I deeply appreciate the power of creativity to bring us into the present moment. Visual art, clay, collage, poetry, fiber, photography can all quiet our minds, settle anxiety, give "voice" to experiences that are beyond everyday words, offer beauty to ourselves and others, and provide an overall sense of well-being even when our circumstances may not be that great. We also can't forget the creativity expressed through cooking, gardening and interacting with animals.
The Spirituality Network offers an annual event, "Arti Gras", held on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday. This year's event will take place on March 1 at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Bexley, Ohio. Over the years, I have been an attendee, a workshop facilitator, and donated items for their auction. This year I have been invited to offer the morning's keynote address, "We ARE Artists, The Power of Creativity." I am so excited to be a part of this year's event and to be in a place to send everyone into their day of creativity. I just received the workshop list for the day. The Network and its creative partners have outdone themselves again. Attending this event is a gift you give yourself (or another - bring a friend!). This is a fun day with a focus on process, not product. Each of us is an artist. Sometimes all it takes to open that gift is to be among others who are playing alongside you in a fun, informal, and nonjudgmental environment. To learn more visit 14th Annual Arti Gras.
If I have not met you as part of the AWBA community, please seek me out after I speak and introduce yourself to me. I would enjoy meeting you!
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