The Art of Being
At Work
A 90-minute creative wellbeing experience for teams
Most of us move through the workday in a constant state of doing — jumping between tasks, screens and conversations without ever taking a real breath. The Art of Being at Work gives your team a moment to slow down, reset, and reconnect to their creativity in a way that feels grounding, tactile, and surprisingly calming… even for people who don’t see themselves as “creative.”
This session is designed to help people think more clearly, feel more centred, and return to work with a calmer, more focused mindset. It also fits seamlessly into wellbeing weeks, leadership development days, team off-sites and company retreats.
What your team will gain:
A true mental reset
Improved focus and clarity
A calmer, more regulated nervous system
Reconnection to creativity (in a non-intimidating way)
Greater self-awareness and emotional resilience
A shared, meaningful team experience outside the usual routine
A physical artwork that acts as a reminder to pause, breathe and reset
This is practical, grounded wellbeing, not something that disappears the moment the session ends.
What the session involves:
1. Sensory grounding
I set the space with beautiful, calming materials; carefully curated fabrics, repurposed textiles, and organic textures. This gently shifts people out of “work mode” and into a more present, open state.
2. Tactile sorting and cutting
Participants spend time choosing, feeling and cutting these materials.
This simple, sensory process creates an almost ASMR-like reset:
the mind slows,
the nervous system softens,
and the pressure to constantly “perform” at work melts away.
3. Creating a small artwork
Using their selected textures, each person builds a 15 × 15 cm artwork on canvas.
There’s no skill needed, it’s about intuition, slowing down, and exploring a different way of thinking.
Everyone leaves with a small, meaningful piece they can take back to their desk or home.
4. Reflection and integration
We finish with a gentle reflection on what the process revealed, how creativity supports stress regulation, clearer thinking and problem-solving, and why making space to pause can shift the way we work.
The materials we use in the session are the same tactile fabrics and repurposed textures I work with in my own practice — chosen for their calming, grounding qualities — but the focus is on the process, not creating a specific style of artwork.
Where sessions take place:
At your workplace (UK-wide)
Perfect for companies wanting a simple, low-logistics wellbeing session.
Suitable for groups of 10–20 people.
Salt & Canvas Studio, Cornwall
A beautifully curated, sensory-rich environment ideal for smaller teams.
Suitable for groups of up to 12.
Option to add a wine tasting experience onto the end of the session, in partnership with Agweres and the The Wild Wine School.
SeaSpace Aparthotel, Cornwall
A modern, calming partner venue perfect for away-days or teams travelling from further afield.
Suitable for groups of up to 20.
(Venue hire + catering via SeaSpace all additional costs. This will be worked into your bespoke package price. Accommodation discounts available).
For larger teams
Sessions run best with 10–20 participants.
If your team is bigger than that, I can run multiple sessions across the same day or on different dates.
Investment
You can book The Art of Being at Work in the way that suits your organisation best. Most organisations book The Art of Being at Work using the per-person structure:
£75 per person + VAT
(minimum 5 participants, maximum 12)
All materials included.
This option is ideal for smaller teams, leadership groups and wellbeing-focused departments.
If you prefer a fixed cost for budgeting purposes, I offer a clear session rate for larger groups:
13 - 20 people — £1150 + VAT
All materials included.
Additional costs:
Travel additional if outside Cornwall
Studio premium at Salt & Canvas (+£100)
Bespoke creative retreats at SeaSpace
For teams wanting a deeper, more spacious and coastal experience, I offer bespoke half-day and full-day versions of The Art of Being at Work at SeaSpace Aparthotel which sits up on the clifftop between Watergate Bay and Porth.
Half day from £1,500 + VAT
Full day from £2,500 + VAT
Venue hire & catering quoted separately.
Accommodation not included, though discounts are available.
Let’s design your session
If you'd like to explore what this could look like for your team, or you’re not sure which format is best, let’s talk.
Simply complete the form below and I will get back to you asap.
Gemma Lessinger is a professional artist, facilitator, and former fashion industry executive who understands high-pressure environments first-hand. Her work fuses repurposed textiles, ocean-inspired textures, and emotional storytelling, helping others reconnect with themselves through the act of making.
She has run experiences for hundreds of people from all industries and career levels, and her sessions have been described as “deeply moving, completely refreshing, and totally unexpected.”
