ Where: Meraki Spaces, Pacific Beach
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
โฐ Time: 1:00 PM โ€“ 3:00 PM
๐ŸŽถ Format: Guided creative workshop (individual + group moments)


WHAT TO EXPECT

โœจ Guided sound warm-ups to regulate the nervous system
๐ŸŽง Intuitive music-making using digital & acoustic instruments
๐ŸŒ€ Exploratory exercises like blindfolded instrument bonding & call-and-response
๐ŸŽผ Optional group layering, loops, or collaborative soundscapes
๐Ÿง  A neuroscience-informed approach to creativity, focus, and emotional release
๐Ÿค A welcoming, non-judgmental space to connect with others through sound

Participants may leave with:

  • A short sound piece, loop, or song sketch
  • A deeper connection to sound as a tool for self-expression
  • A sense of calm, clarity, and creative activation

WHO ITโ€™S FOR

This workshop is for:

  • Curious humans (musicians and non-musicians)
  • Creatives, entrepreneurs, and community members
  • Anyone experiencing stress, emotional buildup, or creative block
  • People who want to explore music without pressure or performance

No prior musical experience needed.
If you can listen, you can participate.


WHAT TO BRING

โœ”๏ธ Headphones (if you have them)
โœ”๏ธ Phone, tablet, or laptop with GarageBand (optional โ€” provided options available)
โœ”๏ธ Comfortable clothing
โœ”๏ธ Openness, curiosity, and willingness to explore

All instruments and materials will be provided.


GOOD TO KNOW

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Spots are limited to maintain an intimate, supportive experience
๐Ÿ“ธ Photos and short videos may be taken for promotional use (with respect)
๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ This is a creative wellness experience โ€” not music therapy or a performance class

Come as you are.
Leave a little more tuned in. ๐ŸŽถ


Agenda

๐Ÿ•‘: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
How to Stand Out and Get Gigs as an Emerging Music Artist.
Host: Blanca Lucia Bergman
๐Ÿ•‘: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Experimentation through sounds and music.
Host: Sebastian Colores
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Meraki Spaces, 4502 Cass Street, San Diego, United States

Tickets

USD 44.52

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