October 2020 Newsletter
Paint Fight and Tie Dye
St. Louis
Our community came out in August to tie dye, picnic and celebrate the end of summer at Vlasis Park. A great time was had by all. Our vibrant clothes and face masks will be on sale next month after we launch our new online gallery. Watch for our launch announcement soon.
St. Louis Magazine September Article
Please check out the new article on Hope Creates …
Inside the sober arts community at Hope Creates
“I fell for the romantic stereotype of the tortured, addicted artist, and that drugs, alcohol, and self-destructive tendencies make you more creative and your work better. They do not.”
Thank you Debra Chandler Landis and St. Louis Magazine!
Open Studio
We have moved all our materials to a larger space at Medici MediaSpace and we are launching Open Studio. This is a new program that focuses more broadly on self-directed art projects in diverse media. Open Studio provides dedicated space for members to individually explore more deeply and frequently their favorite media and to work on individually directed art projects over a longer period of time, in a sober and creative community.
Open Studio is a work in progress, and our Creative Advisory Board has been collaborating to envision and transform this raw space into a functional and unique place for sober young adults to create.
A special thank you to all the volunteers who helped us move in September!
Patch It
St. Louis
In September we began experimenting with our Community Creation Events, asking our senior young adult members to lead us in their favorite media. In September, Logan F. and Jordan V. guided us in creating our own fanciful fashion. We took our old jeans and jackets and transformed them into works of art. We had 35 participants make more than 40 fabulous fashion statements.
A special thank you to Jerry Naunheim for donating his time and talent to taking photos of our session!
Upcoming Events
Call For Entry
Hope Creates Progress Not Perfection
Calling all sober Expressive Artists and family members! We welcome visual artists, sculptors, musicians, dancers, and poets to submit their work and join us.
Please contact Kathie Thomas to review your submissions and discuss the process to participate: kathie.thomas@hopecreates.org
Artwork due to Kathie on Friday, October 23, 2020
Spread the word to your friends and family!
Save The Date
Join Us for Our Virtual Expressive Arts Exhibition - Hope Creates Progress Not Perfection
Sunday, November 8, 2020 – 6 to 8 PM
To join us, simply follow us on Facebook – @HopeCreatesNonProfit or on Instagram – @HopeCreates_org
"Legal Graffiti"
Express yourself!
Kansas City
We invite youth and young adults in recovery from addiction (and their families) to join our vibrant, sober, creative community and have a blast with spray paint and your imagination. Lunch will be provided!
Sunday, October 18, 2020; 1:00 PM to 5:00PM
Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shelter 10, Shawnee, KS 66219
Please give a “Hope Donation” at the door.
Felting and Fabric Collage!
Join Us!
St. Louis
Haven H. and Raina F. will facilitate our event. They will lead us in felting and taking scraps of fabric, yarn, and board to transform them into works of art. Lunch will be provided!
Sunday, October 25, 2020: 2-6pm
MediaSpace, 2065 Walton Road, St. Louis, MO 63114
Please give a “Hope Donation” at the door.
What’s Your Mantra?
Join us in Mixed Media.
St. Louis
Tim Wagner will facilitate our event. He is an artist in recovery (and very open about his sobriety). Tim looks forward to sharing his passion for art and sobriety with you. Lunch will be provided!
Sunday, November 15, 2020: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Medici MediaSpace, 2065 Walton Road, St. Louis, MO 63114
Please give a “Hope Donation” at the door.
Deck The Walls
Let's Make Murals
St. Louis
David B. and Sarah B. will facilitate our event. We will paint murals in vivid colors on our Open Studio walls. Come and help us make our new space our creative home.
Sunday, December 13, 2020: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Medici MediaSpace, 2065 Walton Road, St. Louis, MO 63114
Please give a “Hope Donation” at the door.
Hope Creates' Future Begins Now!
Thank you to our individual donors who have enabled us to expand our vision and realize success.
Community, Connection, and Creativity have power. Today we celebrate the resilience of our creative community of young sober artists and their families! Get involved, please contact me with your ideas and feedback.
Thank you,
Kathie Thomas
President and Founder