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Michelle Baker, MA
Woodworking as Therapeutic Art
Woodworking is a hobby for some and a profession for others, but it can be a powerful therapeutic tool for just about everyone. In fact,...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Why Make Art Wednesdays
"Why do you make art?" Hear from the students of MBodied's watercolor class. Common responses to the question are: "because it's...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Why Most People Don't Make Art: Part II
Find out the last 2 steps of MBodied's system for helping people overcome this common issue with making art. #Westminsterpaintingclass...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Why Most People Don't Make Art: Part I
What is the reason most people don't make art? MBodied has a 5 part system for overcoming this common issue! Find out steps 1-3 right...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Haven for Introverts
I’m sitting in a roomful of people who are silent, totally absorbed in what they are doing, soft music playing in the background and a...
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Michelle Baker, MA
The ART of Manifesting
Do you know what the art process is, really? When I want to paint a canvas, for example, what are the steps I got through to complete...
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Michelle Baker, MA
A student's perspective: The magic at MBodied
There’s something magical in Michelle’s studio. Some combination of Michelle’s true passion for her art – her actual paintings and, more...
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Michelle Baker, MA
The Painting Community at MBodied
I love the community that is forming among the painters at MBodied! If you walk in during Introduction to Acrylics or Open Studio you...
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Michelle Baker, MA
A Heart-Centered Business
About a year ago I was dreaming up the idea for MBodied Art Studio with the help of the book, Creating on Purpose: "the spiritual...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Art Therapy Activities You Can Try At Home
A lot of people use art as a means to deal with sadness, stress and trauma. Others use it to explore their inner talent and creative...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Art After Divorce
MBodied Art Studio is a special place where art takes on new meaning. Owned and operated by an art therapist, the vision of MBodied is to...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Choosing Art for Your Home
Photographs, drawings, paintings, any of these can instantly warm up a space and transform it into a home. It’s time to liven up those...
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Michelle Baker, MA
How Art Therapy Can Help Children
Art therapy can be beneficial for children, even at such a young age. As with most therapies, art therapy is also used to help improve a...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Create a Personalized Photo Book
A personalized photo book is a great way to help your little ones remember the names and faces of the most important people in their...
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Michelle Baker, MA
DIY Gift Wrap Ideas
A gift really is as good as its wrapping paper. But when it comes to giving gifts, there is one area where most of us are hesitant to...
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Michelle Baker, MA
4 Ways to Preserve and Sort Your Child’s Masterpieces
Every child is a prodigious Picasso. As a parent, you are likely to feel that every drawing, painting and macaroni collage is a...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Ways to Foster Your Child’s Creativity
A lot of people believe that creativity is an inborn talent. But the truth is, creativity is more of a skill that can be harnessed. And...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Using Art to Relieve Stress
“I am so stressed out!” Most of you have probably uttered this phrase a number of times. While exercising, trying to focus on the...
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Michelle Baker, MA
Tiger Woman
...continued from The Origin of Tiger Woman After many months of contemplation, I was ready to change “mediocre woman” into “tiger woman”....
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Michelle Baker, MA
The Origin of Tiger Woman
In the summer of 2012 I had just graduated with my Master’s in Art Therapy and could not find a job. 3 years of hard work, introspection...
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