Classes will be held at City Hall, every Tuesday and Thursday (April 4, 6,11,13,18, 20, 25, 27); 4-6 pm

Registration form available March 1st - Class size limited to 10 participants

Taught by Holladay artist Jim McGee and writer Nan Seymour.

Participants  in the workshop will both write and create visual art about the process  of growing older, how their personal experiences may differ from  cultural norms, and what strengths they can employ to create a dynamic  narrative of elderhood. Students will have the opportunity to contribute  their writing to a group chap book, and to create a loosely-constructed  self portrait on a 16”x16” canvas using a variety of techniques taught  in class. The self-portraits will be displayed in City Hall during the  month of May, with an opening reception and an optional opportunity to  read written work aloud.

This is an intensive, eight-session workshop that will encourage participants to share symbolic components of their  identities and translate them into powerful works of art. At the  conclusion of the workshop, you will be practiced at overcoming the  tyranny of perfectionism and experience the pleasure and authentic  connection that comes from writing in community. You will also learn a  variety of art techniques in order to create your self-portrait. Your  writings and portraits will be celebrated through publishing a chap book  and holding an opening reception for an exhibit during the month of May  at City Hall.

Class size is limited to 10 participants. The registration form (available March 1) will ask you to explain why  you would like to participate in this workshop. If we receive entries  from more than 10 people, we will evaluate the responses to this  question and strive to form a group of diverse, engaging, and committed  students. We may also give preference to new participants who did not  attend last year's workshop. 

Focused on adults aged 55+; you do not need to live in Holladay

Dates: April 4-27, 2023

Time: 4-6 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Participants are required to attend all eight sessions because the learning is sequential.

Fee: Only $65 due to generous sponsorship from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums. (Please contact Holladay Arts by replying to this email if you need financial assistance.)

 Where: Holladay City Hall, downstairs (4580 S 2300 E) 

REGISTER APPLICATION HERE