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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 19h

Limited free tickets for Veterans & Healthcare workers are reserved, but early bird discounts are still available first-come, first-served. Purchases support free year-round programs! The workshop will be recorded and sent to ticket holders, with participant videos edited for privacy.

Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 19h

🎨 Tomorrow, 10/9 at 7 PM ET: Led by Scott Stevenson, Brand Ambassador for DANIEL SMITH, this fun & educational watercolor workshop is perfect for artists of all levels. Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your practice! Details & signup: danielsmithworkshop.eventbrite.com?aff=Bsky

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 1d

Join artist Yonsenia White tomorrow, Wed, 10/8 at 7 PM ET on Zoom for a relief sculpture workshop. Learn to create depth using assemblage with found objects. Transform trash into treasure, promoting mindfulness. No experience needed. 🔗 missionbelonging.org/event/relief...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 1d

Join Laura every Tuesday at 7 PM ET for a free Writing Workshop for healthcare workers. This virtual space promotes writing, reflection, & peer engagement. No writing experience needed and sharing is optional. Bring a pen, notebook, & an open mind. Register: missionbelonging.org/event/poetic...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 2d

🎼 Want to revisit playing an instrument or start learning? 🎶 Join cellist and composer Wytold for "Intro to Music" every first Monday monthly. Instruments optional!

🗓️ Today, October 6th at 3:30 PM ET on Zoom!
🎟️ Register: missionbelonging.org/event/intro-...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 2d

JOIN US this week at Mission Belonging for Workshops with Wytold (🎼), Laura Van Prooyen (✍️ for⚕️workers), Yonsenia White (🧑‍🎨), Daniel Smith brand ambassador Scott Stevenson (🎨), and Seema Reza (✍️)!

🚀All details & registration here: missionbelonging.org/events/

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 3d

Coming up this Wednesday! Please note the date below. We mistakenly listed it incorrectly on our email newsletter, but it is indeed October 8th at 7 PM ET! Apologies for any confusion!

Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 7d

🎨Join Yonsenia White on Wed, 10/8 at 7 PM ET for a virtual workshop on creating relief sculptures using everyday items. This session will explore assemblage, a 3D art technique, focusing on colors, textures, & materials to promote mindfulness. Sign up: missionbelonging.org/event/relief...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 4d

Coming up this Thursday at 7 PM ET on Zoom!
🎨✨ Join us for a special visual arts workshop with Scott Stevenson held in partnership w/ Plaza Art of Rockville & Daniel Smith Art, supporting our programs for veterans, military families, & health care workers!
danielsmithworkshop.eventbrite.com?aff=Bsky

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 5d

✨🎨✨ICYMI: 🗓️ Wed, October 22nd at 7 PM Eastern Time on Zoom!
Join us for an art & relaxation workshop. Artist Kate Sinclair will guide us in creating a seascape using oil pastels or any medium, focusing on mark-making, color layering, and shapes to create depth. missionbelonging.org/event/sea-an...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 6d

Oops! We meant with @rosebudbenoni.bsky.social ! Our bad! 😅

Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 6d

✨✨ In just two weeks from this evening, on Thursday, October 16th at 7 PM, join us on Zoom! Take part in our collaborative workshop with @strathmorearts, featuring the poet @matarose!

🚀 Check out all the information and sign up here: missionbelonging.org/event/pardon...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 6d

✨✨ In just two weeks from this evening, on Thursday, October 16th at 7 PM, join us on Zoom! Take part in our collaborative workshop with @strathmorearts, featuring the poet @matarose!

🚀 Check out all the information and sign up here: missionbelonging.org/event/pardon...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 6d

🗓️Fri at 12 PM ET!
This week we have special guest Arthur Kayzakian taking the facilitator's seat!
No experience needed in this creative writing workshop where we'll consider writing as a tool for communication, expression, & relief from holding it all together.
missionbelonging.org/event/creati...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 7d

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 7d

🎨Join Yonsenia White on Wed, 10/8 at 7 PM ET for a virtual workshop on creating relief sculptures using everyday items. This session will explore assemblage, a 3D art technique, focusing on colors, textures, & materials to promote mindfulness. Sign up: missionbelonging.org/event/relief...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 7d

Together, we created art and discussed our Mission and programs. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, and a special shoutout to Alissa for your support and capturing many photos!

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 7d

🎉 This past Saturday, we enjoyed connecting with the community at Howard County's Veteran-Owned Small Business Expo and Fall Festival! Our Program & Outreach Coordinator, Haley, and volunteer Alissa engaged with festival-goers at our booth.

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 7d

🗓️ 10/2 at 3:30 PM ET on Zoom
In this writing workshop we'll consider writing as a tool for communication, expression, & relief. No experience required! Open to everyone who has served, & to military family members or caregivers!
🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/military-v...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 8d

🎨Tomorrow, 10/1 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! Join our watercolor grids workshop w/ Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta! Dive into creating patterns with watercolors through this easy-to-follow tutorial, perfect for enhancing your work or personal projects.
Learn more & sign up: missionbelonging.org/event/waterc...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 8d

Artwork: "Untitled" by an unknown artist made at A Day of Belonging, 2025. Combat Paper, Appx 10″x8″.

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 8d

“Art provides the keys to unlock doors that might otherwise remain sealed.”
-from “Art Offers Us a Path (If We Will Take It)” by Dr. Adam Saperstein — A special video edition of our #ArtSavesLives series. View: missionbelonging.org/blog/art-sav...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 9d

🗓️ Tuesdays @ 7 PM ET
Our weekly workshop for healthcare workers hosted by poet @LauraVanProoyen! Join healthcare workers from across the country to build connection, community, honesty, and share your experiences. This free online writing workshop is just for you.
www.eventbrite.com/e/poetic-rec...

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Community Building Art Works @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 9d

THIS WEEK at Mission Belonging!
Poetic Record w/ Laura Van Prooyen, a watercolors workshop w/ Valerie Acosta, Military Voices w/ Kevin Basl & BlueStarFamilies, plus we welcome special guest Arthur Kayzakian to our Friday workshop!

Join us! Learn more and sign up: missionbelonging.org/events/