Create. Reuse.
Transform. Grow.
I’m Mariana, I bring life into old materials. Mosaic art, mixed media and upcycling workshops for anyone who wants to slow down, make something with their hands, and find beauty in what others call waste.
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Make something with me, five minutes at a time
Short, calm videos where I paint a found tile, rescue an old dish, or just show you how a piece comes together. No pressure, no supplies list, press play and start.
What I offer
Three ways into the work
A fresh perspective on upcycling, and its transformative power for both materials and mindsets.
Art work
Beauty where others see waste
By-products, waste and unwanted objects, turned into pieces with renewed artistic and environmental value. Broken dishes become mandalas, curbside tables become sunsets, and forgotten objects tell their own stories.
Four collections: Mosaic Art, Ten Objects, Ten Stories, Transform Everyday Objects and Mixed Media on Canvas.
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Classes & workshops
Bring what’s broken. Leave with something whole.
Old dishes, cardboard, fabric scraps, we take what’s forgotten and give it new life. Materials included, no experience needed.
Art at Your Place
Creativity at your place, joy for everyone
Hands-on creative workshops for any occasion, any group, any age.
All materials included. In two languages: English & Spanish.
Perfect for
Every celebration is a reason to create
From birthday gatherings to large community events, art brings people together.
What’s included
Everything taken care of, for you
All materials provided
Everything your group needs to create, brought by me.
Take-home art bags (optional)
A goodie bag with materials so everyone leaves with something to keep creating at home.
I come to you
Your home, venue, or event space. You choose.
What we create
From creative painting to collage, we can explore different techniques and choose the best one for your occasion.
All ages welcome
From children’s parties to seniors gatherings and everything in between.
Personalize class
Have a theme, a color palette, or a special story? Tell me about your group and occasion, and together we’ll design an experience that feels uniquely yours.
Community
Reconnect with your creativity in just 5 minutes a day.
A space to explore art through simple daily practices.
No experience needed.
Shape this community from the very beginning
You don’t need a free weekend. You just need to begin.
I’ve seen it again and again in my classes and in my own experience, creativity isn’t something you either have or don’t. It’s something you practice. And the most powerful practice isn’t a long workshop. It’s five minutes, today, with whatever is around you.
This is a space where creativity is simple, sustainable, and shared. Where you don’t need the perfect moment, just this one.
The Free 30-Day Creativity Challenge
Each day, in your email, a short video with a small creative exercise and one intention for you. No experience required. Just you and 5 minutes.
You’re in! Day 1 is on its way.
What creativity does for me and what it can do for you
I’m not going to tell you this is just about making pretty things. Because for me, it never was.
When I made creativity a daily practice, something shifted. I felt more like myself. Less anxious. More present. My energy came back in a way that rest alone never gave me.
I started noticing beauty in things I used to walk past. I found focus. And slowly, I found myself.
You don’t need to be an artist for any of this to happen. You just need five minutes, something in your hands, and permission to begin.
That’s what this community is built around. Not the art. The person making it. You and me.
“Every piece of art begins as something discarded. A material, a moment, a thought someone didn’t think was worth keeping.”Mariana Gassmann
About
Mariana Gassmann
Artist, instructor and community facilitator. Passionate about repurposing materials and convinced that transformation is an essential part of life, every piece she makes includes something upcycled.
Along the way she has worked in creative painting, mixed media, mosaic art and sculpture, always looking for new ways to give old materials a second life, and always happy to share the techniques.
“Mariana directed one of the most entertaining and creative workshops we have had at South Granville Seniors Centre. Our members were fully satisfied and happy to create art in a friendly environment fostered by the artist.”
Spanish Outreach Program Coordinator, South Granville Senior Centre
Get in touch
Are you ready to start?
Questions, scheduling, commissions, or something else on your mind, write to me, I’m happy to help.
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