Creativity Explored
One of the most amazing experiences I’ve had over the last few weeks of vaca fun was at a place called Creativity Explored. This gallery/studio is based in the Mission in SF and is a working hall and exhibition place for mentally disabled adults in the SF area. Each morning, the students actually come in and work + learn in the studio, and it’s open for the public to come explore.
The students are the sweetest - they’re so excited when people come to visit - and they love to brag and show-off their work. Emma followed me around the whole studio and showed me each piece of work she’d done. And others, more reserved, were still so honored that people would come in and show genuine interest in what they are doing.
I walked away with a few pieces of great art - work that will mean a lot to me each time I look at it. Here’s me with Hung, who blew me away with his abstract and detail oriented work. (You can see more of it here.)
And here’s me with Taneya. She didn’t have oral communication skills, but her smile was proof of her thanks for buying her little piece. (more here)
If you’re ever in the SF area, do stop by - it’s an experience bound to tug at your heart strings. And you’ll walk away with some great art, too!
