Aging Creatively Art Workshop - Early April

TOTAL COST: Free
(Funding is provided through The Olympic Area Agency on Aging.)

DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025
TIME: 1:00PM – 2:00PM PST
LOCATION: Building 306, Fort Worden, Port Townsend. 

Important: This course is limited to individuals diagnosed with memory loss and their caregivers. 

One spot covers enrollment for two people: This is not a respite program. Individuals experiencing memory loss must be accompanied by their caregiver.

DESCRIPTION
Northwind Art, alongside the Olympic Area Agency on Aging, is thrilled to offer a series of workshops for folks experiencing memory loss, along with their caregivers.

The Aging Creatively workshop series offers a welcoming and supportive space for individuals experiencing memory loss, and their caregivers, to connect through art. Led by experienced instructor Jodi Ericksen, these twice-monthly sessions provide time for creative exploration, self-expression, and meaningful social engagement. Based on the very successful Creative Aging program created by the Frye Art Museum in Seattle, these art classes and guided conversations in a gallery setting are designed to foster connection, creativity, and cognitive engagement, enriching the lives of the people who take part.

Each session is thoughtfully designed to accommodate various skill levels, focusing on simple painting or mixed-media activities that stimulate cognitive function while fostering joy and connection. Caregivers and participants create side by side, strengthening their bonds through shared artistic experiences.

Held at the Northwind Art School at Fort Worden, these classes have all materials provided, ensuring accessibility for all. Whether rediscovering a love for art or trying something new, participants will leave each session with a sense of accomplishment, community, and creative inspiration.

Join us on the first and fourth Tuesdays of each month as we celebrate creativity, connection, and the power of artistic expression!

Click HERE to see all Aging Creatively course listings in one place.

Advance registration is required.

SUPPLY INFORMATION
All materials are provided.

COURSE DETAILS
After registration, course details are available via the Northwind Art School learning portal. Learn more

ABOUT JODI
Jodi Ericksen is a local artist who in recent years has specialized in block printing, while also enjoying mixed media, collage, water color, oil pastels, acrylics, fiber arts and more. Her work stems from the soul, and she believes art comes from the places within us without words. She views the expression of art as an act of simply setting our minds free, as well as a place to connect with and release feelings and emotions. In addition to her work as an artist, she is also a mother, a massage therapist, and a graduate student in Seattle University’s Licensed Mental Health Counseling master's program. Her future intention is to work with clients by utilizing talk, somatic, and art therapies.

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CANCELLATION POLICY
Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.