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ArtJust for HerLes Ateliers Bouffée d’ArtThe aestheticspirit and the loveof what is nicealways dominatea woman’s life.Created in October2011, Bouffée d’Artworkshop (Breath ofArt) came to be oneof the rare workshopsdedicated just for her.Djazya El Mokhfi Belaloui, theworkshop founder and managercame up with the idea of creatingan art workshop that is 100%reserved for women. She made herworkshop a space for expressing one’s ideasand thoughts. Based on the love of art,the workshop provides a variety of artisticactivities like oil painting, acrylic, mosaicsand painting on glass, ceramics and wood.Bouffée d’Art works on the basis ofexchanging experiences betweenprofessionals and learners enrolled in theworkshops animated by experts in art.The workshops benefit from the mysteryand symbolism of Anissa Berkane, theexperience of Zakia Chaouat, the livelycolors of Samira Merabet and the relaxingatmosphere created by Medjda BenChabane.The workshop tries to combine basic artistictechniques with new disciplines. Newactivities like paper mache, silk painting,sculpting and pottery will be launched verysoon.The passion of art unites active women,housewives, retired women, youngstudents and children. Bouffée d’Art putstogether all artistic wonders to create afriendly atmosphere where women canrelax, explore their inner being and expressthemselves. It simply stresses the idea thatart is therapy.By Imene Lardjane