Posts tagged community project
Mural in Jail Classroom

Over the course of several months, I created a mural with men in jail who are participating in a class to learn parenting skills to connect with their kids on the outside. From spending a few months together, we got to know each other and being in a position they’re in, I imagine it’s not easy to open up. They’re left with a mural they can be proud of, and a connection and sense of community I’m not sure any of us expected.

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Detention Center Mural - We NAILED It!

The teens who helped did a great job, and now most want to paint murals in their bedrooms. Because of the interactions with the teens, staff, social workers, and of course how bad-ass the design turned out, this was one of my all-time favorite pieces with the Detention Center.

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Open the Sky

Working with teen residents at the juvenile shelter home in Madison, WI, USA, we brought our workshops to the wall by transforming an ordinary garage door into a portal of power. My favorite part was seeing something with so much beauty and intention come to life through so many hands.

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