September 12, 2024 By CDHD artAbility is BACK! Fall is well and truly upon us, which can only mean one thing. artAbility is back! Participants can expect another semester of workshops exploring different artistic mediums. Things will kick off at the end of this month with: Tule Weaving and Natural Planters Sunday, September 29 Download our artAbility workshop flyer Join us to learn how to weave natural materials. During the workshop, you will learn how to weave a placemat and make a wood planter. Registration is required for this workshop. Please contact: Emily Pearson epearson@uidaho.edu 208 885 6096 More workshops will be coming soon, with another already in planning for early October. Keep your eyes on the artAbility website. We’ll be posting dates as they become available. Meet our new Project Coordinator We have a new Project Coordinator! Emily Pearson has stepped up to coordinate this year’s workshops. Emily joined the Idaho CDHD as a student trainee last spring. Interestingly, she learned about the Center and our work by attending artAbility workshops and acting as a natural support. She’s originally from the Boise area. She is currently a student at the University of Idaho, studying elementary education with an endorsement in special education. Emily loves the Project and the community it cultivates. She’s excited to be taking a more active role in creating that experience for participants. Welcome, Emily! We can’t wait to see the fun and positive energy you bring to this year’s workshops. What is artAbility? artAbility is a student-led CDHD project that encourages adults with disabilities to express themselves through art. Each year, the Project Coordinator plans and carries out a number of free workshops within the Moscow area. Each one focuses on a different artistic medium, offering the opportunity to explore different types of art and self-expression. Workshops are led by local artists or the artAbility Project Coordinator, with CDHD student trainees and U of I students acting as natural supports. For more information about the Project, or any of our workshops, visit the artAbility website or contact Emily Pearson.