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The flagship of our workshop offerings, this art-centered program for cancer survivors and caregivers is now in its 6th year! Each week participants create a personal art piece around a theme chosen for its symbolic relation to concerns often expressed by those who have experienced cancer, whether recently or years ago. Skilled ArtsCare artists serve as teachers for each week of the six-week series. Journaling, poetry, and music are all part of the rich make-up of these popular workshops. Facilitated by ArtsCare Program Coordinator Mary Van Denend.  “Thrive” is offered free of charge three times a year. Check our website for details on dates and location.

Next 'Surviving to Thriving'

• May 1 - June 5, 2012 

Tuesdays from 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Conference Rooms A/B, Starker, & The Arts Center

Contact: Mary Van Denend, 541-754-1551  or Jan Spencer at Samaritan Regional Cancer Center, 541-768-5520

A scaled down version of our Thrive workshops, but based on the same core idea that art-making should be fun, can encourage new ideas and imagination, and can foster a sense of caring for oneself through creative play and friendly conversation. Open to anyone who has had cancer or is currently being treated, and their caregivers. Held at Samaritan Albany Cancer Resource Center on consecutive Saturdays for one month at a time, twice a year.  Call Jayne Glaser to register: 541-812-5888.

Upcoming Workshops:              

• AUGUST 2012

All sessions run from 10am to 12 noon

Location:
Samaritan Albany Cancer Resource Center -  400 NW Hickory Avenue, N. Albany
(Just before the Hwy 20 bridge.)

We are now offering our popular Saturday workshops at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.  For cancer patients at any stage of treatment, and their caregivers.  Try your hand at Shodo (ancient Chinese calligraphy) with George Norek, MD, make wreaths or dreamcatchers, create clay tiles for the garden, or discover your "inner artist" with imaginative painting.   Talented local artists from Linn and Benton counties will facilitate.  No prior art experience is necessary. Call Christy Duncan at LCH to register or for further information:  541-451-6303

Upcoming Workshops:              

• SEPTEMBER 2012

All sessions run from 10am to 12 noon

Location:
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital - 525 N. Santiam Hwy., Lebanon  
(Follow signs for Health Career Center classrooms at back of the main hospital.)

Taught by master calligrapher and retired oncologist, George Norek MD, these are occasional workshops held in the waiting areas at Samaritan Regional Cancer Center, the Corvallis Senior Center, the Japanese healing garden at Lebanon Community Hospital, and other locations upon request. Shodo is an art form as well as a meditative practice that offers discipline, mindfulness, and serenity.