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Where Creativity is a Passion & a Way of Life!

COME JOIN US in our art workshops . . . we want you to explore your creative side discover that you too are an artist!

“Live life, love life, paint life, create life!
It's my passion, vision & life goal . . . sharing & showing people we are innately creative & everyone’s an artist. —Kathy Strauss

Why is creative activity important?

Research has proven that by introducing creative activity into your life—whether personal or business, it can help improve your thinking & help you relax. But the real reason . . . it’s just plain FUN!

We are passionate about creativity . . . whether it’s drawing, painting, or learning to improve your photography skills, we invite you to come explore & play with us!

Does this peak your interest?

Many of the classes & workshops we offer are listed below. We teach these in various locations—both online & in-person.

Scroll down & read more about them! Do any peak your interest? Contact us or better yet,  JOIN US! And if you want a creative session tailored just for you . . . just let us know!

Storytelling With Photos

Creative Storytelling with Photos (online)

Are you looking for a fun, creative learning activity? What about one that will encourage you to explore your world? Let's play, come learn & take your photography skills from ordinary to extraordinary . . . all from the comfort of your home!! What is creative storytelling & who is it for? You've been taking photos for years but you always say that you wish your photos looked better or for that matter told a story. This is where creative storytelling comes into play. When you learn the design principles & apply them to any type of photograph you take, you will see a dramatic improvement in how your images look. No matter what type of camera you are using (cellphone or DSLR), you will start to see the world around you differently.

  • What is creative storytelling & who is it for?
  • Families or individual who are looking for a fun creative learning activity that will bring them outdoors & encourage them to explore their world.
  • Anyone that is interested in honing their skills in seeing & observing.
  • Definitely for ages 10 & up (no younger than 8yrs old is preferred)
  • Session is a 4 weekly—ONLINE instruction sessions using Zoom

Renewed Vision: A Day of Meditation, Art & Yoga

Research has now proven that regular creative activity will increase personal creativity. If you are a parent, a teacher, if you work with others in the business arena, if you have dreams and goals of your own, you can become an ambassador for creativity. By introducing creative activity into your life—whether it’s your personal life, or more importantly into your corporate routine—you can achieve different results and get new & innovative ideas. How you envision your life, your business, looking at it from a different perspective is what ensures success. That is creativity. What is your creative edge? When you bring the processes of meditation, art & yoga together, you find that the result can be somewhat like creating a diamond out of dust. During this full day workshop, you will learn to connect to the diamond which is you. You will learn how to relax & develop a creative practice that is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. By using guided imagery, symbols, journaling, painting & yoga – participants will be introduced to a meditative & creative practice where they can learn how to shift thought processes from fear-based emotions to love-based ones.

  • All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults
  • Participants are asked to come with an open mind & a creative spirit. This day is an experiential one, be prepared to journal, doodle & paint! All the material taught in this workshop is based on the new book, Rise Above by Whitney Freya.

Paint Your Pet

Dog, cat—rabbit, mouse, lizard, or even a chicken… everyone loves their pet! Many people would love the idea of having a portrait of their pet on canvas. Unfortunately, most of us can’t afford the painter’s sitting fees. But, what if you were to do the painting yourself? But I have no artistic talent, you say? Fear not—we will guide you through a transfer process & basic acrylic painting techniques. From your basic sketch—to the final brushstroke—you will create your pet painting masterpiece!

  • All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Your Artist Within

You don’t have to be creative to get the most out of this session. In fact, the less creative you think you are, the more this session will help you tap into the creativity you desire. You will learn to understand the right and left brain paradigm by experiencing first hand results of working out your creative muscle. We will explore the eight sections of the book, "The Artist Within, A Guide to Becoming Creatively Fit", organized by principles of design. Through a series of defined creative exercises and discussion you can develop “magical” mental abilities and embrace our role as the artist of our lives!

  • All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Creative Jumpstart (vision boarding for personal clarity)

Do you want to jumpstart your life with a creative “bang”? Do you want to create your life? Do you want to reacte to life? Let’s define your dreams the creative way – with a little bit of meditation & creating a vision board to jumpstart where you want to go & what you want to do! What is a Vision Board? A vision board is a physical picture of your desired reality. Did you know that pictures are more powerful than words? By putting our desires on paper or in a physical form… you can make them real! Are you ready to experience clarity, possibility… with some optimism sprinkled in for fun? If so, let’s Dream it & Achieve it!

  • When you join us at the Creative Jumpstart… you will:
  • Be personally guided through the process of awakening your life vision
  • Discover your inner “permission slip”
  • Allow creativity & intuition to direct you to your heart’s desires
  • Create a vision board that is representative of the life you desire.

Wine, Nibbles & Scribbles

You have always wanted to learn to paint, but thought you couldn’t. As we learn to have no fear on the canvas, we start making our mark, bolder and bolder, on the canvas of our life... Finally, the art lover in you can finally come alive. No matter your age, if you are artistically challenged or just want to have fun, you will want to come learn & create in a simple and fun environment! We supply all the tools, painting materials & instruction to start your new and exciting art adventure. You provide the location, beverages & snacks. No experience necessary... at the end of the workshop, you will have a painted masterpiece that you can take home with you.

  • Cause Related Creativity FUNdraisers!!! Want to raise money for your organization? What about a team building activity? Wine, Nibbles & Scribbles can be tailored to both. As a FUNdraiser, we bring all the supplies & instruction to you & a portion of the funds from from the ticket sales gets donated directly back to the organization.

Shaping Your Future: team building at it's most creative!

Whether your’re looking to help team members shape their individual future, prepare existing teams for new opportunities and challenges, shape new teams, or all of these situations, this workshop is for you. It all starts with an awareness of where the team and individuals think they are, identifying and leveraging individual strengths, and letting go of what’s holding them back. We use the simple universal shapes assessment described by Angeles Arrien, a world known anthropologist and speaker, to help participants uncover preferences so they can: • Identify the path they’re on. • Understand what motivates themselves and others. • Use strengths to successfully communicate and build teams that get results. • Know what’s preventing each person or the team from moving forward. • Plan for future success.

  • Through group discussion and creative self-discovery activities, individuals and teams will come away with a roadmap for creating a successful future.

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TESTIMONIALS

  • They were on time and, most importantly, the pictures and video came out great and Kathy was easy to deal with. Our only quibble was that the DJ told us that turning on the lights in the hall for better photos prior to the end of the evening event led guests to believe that party was over and so it ended earlier than expected.
    Mark N, Bar mitzvah client
  • Thank you for all you did to make the Prince William American Red Cross 2008 “Red White & Blues” gala a success by every measure. In particular, I am grateful for all the wonderful photos you took for the event and all the graphic design work you produced with the patience of a saint.
    Deborah Campbell, Development Director (former), American Red Cross
  • One of the joys of being part of the inaugural class of photographers at Lorton’s Photography Workshop was getting to know a group of enormously talented artists. Having seen Kathy’s work ethic and creative energy – and art – first hand, I can vouch for the fact that anyone who hires her is getting the services of a profoundly gifted artist indeed (with equal talents as a photographer and as a graphics designer); that she’s such a nice person is just an added bonus!
    Andrew Ilachinski, Research Analyst at Center for Naval Analyses (former colleague)
  • They are wonderful to work with. ImageWerks is very creative, making every project important and capturing something unique! They have an eye for “it” whether in Kathy’s photos, GC’s illustrations, logos or websites. You cannot go wrong working with ImageWerks!
    Rebecca Barnes President, Prince William Living
  • Kathy is one of the most professional women I know. She is extremely creative and gives her all. Her photography skills are superb. What I like best about Kathy? She’s a huge part of the community she lives in. She gives of her time and talents to several non-profits.
    Candi Keiter Johnson Volunteer at Shih Tzu and Furbaby Rescue
  • Doing this photography class outside of school allowed me to deal with the stress and explore something I otherwise would not have been able to do. I learned the basics of Photoshop and editing, but more importantly, I got feedback from my fellow participants and my photography has improved. Because of this class, I have considered doing the art show in the spring. I have grown as an artist and found that photography is a de-stressor for me. I plan to keep up this hobby/activity for the rest of my life.
    Kinsey Denney, Photography student that took one of our classes
  • Kathy has provided photography services for our directory and many of our “signature” events, as well as worked with us on designing various collateral. She also did a series of PWC shots that we display in our offices. Kathy has a great perspective, and a way of finding beauty even in the mundane, so that her photographs help you to look at things in a new way.
    Emily Guerrero, Director of Communications (former), Prince William Chamber of Commerce & now Mightier Than (client)
  • Kathy is a professional in every sense of the word. I have worked with her both on projects for the World Bank and with Imagewerks. She has an eye for detail and design. The products she produces are always of top quality. And the wonderful creative energy and ideas that she brings to the table make her a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Kathy both as a colleague and a business partner.
    Barbara Yale, Deputy Country Program Officer, Chemonics
  • Kathy is a truly talented artist in many venues. She is also the ultimate professional. I am amazed at the work she does.
    Lisa Barsky, Strauss NIH
  • Dear Kathy Thank you so much for wonderful work at our wedding! The pictures are so gorgeous and we are so excited to see the album! Thank you also for working with us so much to make our album exactly what we want. You are wonderful, and we will deftinitely recommend you to our friends. Thanks again! Very respectfully yours, Kelly & Joe
    Kelly & Joe Coyne, Wedding photography clients
  • Kathy is an amazing photographer! She will make you feel comfortable and at ease – and your photos will be beautiful! You will have a quick turn around from shoot to finished product!
    Gayle Whitlock, Whitlock & Associates
  • I am amazed at the portrait. GC did a phenominal job. I love, Love, LOVE IT!!! I remember when you took that picture at the chamber when I became chairman in 2009! I forogt I was having my picture done that day but you made me look pretty darn good! (Note: Kathy did her professional headshot & GC painted her portrait from this photo)
    Molly Grove, George Mason University
  • Kathy came out our office and did professional photos of all of our agents.The photos were great, and everyone has enjoyed using them in their marketing, etc.Thank you, Kathy!
    Barbara Costa. WISE AGENT REALTY
  • Kathy is wonderful! We’ve used her for several photo sessions and have been absolutely thrilled with the results.
    Melissa Harshman, CLIENT
  • This was my Dad’s 90th birthday party. I’d guess 150 or more people came in a 2 hour period to see him. Kathy did a great job. I had no idea having a good photographer would take the party to the next level. Someone could be a great photographer and have great equipment, but if you can’t work with people to make the shots happen then it’s all for nothing. Kathy did great at all of that and this is why people were lined up to take a picture with my Dad like they were waiting to see Santa Claus. Lot’s of fun!
    Bruce Moore, Internet Ad Management
  • Kathy from ImageWerks took the photos for our rehearsal dinner and the big day. She was responsive throughout the process, and helped us to think about the types of photos we wanted to take ahead of time to make sure everything was captured on the big day (which was such a whirlwind, we never would have thought of what we needed day-of). The pictures themselves were beautiful, showing all that went into our wedding. We can now look back at them and relive the memories created with our family and friends, thanks to Kathy’s great eye for details. I’d highly recommend her services.
    Emily
  • Kathy Strauss did an absolutely beautiful job for our wedding. There were a couple of photos that needed some photoshop work done. When the work was done, I would never know that the “unwanted” individual had ever been in the photo! Her attitude is fun and unobtrusive and Kathy is very artistic! I’m happy to give her a 5* rating -Trish
    Trish & Jim
  • Kathy and Sally took wonderful pictures and were very nice to work with- very down to earth and made sure that we got all of the pictures we wanted. They provided a great selection of quality pictures.
    Anonymous

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