Creativity. Self-expression. Connection. Peace.
Kids for Peace, in partnership with the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation, is excited to offer Peace Through Art Workshops, a free creative wellbeing series for students throughout the Carlsbad Unified School District.
Through hands-on visual and performing art experiences, students will have an opportunity to express themselves, explore their creativity, connect with others, and cultivate a greater sense of peace and wellbeing.
About the Workshops
Kids for Peace will host one free 1.5-hour after-school workshop at each participating CUSD elementary and middle school on an early-release day. Students will get to keep each masterPEACE they create.
Each workshop will welcome up to 35 students and will be facilitated by Kids for Peace and professional artists.
Schools can choose from a variety of engaging projects designed with elementary and middle school students in mind. Each school is invited to sign up for 1 workshop. Kids for Peace will provide all supplies for all workshops.
How It Works
1. Choose your workshop.
Review the available workshop options, dates, and grade levels and select the one that works best for your school.
2. Reserve your school’s spot.
Workshops are available on a first come, first served basis.
3. We’ll take it from there!
Once your workshop is confirmed, Kids for Peace will provide your school with a customized flyer and QR code to share with families so they can easily register their students for the workshop.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
YAS! Your Affirmation Sing-Along with Hana
11/05/2026 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
Come join Hana – a beautiful singer-sonwriter – for a personalized sing-along session where youth will supercharge their intentions through the power of song. Students will create their own affirmations and then Hana will guide a sing-along using their words of positivity.
Recycled Envelope Pouches
11/12/2026 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
Students will transform used shipping envelopes into colorful, one-of-a-kind pouches while discovering how creativity can give everyday materials a new life. The hands-on process of designing and decorating will encourage mindfulness, focus, creative flow, and the freedom to experiment.
Seeing Peace Self Portraits
02/04/2027 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
02/25/2027 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
Guided by a professional artist, students will create self-portraits wearing 3D sunglasses, filling the lenses with images of what a peaceful, kind, and beautiful world looks like through their eyes. A guided visualization will help students slow down and imagine their peaceful world before expressing that vision through art, reflection, and creativity.
Affirmation Sun Catchers
03/11/2027 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
Students will create sparkling sun catchers using glue, reflective beads, and positive words or affirmations that are meaningful to them. The mindful process of arranging each element and watching their creation come together will encourage focus, patience, and creative flow while creating a beautiful reminder of their strengths and positive intentions.
Cool Cardboard Creations
03/25/2027 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
Students will transform ordinary cardboard into imaginative works of art. The open-ended process will encourage playful exploration, problem-solving, and creative flow while giving students freedom to create without pressure for perfection.
Mindful Mosaic Tiles
04/01/2027 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
Students will create colorful mosaic tiles by thoughtfully arranging small pieces into unique patterns and designs. The slow, hands-on process will encourage students to focus on the present moment, find their creative flow, and experience how individual pieces can come together to create something beautiful and whole.
Peace Can Planters
04/22/2027 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
Students will transform recycled cans into colorful planters and plant succulent clippings to nurture at home. Through art, planting, and reflection, students will explore the connection between caring for the earth, caring for living things, and caring for themselves, while enjoying a calming hands-on creative experience.
Serenity Stick Weaving
05/27/2027 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
Students will weave colorful yarn around crossed natural sticks to create a unique piece of hanging art. The repetitive rhythm of wrapping and weaving will encourage mindfulness, focus, and creative flow, helping students slow down, relax, and experience the calming benefits of creating with their hands.
MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
Affirmation Candles
01/07/2027 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
01/28/2027 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
To kick off the New Year, students will decorate candle holders with positive words and affirmations that reflect their strengths, hopes, and qualities they value. A brief reflection on positive self-talk will lead into a calming creative process, encouraging students to slow down, focus, and create a meaningful reminder of their inner strengths.
Upcycled Fashion
01/14/2027 | 1:45pm-3:15pm
Students will give old clothing a creative second life while learning about the environmental impact of fast fashion and exploring sustainability, mindful consumption, and personal expression. The open-ended design process will encourage individuality, experimentation, and creative flow as students transform something old into something uniquely their own.
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