A guided mindful mask-making experience exploring identity, creativity, and self-expression. Women's Wilton Week
About this Event
Join artist and social practitioner Niki Lopez for The Art of Self-Expression: Mindful Mask-Making, an immersive creative experience designed to inspire reflection, creativity, and personal expression.
This special edition of the workshop is presented as part of Wilton Women’s Week 2026.
Through guided prompts and intuitive art-making, participants will create their own expressive mask while exploring identity, storytelling, and imagination in a relaxed and supportive environment. This workshop invites you to slow down, reconnect with creativity, and engage in meaningful self-expression — no prior art experience required.
Rooted in mindfulness and creative exploration, this experience encourages participants to step outside their comfort zone while discovering new ways to express thoughts, emotions, and personal narratives through art.
Whether you consider yourself creative or simply curious, this workshop offers a welcoming space to experiment, reflect, and create freely.
What You’ll Experience
✨ Guided mindful art-making exercises
✨ Creation of a personalized expressive mask
✨ A supportive and inclusive creative environment
✨ Opportunities for reflection and self-discovery
✨ Connection through creativity and shared experience
All materials are provided.
Who This Workshop Is For
• Beginners and experienced creatives alike
• Anyone seeking creative expression or inspiration
• Individuals interested in mindfulness through art
• Community members looking for a meaningful creative experience
No artistic background needed — just come as you are.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, April 26
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location:
Island City Stage (Office)
2406 N Dixie Hwy
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
Tickets
$45 Individual Ticket
$80 Two Tickets
Includes all art supplies and light refreshments.
About the Facilitator
Niki Lopez is an Afro-Latina interdisciplinary visual artist and social practitioner whose work uses art as a tool for mindfulness, dialogue, and community connection. Her mask-making workshops are rooted in her ongoing artistic practice, where masks serve as symbolic self-portraits exploring identity, culture, spirituality, and personal transformation.
As the founder of What’s Your Elephant™, Lopez creates immersive creative experiences that invite participants to engage in reflection, storytelling, and self-expression through art in welcoming and supportive community spaces.
- https://nikilopez.art
- https://whatsyourelephant.org
Accessibility & Experience
This workshop is designed to be welcoming, supportive, and accessible to participants of all creative levels.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2406 N Dixie Hwy, 2406 North Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors, United States
USD 48.46 to USD 84.75
