Glow & Create Girls' Expressive Art Program

7 Core Workshops

✓ Lipgloss Making (2 hours). Create custom lipgloss with your choice of flavors, colors, and scents. Design personalized labels, learn about ingredient sourcing, and take home your finished product ready to gift or sell.

✓ Body Butter Crafting Mix luxurious body butters using essential oils and natural ingredients. Customize scents to match your style, learn about skin-safe formulations, and take home a beautifully packaged jar.

✓ Candle Making Pour and design custom candles with your choice of scents and colors. Decorate containers with personal touches and take home a handmade candle you created from start to finish.

✓ Phone Case Design Design personalized phone cases using Canva or similar design tools. Explore trending styles—Y2K, minimalist, bold graphics—and take home a custom case that reflects your unique aesthetic.

✓ Tote Bag Design Design and create custom tote bags using screen printing, heat transfer, hand-painting, or embroidery. Take home a wearable piece of art that showcases your creativity.

✓ Entrepreneurship Basics Turn your passion into products. Learn how to understand your customers, set competitive pricing, create simple business plans, and explore real-world case studies of young entrepreneurs who started small.

✓ Social Media Basics & Personal Branding Build a cohesive brand aesthetic, develop a content strategy, and master product photography. Learn hashtag strategy, engagement best practices, and how to grow an audience authentically.

Learning Outcomes

Lipgloss Making

Creative & Technical Skills:

• Understand cosmetic formulation basics (ingredients, safety, shelf-life)

• Mix and customize products using essential oils and natural ingredients

• Design professional-looking product labels and packaging

Entrepreneurial Thinking:

• Learn cost-of-goods and pricing strategies for beauty products

• Explore market demand and customer preferences

• Understand product differentiation and branding through custom flavors/scents

Confidence & Expression:

• Create a tangible product from start to finish

• Experience the satisfaction of making something sellable

Body Butter Crafting

Creative & Technical Skills:

• Learn skin-safe ingredient combinations and formulations

• Master texture, consistency, and scent blending

• Understand packaging and presentation for premium positioning

Entrepreneurial Thinking:

• Explore the luxury beauty market and pricing tiers

• Learn about ingredient sourcing and supplier relationships

• Understand how product quality affects customer loyalty

Self-Care & Wellness:

• Develop awareness of natural ingredients and their benefits

• Practice self-care through hands-on creation

• Build confidence in personal wellness choices

Candle Making

Creative & Technical Skills:

• Understand candle science (wax types, melting points, fragrance ratios)

• Master pouring, cooling, and decorating techniques

• Learn color theory and scent pairing for aesthetic appeal

Entrepreneurial Thinking:

• Explore the home décor and wellness market

• Learn about seasonal trends and customer preferences

• Understand production efficiency and batch pricing

Design & Aesthetics:

• Develop an eye for visual design and container selection

• Practice creating cohesive brand aesthetics across products

• Build portfolio pieces for social media

Phone Case Design

Digital & Design Skills:

• Master design tools (Canva, Adobe, or similar platforms)

• Learn layout, typography, color theory, and visual hierarchy

• Understand design trends (Y2K, minimalist, maximalist, etc.)

Entrepreneurial Thinking:

• Explore the personalized accessories market

• Learn about print-on-demand services and dropshipping

• Understand low-barrier entry to digital product businesses

Personal Branding:

• Create designs that reflect personal style and identity

• Understand how aesthetic consistency builds brand recognition

• Learn to translate design skills into multiple product categories

Tote Bag Design

Creative & Technical Skills:

• Learn screen printing, heat transfer, hand-painting, or embroidery techniques

• Understand fabric selection, durability, and care

• Master design scaling and application for wearables

Entrepreneurial Thinking:

• Explore the sustainable fashion and eco-conscious market

• Learn about production methods and cost structures

• Understand wholesale vs. retail pricing for wearables

Social Impact Awareness:

• Consider ethical manufacturing and sustainable materials

• Understand how wearables become brand ambassadors

• Learn about cause-driven product design

Entrepreneurship Basics

Business Fundamentals:

• Understand the difference between a hobby and a business

• Learn customer research and market analysis basics

• Master pricing strategies (cost-plus, value-based, competitive)

• Create a simple one-page business plan

Real-World Application:

• Analyze case studies of young entrepreneurs (Kylie Cosmetics, Skims, etc.)

• Understand revenue models (direct sales, wholesale, online, events)

• Learn about legal basics (business registration, taxes, liability)

Financial Literacy:

• Calculate production costs and profit margins

• Understand break-even analysis

• Learn about startup capital and funding options

Mindset & Resilience:

• Overcome fear of failure through real examples

• Develop growth mindset around business challenges

• Build confidence in entrepreneurial identity

Social Media Basics & Personal Branding

Digital Marketing Skills:

• Develop a cohesive brand aesthetic and visual identity

• Create a content strategy aligned with audience and goals

• Master product photography and styling techniques

• Learn hashtag research and strategic use

Platform Mastery:

• Understand best practices for Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest

• Learn posting frequency, timing, and engagement tactics

• Understand algorithm basics and organic growth strategies

Community Building:

• Learn authentic engagement and relationship-building

• Understand how to respond to comments and build community

• Develop voice and tone guidelines for brand consistency

Analytics & Growth:

• Track metrics that matter (engagement, reach, conversions)

• Understand how to pivot strategy based on data

• Learn about paid promotion basics and when to use it

Confidence & Authenticity:

• Build confidence in sharing work publicly

• Develop personal brand voice and messaging

• Learn to balance aesthetic with authenticity

Cross-Program Competencies

Creative Confidence Participants develop the ability to ideate, prototype, and refine creative work without fear of judgment. Entrepreneurial Mindset Through each workshop, participants internalize the idea that they can create value, solve problems, and build income streams. Digital Literacy From design tools to social media strategy, participants gain hands-on experience with modern business tools. Communication & Collaboration Group workshops build teamwork, peer feedback, and the ability to articulate ideas clearly. Problem-Solving Each workshop presents real challenges (mixing the right scent, scaling a design, pricing competitively) that build critical thinking. Self-Advocacy & Leadership By positioning themselves as creators and entrepreneurs, participants develop confidence in their own capabilities and ideas.

What Participants Take Home

• Custom products created during each workshop

• Design templates and business planning worksheets

• Social media strategy guide and content calendar template

• Certificate of completion

• Optional: Product recipe cards and branding toolkit

Why Glow & Create Matters

Research shows that hands-on creative programs boost self-confidence, develop practical skills, and inspire entrepreneurial thinking, especially for girls of color. Glow & Create combines creative expression with real-world business skills, empowering participants to see themselves as creators, designers, and entrepreneurs.