Focus Group Class

What if art could be more than just an expression—what if it could be a gateway to self-discovery? 

At Masqued Expressions, creativity is taken beyond the canvas, guiding participants on a transformative journey where emotions take shape in color and form. This isn’t just another painting workshop; it’s an immersive experience designed to help participants explore what lies beneath the surface.

Introduction & Vision

Masqued Expressions is a transformational art experience that blends intuitive painting and mask-decorating into a journey of self-discovery, creativity, and emotional expression. 

Unlike traditional painting classes, Masqued Expressions is designed to be a personal and expressive experience where participants get to explore:

Mask in yellow
  • Techniques with acrylic paints, stencils, alcohol inks, stickers and markers.
  • Create abstract, intuitive paintings that translate emotions into color through movement and form.
  • Engage in mindfulness and self-reflection exercises that foster inner clarity and creativity.
  • Experience not just the artwork but a deeper connection to themselves and their creative potential.

This program is not about artistic skill—it’s about unlocking creativity, confidence and insight in a supportive, inspiring environment.

Masqued Expressions Art Class

Mask Example Painting
  • Open for anyone ages 14 and up
  • Canvas + Mask   
  • 3 hour class
  • Class includes guided instruction using various techniques for a colorful, emotional painting expression on the background canvas and decorating supplies to create the mask
Class Participants will receive
  • 16 x 20 canvas
  • Mask and hanging hook
  • Use of paint, markers and decorating supplies
  • Inspirational card for theme and guidance


Taught by MELA - a Paint From Your Soul™ Facilitator, certified by Michelle Baker, MA, Art Therapist and Founder of Paint From Your Soul™.

Why, might you ask, does this matter?

Because MELA’s sessions offer more than art instruction—they provide a heartfelt journey into creative self-expression.

With MELA’s extensive background as a professional artist and her inspiration from Paint From Your Soul™, participants become part of an experience that is as skillful as it is soulful. 

With a natural ability to uplift and connect, MELA creates an atmosphere of trust, curiosity, and joy, where individuals feel free to explore their inner world and express it through color, decoration and style.

Mask Art

I believe everyone has a creative spark waiting to be unlocked. My mission is to create an unforgettable experience — rooted in beauty, play, and purpose — where creativity is set free and enjoyed to its fullest.

Each mask becomes a kind of mirror, not of who we’re trying to be, but of who we truly are underneath the expectations. 

It’s less about hiding and more about honoring the many layers that make us human.

In the end, everyone walks away with more than just a painted mask—they leave with a renewed connection to themselves, a spark of creative joy, and a reminder that expression can be both healing and wildly fun.