Kaleidoscope PA

06/10/2026

🎉 Kaleidoscope PA is coming to Lemont! 🎉

I’m excited to share that I’ve officially signed the lease for a physical space inside the Center for Wellbeing in Lemont, and Kaleidoscope PA will be opening this fall! ❤️

The new space will include a cozy workshop area for small creative gatherings as well as a retail space featuring thoughtfully curated art supplies, handmade goods, and creative treasures you won’t find elsewhere in town. I’m also looking forward to partnering with featured guest artists who will showcase their work and lead special workshops throughout the year.

If you’re one of my regular workshop attendees, don’t worry—this doesn’t mean I’m leaving behind the places we love! We’ll still be hosting workshops at local farms, wineries, coffee shops, and other beautiful community venues. Having a home base simply allows me to expand what Kaleidoscope PA can offer.

Because I still have my day job, retail hours will be pop-up style, but the vision is to create a welcoming space where creativity, wellness, and community come together.

There are lots of exciting things in the works, and I can’t wait to share more as we get closer to opening day. Thank you to everyone who has supported Kaleidoscope PA along the way—this dream is becoming a reality because of you.

Stay tuned for updates as we prepare to open this fall!

❤️❤️❤️
Sarah

06/09/2026

Paint Your Plant is back!

Join me next Monday at Biddle’s Brewing in Williamsburg, PA, for one of my favorite workshops.

We’ll choose a beautiful houseplant from Smith & Front, spend some time slowing down and observing, and then paint it in watercolor.

The shapes, colors, and details of a plant can teach us a lot about mindfulness, presence, and finding calm in everyday moments.

And of course, you’ll get to enjoy a delicious drink from Biddle’s while you create.

Come paint, relax, and leave with both a plant and a watercolor inspired by it.

Link to register is in bio!

05/31/2026

A little sneak preview of a class coming in July! 🥰

05/27/2026

This Sunday, May 31, will be a special fundraising workshop. The workshop, titled “Growing Through What We’re Going Through: A Maternal Mental Health Art Workshop” will be held at 1:30 pm at Little Lion’s Playden in State College.

Through guided art-making, participants will engage in a calming, supportive experience that honors the complexity of the maternal journey, holding space for both challenge and growth. $25 of each ticket sold will go to Potstpartum Support International (PSI), a non-profit that supports maternal mental health awareness and education.

To sign up, the link is in the bio! Come paint with us and support this wonderful foundation!

05/18/2026

This week, I’ll be speaking at a human resources conference at Penn State on creative wellness.

As part of the experience, I created a large-scale piece of neurographic art that conference participants will help complete together, section by section, person by person.

I love the symbolism behind this. Individually, each person contributes their own lines, colors, patterns, and creativity. But collectively, those individual pieces become part of something much larger and more connected.

There is growing research showing that art-making can support mental health by reducing stress, calming the nervous system, encouraging mindfulness, and creating opportunities for self-expression. But there is also something uniquely powerful about creating in community. When we create alongside others, we build connection, belonging, and shared experience — all things that are incredibly important for our well-being, especially in a world that can often feel isolating and overwhelming.

I’m excited to see this artwork evolve throughout the conference and to witness how creativity can bring people together in meaningful ways. 💙

05/17/2026

There is something so special about watching people connect with creativity in their own unique way.

At our Paint Your Plant watercolor workshop at Smith + Front in Bellefonte, each person hand-selected a plant to take home and then created a watercolor painting inspired by it.

I loved seeing how differently everyone interpreted their plants — from bold colors and loose brushstrokes to delicate details and soft washes. Every piece reflected the personality and creativity of the artist behind it.

A huge thank you to Staci for being such an incredible host and for creating such a warm and welcoming space for our community to gather and create together!

05/06/2026

Coming soon………

04/26/2026

Kaleidoscope PA and Smith and Front are partnering for a “Paint Your Plant” watercolor class on May 17 at 1 pm. Each participant will get their own houseplant and then paint a watercolor of it. Join us for this relaxing and creative experience! Link to register in bio.

11/23/2025

Just a couple spots left!

We have one spot remaining for our December Sip & Paint!

Join us at University Wine Company on Sunday, December 7 from 2:30–4:30 p.m. for a cozy and creative afternoon of painting! In this festive workshop, you’ll create a collection of beautiful, personalized watercolor holiday cards.

Visit our website to learn more and to reserve your spot: https://www.universitywineco.com/sippaint