Workshop | Creating Hope with Art

A creative exploration into what hope means to you in a fun, visual arts workshop for all skill levels with Erika Phoenix.

Grab a writing utensil and some scratch paper and get ready to make your mark! This is a creative workshop for all skill levels where we draw as we explore the question: what does hope mean to you?

The workshop will be a gentle warm up, followed by drawing exercises that can be adapted to a different medium if you prefer. It will be a comfortable and joyful space to engage with the act of creating.

About Erika Phoenix

Erika Phoenix is a freelance creative coach, educator, performer, director, and visual artist originally from South Carolina who now resides in Wales. They received their Master’s Degree in Physical Theatre from the Accademia dell’Arte and their B.A in Dramatic Arts from Coastal Carolina University. In theatre, they enjoy playing in clown, mask, and commedia styles and have performed in Italy, Germany, Czechia, and In addition to their theatre background, they are passionate about visual arts and cultivating creativity and have over 13 years experience as a scenic artist. They have designed podcast and album covers and work in both digital and traditional art mediums. In 2016, they were on the organizing team for the Crisis Arts Festival where they found their love for art and its role in creating change in times of difficulty. In 2021, they received two grants from The Network of Ensemble Theatres to study how different artists and performers were working in online spaces. Their focus is on helping to facilitate creativity for all people so that anyone can feel excited to share their art in the world.

Access Information:

• Auto-captions
• Self Descriptions
• BSL Interpretation
• Comfort Breaks

About CRIPtic Arts

CRIPtic Arts exists to ignite disabled excellence across the arts. We provide active disabled leadership which advances world-class arts work with disabled creatives. From high-quality community activities to showcasing breakthrough performers; we’re blazing a revolution in accessibility.