May 01 - 29, 2024
Awakening: The Power & Passion of Our Life Stories
Howard County Office on Aging and Independence • 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, MD 21046 Organized by Howard County GovernmentAbout this event
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Dive deep into your life story to create a mixed-media visual art piece, using found art, fabrics, two dimensional objects, and other embellishments. The creative process includes guided reflection using music, television clips, sharing with others, and expressive writing to create poetry. The workshop series will culminate with an in-person celebratory event featuring the participants' visual and literary art. No previous experience is necessary.Presented by Vanita Leatherwood,M.A., TLA, PTR, Director of The YES Within. Vanita is a Transformative Language Arts Practitioner, Poetry Therapy Facilitator, and Teaching Artist with over 15 years of experience in providing sensitive, creative programs.
Free. Materials provided; material pick-up at Bain 50+ Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, Maryland (instructions provided after registration). For more information, contact Karen Hull at 410-3137466 or khull@howardcountymd.gov.
Age Group/Camp
Adults 50+
Age and Gender
Co-Ed
Location
Howard County Office on Aging and Independence
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, MD 21046