Spirited Arts Movement
The Spirited Arts Movement is committed to bringing people together and creating space for people of all ages, abilities, and experience levels to be inspired and unleash their artistic selves. We believe that through self-expression the world can be healed and transformed, and that justice can be served . We express ourselves through many art forms and mediums, and value exploration, story-telling, and skill-building as much as (if not more than) a finished end product. This is a movement and one that is ever-changing and evolving – come join us!
The Spirited Arts Movement
Studio Details
Mondays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesdays 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2nd Saturday of every month during community dinner 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
The Spirited Art Studio is a free, secular community art program providing an informal welcoming, and inclusive space where we come together to nurture our creative spirit through art and craft activities. This is not a formal art therapy program, but strives to share and facilitate ways to use arts for wellness.
There are as many pathways to creativity as there are individuals in the world! Projects are diverse and fun, no previous experience is required and all supplies are provided. All members of the community are invited to participate. Learn a new process or bring your own projects to work on. Come see what adventures await as you create, learn, and make new connections. Studios operate on a drop-in basis and no registration is required.
If you would like to sign- up for our email list to receive studio calendars, updates, and project details, please email Allison at SpiritedArtStudio@rwuc.org and ask to join the email list.
Check out our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/SpiritedArtsMovement
Workshops
The Spirited Arts Movement presents a variety of workshops throughout the year. Topics include creative writing, painting, mixed media art, movement, and more.
Visit https://www.rwuc.org/calendar or https://www.rwuc.org/events-2-1 to see the latest workshops and register.
Spirited Arts Movement Leaders
Allison Tunis (she/they)
Allison Tunis (she/they) is a professional visual artist living and working on Treaty 6 territory, in amiswaciwâskahikan (Edmonton). Allison has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta (2008) and a graduate diploma in Art Therapy from The Vancouver Art Therapy Institute (2013). Allison uses their education combined with their personal experiences as a community organizer and self-advocate to explore themes of personal and community healing through the art creation process. She aims to reimagine art materials, techniques, and collaborative processes in ways that reduce barriers and harm, while contributing to critical conversation within and beyond traditional art spaces about accessibility, intersectionality, and strengths-based theory.