Mindful Making: Mini Notebook

Mindful Making: Mini-Notebooks September 25 - 6:30-8:30 pm Embrace the changing season by creating your own charming mini-notebook with a letterpress printed paper cover and quality interior blank paper. Round the corners and foil press your name or a guiding word on the cover to personalize it. As leaves begin to turn and the air grows crisp, slow down and (re)connect with the tactile joy of making. Your small notebook is a perfect companion for autumn intentions, sketches, or daily reflections—a sustainable treasure made mindfully by your own hands. Mindful Making events invite you to slow down, express, and connect. The mood is casual and creative. You'll take away your own creation and leave refreshed and renewed! Level: Beginner. No experience necessary. Presented by Open to Being®, a woman-owned artisanal stationery and art brand, that features elegant, handcrafted stationery for the heart and soul. At our creative hub and boutique retail destination in Arlington, VA, guests can experience the artistry of letterpress stationery, shop a curated collection of handcrafted goods that inspire authentic connections, and participate in workshops. We also offer gifts and goods from kindred makers in our shop. Our fine paper goods, from premium greeting cards and journals to art prints and custom letterpress work, are minimal yet exquisite. Beautifully-rendered, heartfelt messages are designed with care to foster authentic and meaningful connection. We believe in the power of artfully-crafted words to honor, celebrate, and embrace life's journeys with joy, acceptance, and compassion. About the instructor Theresa Esterlund is an Arlington-based artist and educator whose teaching draws from her deep experience and expertise. A former museum educator and leader, she excels in creating playful, reflective, and collaborative experiences for renewed energy, balance, and connection. Theresa’s artistic background includes letterpress and other printmaking techniques as well as collage and mixed media. Her artwork is inspired by nature and intentional living, with a minimal, abstract aesthetic.

In 2023, Theresa launched Open to Being, a boutique letterpress stationery and art studio with a vision of a more compassionately connected world. She designs and prints elegant letterpress paper goods, stationery, and artwork for heart and soul, working out of her Arlington studio as well as at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, MD.