Healing Through Art (In-person + Online)

Relax through the process of art-making

This free program is for both Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital Cancer Center and Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery patients and their caregivers. All sessions will be held in a hybrid format both in person and virtually* from 9 am–noon on the second Saturday each month. No classes will be held during the summer months.

*Please note that the class on December 14th will be held in person only. There will be no virtual or remote participation available for this session.

Healing Through Art is a creative way to meet others while working through your health journey. You will:

Learn to express yourself using the visual art media of your choice
Connect with others who understand health challenges
Have fun creating in a relaxed, positive environment
After a brief warm-up, art instructor and cancer survivor Gillian Orlinsky will guide the class with an artistic prompt or suggestion, sometimes accompanied by a demonstration or online video. She will encourage you to find subject matter and art materials that inspire you and your own creative style. The environment is entirely non-judgmental and play is encouraged.

You do not need much for this class but a basic kit of art supplies before the class. Please find, borrow or purchase your supplies before the class. These are suggested materials only, and can be found here: Suggested Art Supplies

Dates + times

Class will be held one Saturday a month. Please register for each class you plan to attend and indicate whether you plan to attend in person or on Zoom.

Who should enroll

Lowell General Hospital Cancer Center and Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery patients and their caregivers. Beginners are encouraged to sign up, no art experience is required.

Payments and fees

Free

Schedule

Session Time	Session Description
09:00 am - 09:30 am	Welcome and group check-in, warm-up, and prompt
09:30 am - 11:30 am	Paint/draw/write/play. Work on your own project independently and chat with others in the room and online. Gillian will check-in periodically with you about your work.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Group check-in class wrap up.

Registration

Attendees agree: It can be really nice to do an activity that makes you feel good, helps you relax, and gives you a chance to just be with people who "get it."

You may email instructor Gillian Orlinsky at Gillian-o@comcast.net or call 978.866.7088 with any questions about the class.