Author: Kristin Groenveld

If you are curious what it’s like to volunteer or work in a place where people feel as if they can make a big impact, get acknowledgement, are encouraged to brainstorm and uniquely express the positive changes in their lives with others who want to make a difference, then we …

The arts have always been loved by members of my family, especially those from Northern Liberties and particularly my great uncle Joseph Plomchok. It’s taken years to be in a place where I realize how many gifts I had taken for granted from ancestors’ choices. Luckily, my ancestors were very creative …

When I first moved to Northern Liberties, I rented a second floor apartment 624 Second Street from former Lionfish Cafe owners Rich and Beth.  When it was sold several years later I moved a couple doors north to 628, above Old City Publishing. NoLib and the folks on Second Street …

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 …