Creating a whole new world of possibilities through art! Providing spaces for self-expression with the support of volunteers who help participants get in touch with balance, calm, compassion and support, which helps kids, who often feel misunderstood and hurt, transform their energy into more fulfilling mindsets. We provide heart-centered art classes that …
Today was one of those picture perfect days to mural paint. A sunny day with just enough clouds not get sunburned and a cool breeze. I returned home not too tired, dehydrated or sweaty – its time to reflect on a series of special days these last few weeks at …
Soon after my surgery I was home exhausted and still wondering what hit me and how I would recover. I was given precious tickets to experience live music, dance and philosophy at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music—a theatre with plaster decorations and gold leaf that teleports one to centuries gone by. I …
At Art Sphere workshops, participants often talk about a benefit in making art: when you are expressing yourself, there is less need to accumulate needless stuff. Instead of filling time by shopping, participants start discovering other creative venues. Interestingly, Marion Woodman, a Jungian therapist and writer, also talks about addiction and …
ASI Founder Receiving Knight Foundation Challenge Grant Award Have you ever had a really big idea and wondered if it was truly possible to make real? I surely have! Have you ever had a really long-term goal and wondered whether you had the patience to see it succeed? I have! …
When you make art for a long time, you develop an understanding about your process and work to make the things in your studio support your practice. You’ll consider: what you need to get started on a new piece, what you need to complete a piece, and what you’ll need …
Even though I thought I might only be at the hospital for a short stay, I brought my sketchbook. It is one of the best things I did for myself, especially when my stay was extended. The sketchbook kept my mind on something positive in the midst of incredible monotony. Besides lip …
A few weeks ago, with my life scheduled to the max, I was thrown one of life’s curve balls. As my 81-year-old Aunt Mary predicted, “Sometimes just when you think life is going to zig, it zags and you just don’t have any choice in the matter. Funny because afterwards …
