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Layers of Self – Exploring Identity Through the Art of Nesting Dolls

Sun, Aug 16

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Leduc Arts Foundry

Participants reflect on different aspects of self and translate their inner world into a tangible, symbolic form.

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Layers of Self – Exploring Identity Through the Art of Nesting Dolls
Layers of Self – Exploring Identity Through the Art of Nesting Dolls

Time & Location

Aug 16, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Leduc Arts Foundry, 4330 Black Gold Dr #103, Leduc, AB T9E 3C3, Canada

About the event

Step into a creative exploration of identity through the symbolic form of nesting dolls. In this art therapy experience, you are invited to reflect on the many layers that make up who you are, including what is seen, what is held within, and what may be emerging.

We will begin with drawing, painting, or collage, allowing each layer to take shape and become a space to explore different parts of self, from the roles you carry to quieter, more protected aspects. From there, you will have the opportunity to transfer your creation onto wooden nesting dolls through painting, collage, and mixed media, bringing your inner landscape into a tangible form.

This process offers a gentle and meaningful way to connect inward, deepen self-awareness, and hold your experiences with curiosity and care. No artistic experience is needed, only a willingness to explore what unfolds.

This session also serves as a soft…


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© 2026 by Nicole Bodnaresk

We invite you to take a moment to place your feet on the ground beneath you and notice your connection to the land.

As you arrive here, consider your relationship with the land and how it supports you, how it holds you, grounds you, and allows you to move through your life.

We offer my gratitude to the land we live on, which makes it possible for us to walk, ground, and express ourselves.

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We are located on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional meeting ground and home to many Indigenous Peoples, including the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakoda Nations, Nakota Sioux, and the Métis Nation. We also acknowledge the broader lands of Turtle Island, recognizing that many who engage in this work may come from different territories.

We are committed, through our daily actions and practice, to honouring this land and the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for it since time immemorial and who continue to be its stewards.

We are grateful for the teachings and practices we have been welcomed into, many of which have supported our own healing. We hold deep respect for their origins, recognizing that these practices are sacred.

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We also acknowledge the history and ongoing impacts of colonization, where many of these teachings were suppressed and taken from Indigenous Peoples. With this awareness, we approach this work with humility, respect, and gratitude.

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