The Makers Circle - Pressed Flower Lanterns

For as long as people have existed, we’ve gathered around tables, fires, and kitchen counters to make things with our hands. Crafting has always been a way to mark the seasons, to tell stories, and to feel connected—to ourselves and to our communities. Modern research now confirms what makers have known for generations: creating with our hands slows the nervous system, reduces stress hormones, and supports emotional regulation by engaging the parts of the brain linked to focus, sensory processing, and calm. In The Makers Circle, we return to this simple, human tradition—gathering, creating, and letting the act of making become a soft space for reflection, grounding, and gentle growth.

Each session includes a guided creative activity, space for reflection, and takeaway skills and practices you can use in daily life. All materials are provided by Sydney, a registered therapist and artist.

No previous crafting experience needed.

Pressed Flower Lanterns:

Together we will be decorating paper lanterns with pressed flowers. All materials supplied by the facilitator.

Feel free to bring a journal, a pen, and water.

Parking and Accessibility:

• 1923 Fernwood Road
• This is an indoor venue
• There is street parking surrounding the venue on nearby streets.
• It is on the number 22 bus route
• The venue is accessible by wheelchair and other mobility aids. The Little Gladstone Studio is on the 2nd floor around the back of the building. There is a ramp up to the space, it can be slippery when wet.
• There is no automatic door button on the main door.
• There is a washrooms in the Little Gladstone Studio

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