JOIN US FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS!

JOIN US AT THE COLOR OF HOPE BENEFIT BREAKFAST: September 22, from 7:30–9:00 a.m. at the Westin Hotel, Seattle

INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• Lisa Fitzhugh, Educator, Creative Catalyst, and founder of Arts Corps
• Bill Marler, a lawyer who champions the cause of children and other people sickened by E. coli and other food borne illness across the US
• Steffanie Lorig, author,  founder and Executive Director of Art with Heart

BE A TABLE CAPTAIN: Reach out to 9 friends who would connect with our mission and ask them to attend the breakfast with you. Contact Development@artwithheart.org to find out more!

BECOME A SPONSOR: Our fourth annual fundraising breakfast attracts Seattle’s top business, philanthropic and civic leaders. Sponsorships ensure that every dollar raised at the event can be used by Art with Heart to meet the needs of under-served children. For info, contact jill@artwithheart.org.

REGISTER TODAY: www.artwithheart.org/events/registration or for more information, please contact or 206.362.4047.

If you are unable to attend, please support the continuing work of Art with Heart by sending your donations to Art with Heart, 2100 24th Ave. South, Suite 370, Seattle, WA 98144 and specify “BTYF” in the memo.

Promoting Healing Through Creativity

How Art with Heart’s therapeutic books support the emotional needs of hospitalized children and their siblings

Join us for a hands-on, creative workshop which will introduce you how to utilize drawing and writing to help ease the fears of hospitalized children and their siblings. During the workshop, you will:

• Gain knowledge of what the hospital experience is like from a child’s perspective
• Learn how creativity can play a role in healing and facilitate communication with you and their family members
• Understand how to encourage creativity, even with children with limited physical capacity
• Become familiar with how to use Art with Heart’s books to support your work and get hands-on time in Chill & Spill
• Learn about “Art Buddy” volunteer opportunities at Swedish

Art with Heart is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of youth with therapeutic tools that promote emotional health and well-being. Based on child psychology and family development principles, their therapeutic and interactive books are filled with engaging activities that increase communication, provide emotional support, and encourage exploration of complex and conflicting emotions that often go hand-in-hand with health issues. Attendance is limited, so be sure to register today!

WHEN:       TBD • 9:00am – 1:00pm
WHERE:    Swedish Medical Center, First Hill Campus; Cafeteria Alcove, B-Floor
COST:         $40 per person
INFO:         info@artwithheart.org • 206.362.4047
REGISTER: Art Buddy Registration Form (.doc)

You are invited to take an Art Journaling Magical Tour of Wonderland

An Extraordinary Multimedia Altered Book Workshop

Spring 2011, 10am-5pm
McMillen Art Studio • 19360 163rd Court NE, Woodinville, WA 98072

Join us for a full-day, artistic immersion experience where artist Erin McMillen will help you unearth your spontaneity, imagination and intuition to discover your unique, individual style. Your canvas will be an otherwise forgotten book, which you will turn into an art journal, using a range of painting and collage techniques.

TEACHER: Erin McMillen, formally trained as a graphic designer, originator of the Robert B McMillen Art Scholarship Community.  Unlearning her formal education over the past several years, Erin has immersed herself in multi-media artwork.  For more information about Erin and her Art Journaling Tours, please visit http://www.artjournalingtours.com and http://imaginarytours.blogspot.com.

COST: $150 minimum donation to Art With Heart. The class will be taught at Erin McMillen’s home. Please fill out and send the attached RSVP to Art with Heart before August 14; SPACE IS LIMITED. Download the Registration Form today to guarantee your spot!