Community Art Project

What to Expect

Join us for a collaborative painting experience centered around creativity, connection, authenticity, and collective care. Together, participants will paint on a large fabric mural featuring a meaningful phrase inspired by the mission of The Nest. Within large bubble lettering, each collaborator will contribute abstract or representational imagery reflecting their unique offerings and the energy they bring to the community through practices such as yoga, meditation, sound bathing, fitness, and manifesting. A reflective theme woven throughout the workshop will explore burnout and the importance of remaining authentic to ourselves and others within the work we do. Trauma, loss, stress, and other unprocessed experiences can quietly weigh us down over time, impacting our well-being and sense of balance. Through collaborative art-making, participants are invited to reconnect with creativity, intention, and community as a way to acknowledge, process, and restore. This experience is designed to celebrate the healing power of creativity, shared expression, and human connection. About the Facilitator Dawnita Smith is an art therapist, educator, and creative wellness facilitator with experience in community arts, mental health, and experiential learning. Her work encourages self-expression, resiliency, and connection through creative practice. When: June 28th Time: 4-6pm Location: The Nest Collaborative About COPE - Creative Outlet Positive Energy COPE is a creative self-care program that offers supportive experiences designed to nurture the mind, body, and spirit through artmaking and reflective practices. Through workshops and community-centered programming, COPE encourages personal growth, mindfulness, and emotional well-being.