Creative Flow & Sound Healing Workshop – A Winter Ritual for Calm
Presented by Gabriele Kuz & Ahmed Maher
As nature lies dormant, this is the perfect time for your creativity to awaken.
Join artist and facilitator Gabriele Kuz and Oud virtuoso Ahmed Maher for an immersive evening of art, sound, and healing designed to open your senses, quiet the mind, and reconnect you with the joy of creation.
In this creative drawing workshop, you’ll be guided through intuitive drawing practices as Gabriele helps you explore your inner landscape through color, movement, and flow. Accompanied by the soul-stirring live soundscapes of Ahmed’s Oud — blending traditional Arabic melodies, jazz improvisation, and meditative frequencies — the experience becomes a canvas of light and sound where creativity unfolds effortlessly.
Let the music carry you inward. Let your hands express what words cannot.
No artistic experience is required — only curiosity and an open heart.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Live Sound Journey
Guided Meditation
Guided Creative Visualization
Supplies Provided
Being part of a creative communiy
A Date with Your Inner Artist: An opportunity to fully express yourself and make artwork that you are proud of
WHAT TO BRING?
Curiosity
Water bottle/snacks
Bring your preferred drawing materials, such as sketchbooks, pencils, erasers, charcoal, or ink pens. Although we do provide guests with all of these, we have a limited amount, so it's a good idea to pack a range of supplies, allowing you to experiment with different techniques and styles. We always provide paper and drawing boards.
Navin Sahjpaul
Ahmed Maher - Vancouver based Oud virtuoso, composer, arranger, and music producer born in Alexandria, Egypt.
Studied under the great Iraqi Oud master Nasser Shamma and has gone on to perform across the Middle East and Europe.
Passionate about weaving traditional Middle Eastern melodies with the improvisational flair of jazz, he collaborated with Grammy winner Fathy Salama, Tunisian singer Ghalia Ben Ali, and jazz greats Edouard Ferlet, Benjamin Koppel, and Tommy Andersson.
His upcoming debut album, "Maktoub," promises to deliver a unique sound experience.
Words about my music:
Rooted in Arabic music, nourished by classical influences and bloomed by jazz.
“Ahmed‘s works is intense. When you close your eyes, and listen with your heart. It takes you places.”
-Jessica C.
Gabriele Kuzabaviciute
Gabriele Kuzabaviciute is an artist, community builder, and the creator of Draw Around Vancouver (DAV), where she facilitates workshops designed to make creativity and art approachable and fun. Through DAV, she creates a space for participants to explore their creativity, sharpen their skills, and connect with their inner artist in a relaxed, supportive environment.
With a background spanning computer science and the creative arts, Gabriele has presented her work with organizations such as Adobe, TEDx, and the British Council. Her interests lie in the intersection of imagination, transformation, and perception—exploring how creativity shapes our understanding of reality and serves as a catalyst for change. She believes that imagination is a core feature of consciousness, whether viewed through a psychological, aesthetic, or esoteric lens—or perhaps all three.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We do not accept any cancellations, but we do provide a credit that can be used at a later date. For exchanges please reach out to us directly via email at drawaroundvancouver@gmail.com to initiate the switch.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Wheelchair access is possible.