Participants are invited to join us a half hour before and/or after each workshop for snacks and community building time (optional).

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Join interdisciplinary artist, death doula, and hospice chaplain Crystal Meneses in a transformative workshop that explores art as a tool for healing. Through storytelling, conversation, mindfulness activities, and art making, participants will learn to access insights using the practice of art divination. 

Crystal will engage in conversation about her work and guide participants in creating art through meditative and intuitive processes that allow the subconscious mind to express itself. Together, they will interpret the resulting artwork to reveal meaningful messages and symbols, offering guidance related to questions that participants may have about life, community, a given situation, etc. 

This workshop will also explore spiritual care, honoring diverse spiritual traditions and practices. Participants will explore how to engage in practices that prioritize connection with the earth, community, and the divine, while also critically examining ways in which aspects of contemporary life have altered our understanding of spirituality.

This workshop will be part of Crystal’s community engagement for her show, "A Thousand Hands," at the Visual Arts Center in Newport. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the intuitive paths Crystal uses to create her art and engage in discussions about using art as a tool for spiritual care. This workshop offers a powerful and transformative opportunity for those seeking spiritual care and guidance, as well as for individuals interested in exploring the intersection of art, and spirituality.

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Venue and workshop details

Mobility access: Newport Visual Arts Center is a wheelchair-accessible venue, with an entrance ramp. The workshop will take place in a classroom on the second floor, accessible by elevator or stairs. Two ADA-accessible restrooms are located across the classroom on the second floor. 

Parking: There are two separate parking lots for the Visual Arts Center. The lower parking lot on the left is next to the entrance for the second-floor classroom, and includes one designated accessible parking spot. There is also a large public parking lot for the Nye Beach access, a short distance from the building, which includes several designated accessible parking spots.

Food and drink: Light snacks and beverages (non-alcoholic) will be provided for free.

Please contact r.medina@oregonhumanities if you have specific requests for accommodations or concerns about any aspect of participating in this workshop.