Tuesday, Jan. 5
Join New Directions' art therapy Zoom group! Art therapy is much like counseling but uses art as a means for communication, expression and promoting mental health. Trauma, mental illness and overall stress can make it difficult for people to stay in the present and find a sense of calm. In this group, breathing exercises and art directives will be used to bring attention to the present moment, cope with stress and express emotions. No talent or purchase is necessary to join. Art therapy is all about what you get out of the experience; so if you do not see yourself as an artist, don’t worry! New Directions will provide bags of supplies for participants that include a small sketch book, oil pastels, colored pencils and any other supplies you will need. The group will be open to a maximum of ten adult survivors. Visit New Directions "Events" page on Facebook @newdirectionsshelteroh to learn more.
WHERE: Online
WHEN: 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
PLMVKC's Teen Writing Program continues its partnership with Breakbread Literacy Project to offer a series of virtual linked writing workshops for young creatives, starting with Poetry with Crystal AC Salas. Each workshop will have two sessions: a generative workshop where participants meet a guest author and complete a writing prompt; and a peer workshop where participants get feedback from the workshop group. TWP is free and open to young writers age 13-19 in grades 7-12. All are welcome! Registration is required: Please contact Jamie Lyn Smith-Fletcher at knoxwrites1@gmail.com for more information or to sign up.
WHERE: Online
WHEN: 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 23
The Central Ohio Youth Ballet performance of "The Nutcracker" has been canceled.
Saturday, Jan. 30
PLMVKC's Teen Writing Program continues its partnership with Breakbread Literacy Project to offer Nonfiction with Brian Murphy, next in a series of virtual linked writing workshops for young creatives. Each workshop will have two sessions: a generative workshop where participants meet a guest author and complete a writing prompt; and a peer workshop where participants get feedback from the workshop group. TWP is free and open to young writers age 13-19 in grades 7-12. All are welcome! Registration is required: Please contact Jamie Lyn Smith-Fletcher at knoxwrites1@gmail.com for more information or to sign up.
WHERE: Online
WHEN: 3-4:30 p.m.
