The Center for Creative Exploration

"Do you remember the joy of painting as a child? The first time you picked up the brush and luscious colors flowed across the paper? You can experience that excitement of discovery again at The Painting Studio/Center for Creative Exploration. You will be guided in your journey by intuitive painting master guide Claudia, whose incredibly perceptive guidance has made it possible for me to re-experience the delight I felt with my first brushstrokes. This approach is process rather than product oriented. You are guided not to copy, but to draw upon the deepest recesses of your mind, emotions and experience to create something brand new. There is no judgement, no critique. Just gentle guiding questions from Claudia and community. As I began painting here, my daily life experience took on more color and hue and I began to feel more deeply. Though painting, with Claudia's facilitation, I have gained increased insight into life. I hope you will give it a try. Art makes the world a better place."

"The intuitive painting process taught here brings you into the pure joy of painting. Claudia immediately "got" where and how I needed to be both challenged and encouraged; and so there was a tremendous amount of growth within a short span of time. I've been painting for over 30 years, and have studied with many teachers, both inside and outside academia. I found this to be one of the most profound, accessible and fulfilling approaches to painting, and the creativity process in general. It left me with many gifts and tools, that I still use on a daily basis and am very grateful for receiving."

"The Painting Studio has been a wonderful tool for me as a process to access the unconscious material in my psyche and to embody it on the canvas. As I look back at the paintings I've done, I see patterns and images that come forward to help me with healing old trauma and to show the way forward. This process is like an active imagination or a dream. It's so creative and I can't imagine not meeting myself at the canvas with the paints ever agin! Claudia is exceptional at helping me stay connected to the images, even if I don't know what they are as they are coming forward. You must take this class!"

"I love this magical studio! I have painted with The Center for Creative Exploration for over 20 years and it has become a huge part of my life. Claudia, the main teacher, is an adept, supportive, and sensitive guide into the mysterious world of intuitive painting. While painting in the studio in SF is great, I have really loved the online Zoom classes. It has been a joy to bring the painting experience into the comfort of my own home!"

"This beautiful, peaceful studio has been an oasis for me over the years. Being as wild and creative as I want to be with creamy, colorful paints is a balm for this soul. And it's a warm, kind community in which I have always felt welcomed. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to get in touch with their creative side, break through creative blocks, or just revel in rich, beautiful color!"