Kindling Studios

Kindling Studios On pause | Coming back soon A place where art, journaling, and mindfulness come together to help people reconnect with themselves and the world around them.

Hi, I’m Maria, founder of Kindling Studios and a big believer in the magic of slowing down, tuning in, and making something by hand. ✨

Kindling Studios is my creative homebase. Through guided workshops, seasonal journaling kits, and soulful creative experiences, I aim to spark that inner fire. The quiet kind, that fuels reflection, healing, and joy. Whether you’re joining a Sketch & Soul session,

browsing a local market table, or receiving a kit in the mail, I hope you leave feeling inspired, grounded, and gently lit up. Based in Louisville, KY. Open to creative collaborations, heartfelt gatherings, and curious wanderers. Let’s make something beautiful together. 🌿

A tiny story told by many hands.At ’s Variety Show, we created bookmarks together, then traded them, signed them, and s...
03/12/2026

A tiny story told by many hands.

At ’s Variety Show, we created bookmarks together, then traded them, signed them, and sent them on their way to someone new.

Each one passed through four different people before finding its final home.

A reminder that creativity and hope often grows through small shared moments.

Thank you CreativeMornings for the invitation 🫶🏻

From me to we 🎨Today I had the joy of guiding 15 wellness leaders through a vision board experience centered on personal...
02/19/2026

From me to we 🎨

Today I had the joy of guiding 15 wellness leaders through a vision board experience centered on personal intention and collective impact.

Each person created their own board of words, images, and dreams and then we brought them together into one patchwork mural.

A reminder that individual growth doesn’t exist in isolation.
When we care for ourselves, we ripple outward.
When we clarify our vision, we strengthen our communities.

Grateful to Norton Healthcare and the Worksite Wellness Council of Louisville for inviting Kindling Studios into this space. Creativity belongs in workplaces. Reflection belongs in leadership!

Here’s to building what we want to see together 🌿

02/05/2026

Lately I’ve been thinking about how much gentleness actually counts as progress.

Showing up tired still counts.
Choosing rest still counts.
Letting something be unfinished still counts.

The Kindling Circle is open 🌱 I’ve been craving a quieter way to stay connected to creativity, reflection, and myself. S...
01/22/2026

The Kindling Circle is open 🌱

I’ve been craving a quieter way to stay connected to creativity, reflection, and myself. So I made one!

The Kindling Circle is a gentle monthly creative pause. Part journaling, part noticing, and part coming home to yourself.

Each month, you’ll receive an emailed digital download with:
🌿 Simple prompts
🌿 Seasonal reflection
🌿 Early access to tools & gatherings

No pressure. No perfection. Just a small, steady place to tend what’s quietly becoming.

🤍 $9/month, cancel anytime
👉🏻 Join the circle (link in bio)

This work has always been about slowing down, noticing, and making space for what’s already here. I’m honored to share t...
01/22/2026

This work has always been about slowing down, noticing, and making space for what’s already here.

I’m honored to share that I was recently featured by , where I talk about studios, creative rest, and what it means to build something gentle in a loud world.

If you’re craving permission to pause, this one’s for you 🤍

Read the full interview here: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-maria-davis-4/

📸: .j.91

Sketch & Soul is this Sunday 🤍An evening of gentle art-making, journaling, and slowing-down with no experience needed. J...
01/08/2026

Sketch & Soul is this Sunday 🤍

An evening of gentle art-making, journaling, and slowing-down with no experience needed. Just paper, prompts, and permission to explore.

If you’ve been craving:
▫️ creative time without pressure
▫️ a soft reset
▫️ a reason to get out of your head and into your hands

This is your invitation.

🗓️ Sunday, January 11th 4-6PM
🎨 Sketch & Soul - in person at Locals Food Hub on E Broadway in Louisville, KY
✨ All materials included

Link in bio to join 🌿

January at Kindling 🤍A month of creative gatherings and gentle pauses in spaces to slow down, make marks, and reconnect ...
01/07/2026

January at Kindling 🤍

A month of creative gatherings and gentle pauses in spaces to slow down, make marks, and reconnect with yourself and others.

This January includes:
• In-person and virtual Sketch & Soul
• The Kindling Monthly (a self-guided digital creative curriculum)
• Creative Coffee Hours at The Root
• A CreativeMornings collaboration
• Nature journaling at Waterfront Botanical Gardens

All experiences are beginner-friendly, thoughtfully facilitated, and designed to feel calm, welcoming, and unpressured.

📍 Louisville + Southern Indiana
🔗 Register via the link in bio
✨ Save this post to return to throughout the month

Come as you are. There’s space for you here!

01/07/2026

Studying what I’m drawn to.
Making something terrible on purpose.
Naming where my intention goes.

A practice in noticing, not perfecting.
Attention is a form of self care.

01/05/2026

Building slowly. No fixing, just care.

01/04/2026

This is what my life looks like right now.
Not explained. Just named gently.

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