Workshops & Groups
Turning the Page on Helene: Altered Book Workshop
September 28th | 1-3 ET
Ella Dufrene Art Therapy Studio, Marshall NC
Donation based
Share and process Helene experiences through creativity in community.
Learn how to repurpose old books into works of art that tell your personal story and co-create altered books that tell our collective story of Helene. Share your stories in a safe, therapeutic space to process and express your experiences of the storm and hopes for the future. No artistic experience required - just bring your imagination and a willingness to get crafty.
Free Healing Arts Session: Processing Hurricane Helene
October 2nd | 6-6:30 pm ET
Free Virtual Event
By creating together, we can process our emotions and find strength in our community.
Step into a creative refuge from the storm. In this 30-minute online session, we'll use art as a way to express and explore the feelings and memories that the storm left behind. This is an invitation to connect with others who share a similar journey. This brief gathering is a preview of a six-week group, beginning October 16th and meeting every Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm ET until November 20th. No matter your artistic background, this is a safe, supportive place to share your creativity, ask questions, and find healing..
Nature Mandala: Art Therapy Workshop
October 19th | 1-4 pm ET
HeARTS for Hope, Greenville SC
$80
Settle into the quiet rhythm of the earth and remember what it feels like to be rooted.
In this immersive 3-hour art therapy workshop, we’ll begin with a guided meditation on the turning of the seasons—an invitation to honor cycles of change, growth, and release. Then we’ll take a short, mindful walk outdoors to gather natural materials—fallen leaves, seeds, petals, twigs—gifts from the world around us. Back in the studio, you’ll create a personal mandala on a wooden plaque, arranging found and dried botanicals into a design that reflects your inner landscape. No art experience needed. Just bring yourself, exactly as you are.
Healing Arts Virtual Group: Processing Hurricane Helene
Wednesdays from 6pm - 8pm | October 16th- November 20th
Virtual Group
$178 for all 6 sessions
Find healing through shared creation - step out of the storm's aftermath and into a creative refuge.
This six-week healing arts group offers a supportive space for community members affected by Hurricane Helene to come together, share their stories, and continue to heal. Through creative expression, participants will use artmaking as a way to process difficult experiences, explore emotions, and find strength in connection with others who understand. No prior art experience is needed—just a willingness to create, reflect, and be part of a compassionate group. Together, we’ll transform feelings of loss, stress, and uncertainty into artwork that honors resilience and fosters hope for the future.