2024
In partnership with Pasco County Administration • Department Head Libraries
Accessible Creative Workshops for Community Art • Staff Engagement Event
Lead Artist • Program Designer • Instructor • Logistics & Materials Coordinator
A large-scale fluid art workshop for Pasco County employees during Employee Appreciation Day 2024. I designed a low-waste, success-oriented acrylic pour experience focused on relaxation, meditative flow, and creative exploration for staff at all levels.
Project Description
I was invited by Pasco County administrators to design and lead a large-scale fluid art workshop for the 2024 Countywide Employee Appreciation Day. The goal was to offer staff—across all departments and job levels—a creative, calming, hands-on experience that could function as both team-building and stress relief. Two sessions were offered, with a capacity of up to 30 participants per session.
I developed a simplified, success-driven acrylic pour process using 12×12 canvases, bulk heavy-body acrylics, Floetrol, and two carefully selected limited palettes to prevent color mudding. To accommodate a wide range of skill levels, I created clear step-by-step instructions, trained volunteers to support material distribution, and structured the session so participants could focus on the creative flow rather than technical overwhelm.
Because the venue lacked sinks and had new wooden floors, the workshop required extensive logistical planning. I solved this by designing a fully portable, mess-controlled studio setup, including reusable tarps, buckets, aprons, gloves, drop cloths, and a staggered workflow. I also engineered a drying and transport system so the canvases could cure undisturbed for 24–48 hours before being distributed to participants or collected for the installation.
For the demonstration, I framed fluid art as a meditative and low-pressure art form. I drew parallels between acrylic pour techniques and meditation principles—release of control, presence, flow states, non-attachment to outcomes, and trust in process. This set many first-time participants at ease, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Staff frequently shared that the workshop was the most relaxing and enjoyable part of their day.
I designed two large-scale installation concepts, Florida Sunset and Colors of the Ocean, to display the communal works at the West Pasco Government Center. Although this installation was ultimately canceled due to a severe hurricane season and administrative delays, I completed full mockups and layout plans. To minimize waste, all reusable materials (aprons, scrapers, tarps) were later redistributed to county makerspaces, and leftover paint was used in subsequent community programs.
Community Impact
- Engaged county staff from all levels in a shared creative experience
- Provided a structured, meditative flow-art practice that reduced stress and encouraged presence
- Delivered two high-participation sessions with strong positive feedback
- Designed a low-waste–focused workflow and successfully reused all materials
- Prepared a site-specific installation plan, contributing to long-term cultural engagement
- Introduced dozens of employees to accessible, relaxing art-making