All workshops are listed in Eastern Time.
Unless specifically noted, our programs are free, virtual and suited for participants ages 16+. For further details about what to expect from our workshops, including accessibility options, and registration & Zoom instructions, click here.
Join Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta for some watercolor grids, where we will be playing with watercolors and making patterns. This is an easy-to-follow quick tutorial that can be used to augment your work, trading cards, post cards or any other project! As always you are welcome to follow along or bring your own project to […]
It's time to tell your story. Blue Star Families has partnered with Community Building Art Works (CBAW) for a virtual creative writing workshop. Writing is a powerful tool for communication, self-discovery, and reflection. Together over Zoom, we’ll read a short piece of writing, see what makes it work, and use it to enter into our […]
No experience required! If you can think, you can write. In this creative writing workshop, we'll consider writing as a tool for communication, expression, and relief from holding it all together. Join us. Seema Reza is the author of the books A Constellation of Half-Lives and When the World Breaks Open. She is the CEO […]
Now a monthly MissionBelonging Program! Used to play an instrument but it's been a long time? Always wanted to try to learn an instrument or write a song, but not sure where to start? Join cellist and composer Wytold on the first Monday of each month and get started! Instruments are welcome but not required. […]
Join our community of healthcare workers, where writing offers connection, expression & relief from holding it all together. This free, online workshop led by Laura Van Prooyen, blends poetry, community, and the science of resilience. Each week, Laura selects a poem and together participants read, respond, write and can choose to share. We believe that […]
Ever wondered what to do with everyday items in your home? Learn how to create a relief sculpture, a type of sculpture that projects from a flat surface, creating depth and dimensionality through assemblage. Assemblage is a 3D art technique used to combine multiple found objects into an art form. Explore the process of constructing […]
Thanks to our friends at Plaza for connecting us with Daniel Smith Brand Ambassador, Scott Stevenson, for this fundraising workshop benefiting Mission Belonging programs for veterans, service members, military families, and health care workers. Join Scott, a passionate Brand Ambassador and Art Educator for DANIEL SMITH Artists’ Materials, for an engaging and educational watercolor workshop. […]
No experience required! If you can think, you can write. In this creative writing workshop, we'll consider writing as a tool for communication, expression, and relief from holding it all together. Join us. Seema Reza is the author of the books A Constellation of Half-Lives and When the World Breaks Open. She is the CEO […]
Join comedian Amelia Bane for a comedy writing workshop. Give yourself a break from your routine and take some time to laugh in community. Each workshop, we will read a humor piece and react to it together. After some discussion about technique and what makes comedy writing work, we’ll write our own pieces. We’ll come […]
Join our community of healthcare workers, where writing offers connection, expression & relief from holding it all together. This free, online workshop led by Laura Van Prooyen, blends poetry, community, and the science of resilience. Each week, Laura selects a poem and together participants read, respond, write and can choose to share. We believe that […]
Mood & Paint Sample Cards, Part 2: Painting Veteran Artist Shaun Smith concludes his lesson started in last month's workshop. In this session we continue working with our paint sample cards. Shaun will instruct participants on painting the cards, using the color as our mood. Find the suggested supplies, below. All skill levels welcome. If […]
It's time to tell your story. Blue Star Families has partnered with Community Building Art Works (CBAW) for a virtual creative writing workshop. Writing is a powerful tool for communication, self-discovery, and reflection. Together over Zoom, we’ll read a short piece of writing, see what makes it work, and use it to enter into our […]
