Art for Recovery – Free Workshop
Art by Linda E Jones
About the workshop
Explore and nurture your recovery journey by joining your fellows in this abstract art class taught by professional teacher/artist Linda E. Jones. Prompts and ideas will be given to guide and help you tap into your intuitive self. As you express yourself through various mediums, you will let the work lead you. Gentle music will enhance this casual, relaxed class. The participants will offer supportive observations of the work while being facilitated and guided.
This class is offered free for all those in recovery. All materials are provided… bring yourself with an open mind and heart. Space is limited. Reservations are required!
PLEASE NOTE – This workshop has five classes, and we ask you to commit to both sessions: 1:30 to 3:00 pm on Tuesdays from April 9 to April 30. However, drop-ins are welcome if space is available. at the Turning Point Center of Chittenden County, 179 S. Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT. Call (802) 861-3150 or email for more information.
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About the teacher
Linda E. Jones was born in Irvington, New York, and has been a practicing artist for over 48 years. While her focus is primarily on painting using oil, encaustic, and mixed materials, she also works in other mediums and dimensions, including art installations. Linda has widely exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the US and is represented in private and public collections. She received her BFA in painting and lithography 1980 from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Linda has received numerous awards, residencies, and fellowships, including The Vermont Community Foundation, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Vermont Studio Center, Vermont Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. In addition to her studio work, Linda has been teaching painting and drawing with Burlington City Arts since 2000. She was one of the original members of the 215 College Gallery in Burlington (closed in 2011). She resides with her husband in Burlington, Vermont, where she has lived and raised her two sons since 1980.
