

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SOIL: Mindful Mask-Making Experience
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A free mindful mask-making experience with Niki Lopez - exploring self-expression, healing, and creativity through art. Donations welcome.About this Event? Mindful Mask-Making ExperienceA Creative Wellness &amp; Self-Expression WorkshopThursday, January 8, 2026 | 6:00–9:00 PM ? 1310 Gallery , Fort Lauderdale, FL?️ FREE &amp; Open to the Public (Donations welcomed)The Mindful Mask-Making Experience is a guided, reflective art-making workshop inviting participants to explore identity, emotion, and self-expression through the creation of a personal mask.In Niki Lopez’s artistic practice, masks function as symbolic self-portraits—bridging personal narrative, cultural memory, and transformation.Rooted in mindfulness and creative freedom, this experience offers space to slow down, tune inward, and express what lives beneath the surface—using color, texture, symbols, and intuitive mark-making. No artistic experience is required—just curiosity and a willingness to create.Traditionally offered as a paid pop-up workshop, this special SOIL edition is free to the community as part of the exhibition’s commitment to accessible, healing-centered arts programming.What to ExpectGuided mindful mask-making with open creative explorationReflection prompts to support self-expression and emotional awarenessA welcoming, supportive space centered on presence and creativityAll art materials providedLight bites providedWhy Masks?Mask-making is central to Niki Lopez’s artistic practice, where masks are used as symbolic self-portraits—exploring identity, spirituality, resilience, and personal transformation. In this workshop, the mask becomes both a creative object and a reflective tool, inviting participants to explore what they carry, what they reveal, and how art can support healing and self-discovery. Rooted in cultural symbolism and mindfulness, the experience honors masks as vessels for storytelling, expression, and inner clarity.(More details: )Participant Testimonials:“This workshop helped me tap into my creative side and express feelings I didn’t know I had.”“It was a healing experience! I felt a sense of belonging and peace while creating my mask.”Community &amp; SupportFunding for the SOIL art exhibition and programs is generously provided by Wayne and Lucretia Weiner, the Children’s Services Council of Broward County (CSC), and community donations.? About the ExhibitionSOIL runs December 19, 2025 – January 23, 2026, with additional workshops and community activations centered on mindfulness, creativity, and connection. Explore the exhibition, artist spotlights, and upcoming programs:?? Learn more or: ? About What’s Your Elephant™What’s Your Elephant™ is a nonprofit arts and education initiative founded by Niki Lopez that uses art, dialogue, and community engagement to address the unspoken topics impacting our lives and communities. Through exhibitions, workshops, and interactive programming, WYE creates spaces where creativity supports mindfulness, healing, and connection.? Learn More?? ? Support or Sponsor the Exhibition:Your contributions help sustain accessible, community-centered arts programming that supports wellness, dialogue, and creative expression.?? Give or learn more: Featured Events &amp; Community ActivationsOpening Night — Friday, December 19 (6–9 PM)? WYE Collage-Making &amp; Artist Talk — Saturday, December 27 (6 - 9 PM) ? Mindful Mask-Making — Thursday, January 8 (6–9 PM)? SOIL Wellness Day — Sunday, January 11 (12-4 PM) ??‍??‍?? Mommy &amp; Me: A Family Affair — Sunday, January 18 (12–3 PM)? Closing: Friendship, Network &amp; Flow — Friday, January 23 (6-9 PM) https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ce0e6f10-e2f6-11f0-b1e5-fb8d04c0193d-rimg-w740-h740-dc441b12-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ce388c50-e2f6-11f0-b1e5-fb8d04c0193d-rimg-w740-h740-dcfeecd5-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ce6c4680-e2f6-11f0-983f-3f1406156a47-rimg-w740-h740-dcd1d695-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/ce9ca550-e2f6-11f0-820b-e5e04fbe28e9-rimg-w797-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/cec1e090-e2f6-11f0-820b-e5e04fbe28e9-rimg-w1000-h740-dcd7d2c5-gmir.jpg
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- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, exhibitions, health-wellness, it, nonprofit, pop-ups, storytelling
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Lauderdale
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1310 Gallery - Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts
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- **full address**: 1310 Gallery - Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts, 1310 SW 2nd Ct, Fort Lauderdale, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1310 Gallery - Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts, 1310 SW 2nd Ct, Fort Lauderdale, United States
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  - **A:** Niki Lopez Presents:
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, workshops, exhibitions, health-wellness, it, nonprofit, pop-ups, storytelling
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