Aging Creatively Guided Talk at the Fort - August

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

DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
TIME: 10:30AM – 11:30AM PST
LOCATION: Building 306, Fort Worden, Port Townsend. 

There are limited spots in this program and each workshop has a waitlist! If you sign up for a spot and cannot make it please let us know so we can give it to someone on our waitlist. If you cannot make it, or if you would like to be put on the waitlist, please email: admin@northwindart.org.

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, in partnership with the Olympic Area Agency on Aging, is thrilled to offer a series of workshops intended for individuals experiencing memory loss, along with their care partners.

Now taking place at our Fort Worden campus, Aging Creatively: Guided Talks (formerly Guided Conversations) provides a unique opportunity to connect through art and shared storytelling. These sessions, held once a month, are led by experienced instructor Jodi Ericksen and feature engaging presentations on both historical and contemporary art. Participants are invited to explore artworks in a welcoming, inclusive environment that encourages curiosity and conversation.

Based on the Creative Aging program created by the Frye Art Museum in Seattle, this series blends thoughtful presentations with guided observation and open-ended prompts. Each session is designed to spark inquiry, personal reflection, and meaningful discussion—all rooted in the present moment.

With light refreshments provided, the inspiring setting at Fort Worden fosters cognitive engagement, strengthens social connections, and enhances overall well-being. No prior art knowledge is required—just an open mind and a willingness to explore and create together.

Join us on the second Monday of each month for an enriching and uplifting experience that celebrates creativity, conversation, and self-expression through art.

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.