What is Winter Time Café? Winter Time Café is a model of social programming that provides an inviting place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking – and their family/friends!
Thursday, February 19 – Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop: “Silhouette Self-Portraits”
Discover yourself through color, texture, and collaboration! In this expressive arts therapy workshop, you’ll create a multimedia self-portrait based on your own silhouette. Working with a partner, you’ll trace the outline and then bring your silhouette to life using a mix of materials: colors, symbols, textures, images, and words that reflect your inner world.
This playful and reflective process invites you to:
– explore identity and self-expression
– experience connection and playfulness through creative partnership
– experiment with mixed-media and sensory pleasing or interesting materials
– gain insight into the many layers that make you you
All materials are provided. No art experience needed — just curiosity and an open heart!
About the Facilitator:
Shoshana (Shoshi) Alexander is an organized, enthusiastic, and deeply personable educator, multidisciplinary artist (mosaic, stained glass, papercutting, photography, video), and healing-arts practitioner based in Greater Boston. She brings together visual art, music, gardening, and peer support to create spaces that foster growth, creativity, and recovery. She holds an M.A.T. in Art Education from Tufts University and a B.A. (cum laude) from Harvard-Radcliffe, with additional studies at Oxford, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Hebrew University, Longy School of Music, and New England Conservatory.
Shoshi has extensive experience working with children, young adults, and individuals navigating mental health recovery. Her work includes leading organic therapeutic gardening programs, teaching visual and fiber arts, woodworking, and mixed media, and supporting young adults with first-episode psychosis in clinical settings. She speaks English, French, conversational Hebrew, and has beginner proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Yiddish.
Please email Tracy to register. You must attend with your spouse or caregiver.
Seniors Helping Seniors is proud to sponsor this Active Living Program Winter Time Cafe at Temple Emanuel.
