Art Classes
Art is a beautiful way to express yourself, explore untapped creativity, manage stress and connect with others. Each Living Well class is part of a four-week course (unless otherwise indicated) that is led by one of our art instructors, Eva Coker, Cloe Smith-Westphall or Bridget Stern. No previous art experience is needed.
Please register for classes at livingwell.nm.org at least 24 hours in advance. Note that we do not allow latecomers to join a session after it starts, so we encourage you to arrive on time or even a few minutes early.
Mandalas Mondays, August 11–25, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Bracelets and Origami Mondays, August 18–25, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Watercolor Wednesdays, August 6–27, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Collage Wednesdays, August 6–27, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Open Studio Thursdays, August 7–28, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources
Woodburning Thursdays, August 7–28, 1:00–3:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources
Gelli Printing Tuesdays, August 5–26, 10:00am–Noon Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources
Jewelry Tuesdays, August 5–26, 1:00–3:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources
Mixed Media/Open Studio Tuesdays, August 5–26, 6:00–8:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources
Journaling Retreat Wednesdays, August 6–27, 10:00am–2:00pm Cheri Hunt, Living Well Cancer Resources
Mindful Morning Art Wednesdays, September 3–24, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Gelli Printing Wednesdays, September 3–24, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Meditative Drawing Mondays, September 8–22, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Jewelry 101 Tuesdays, September 9–23, 10:00am–Noon Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Mixed Media Collage Tuesdays, September 9–23, 1:00–3:00pm Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Printmaking Thursdays, September 11–25, 10:00am–Noon Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Art in Progress Mondays, September 15 and 22, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Art in Progress Thursday, September 25, 1:00–3:00pm Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Candle Painting: Light Up Your Creativity Tuesdays, September 2–23, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Jewelry: Wearable Art From the Heart Tuesdays, September 2–23, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Clay: Shaping Art With Your Hands Wednesdays, September 3–24, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Macramé: The Art of Creative Knotting Wednesdays, September 3–24, 1:00–3:00pm and Tuesday, September 30, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Mindful Art Thursdays, September 4–25, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Woodburning: Draw With Fire, Create With Heart Thursdays, September 4–25, 6:00–7:30pm and Tuesday, September 30, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Meditative Drawing: Finding Calm Through Creative Flow Mondays, September 8–29, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Yarn Art on Canvas: Texture Meets Color Mondays, September 8–29, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Upcycled Jewelry Studio Monday, October 6, 4:00–6:00pm Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Art Journaling Mondays, October 6–27, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Jewelry 101 Tuesdays, October 7–21, 10:00am–Noon Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Mixed Media Collage Tuesdays, October 7–21, 1:00–3:00pm Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Printmaking Thursdays, October 9–23, 10:00am–Noon Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Hope Bracelets Monday, October 13, 4:30–6:30pm Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Journey to Joy: JoyBox Workshop Wednesday, October 15, 4:30–6:30pm Moyra Gorski , RN, BSN
Art in Progress Mondays, October 20 and 27, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Mixed Media Wednesdays, October 22 and 29, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Painting Wednesdays, October 22 and 29, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Art in Progress Thursday, October 23, 1:00–3:00pm Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Candle Painting: Light Up Your Creativity Wednesday, October 1–22, 1:00–3:00pm and Wednesday, October 29, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Jewelry: Wearable Art From the Heart Wednesdays, October 1–22, 10:00am–Noon and Thursday, October 30, 6:00–7:30pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Mindful Art Thursdays, October 2–30, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Woodburning: Draw With Fire, Create With Heart Thursday, October 2, 6:00–7:30pm, Tuesdays, October 7–21, 10:00am–Noon, and Monday, October 27, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Meditative Drawing: Finding Calm Through Creative Flow Mondays, October 6–20, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Clay: Shaping Art With Your Hands Mondays, October 6–27, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Macramé: The Art of Creative Knotting Tuesdays, October 7–28, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Yarn Art on Canvas: Texture Meets Color Thursdays, October 9–23, 6:00–7:30pm and Tuesday, October 28, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Card Making: Send a Little Joy by Hand Wednesday, October 29, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Radial Symmetry: Patterns and Circles Mondays, November 3–24, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Gelli Printing Wednesdays, November 5–26, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Art Journaling Wednesdays, November 5–26, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Printmaking Thursdays, November 13 and 20, 10:00am–Noon Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Collage Journaling Thursdays, November 13 and 20, 1:00–3:00pm Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Art in Progress Mondays, November 17 and 24, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Upcycled Jewelry Studio Monday, November 18, 10:00am–Noon Cloe Smith-Westphall, Living Well Cancer Resources
Woodburning: Draw With Fire, Create With Heart Mondays, November 3–17, 10:00am–Noon and Tuesday, November 25, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Handmade for the Holidays Mondays, November 3–24, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Yarn Art on Canvas: Texture Meets Color Tuesdays, November 4–18, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Clay: Shaping Art With Your Hands Tuesdays, November 4–25, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Candle Painting: Light Up Your Creativity Wednesdays, November 5–19, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Card Making: Send a Little Joy by Hand Wednesdays, November 5–19, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Mindful Art Thursdays, November 6–20, 10:00am–Noon and Wednesday, November 26, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Jewelry: Wearable Art From the Heart Wednesdays, November 6–20, 6:00–7:30pm and Monday, November 24, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Creative Quilling: Paper Art With a Personal Touch Mondays, December 1, 15 and 22, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Mindful Morning Art Wednesdays, December 3 and 17, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Bracelets and Origami Wednesdays, December 3 and 17, 1:00–3:00pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Vision Boards: Planning for the New Year Wednesdays, December 3 and 17, 6:00–7:30pm Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Art in Progress Mondays, December 15 and 22, 10:00am–Noon Eva Coker, Living Well Cancer Resources
Jewelry: Wearable Art From the Heart Mondays, December 1–22, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Yarn Art on Canvas: Texture Meets Color Mondays, December 1–22, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Woodburning: Draw With Fire, Create With Heart Tuesdays, December 2–23, 10:00am–Noon and Wednesdays, December 3–17, 1:00–3:00pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Handmade for the Holidays Tuesday, December 2–23, 1:00–3:00pm and Thursdays, December 4 and 18, 6:00–7:30pm Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Clay: Shaping Art With Your Hands Wednesdays, December 3–17, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Mindful Art Thursdays, December 4 and 18, 10:00am–Noon Bridget Stern, Living Well Cancer Resources
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Cancer Center offers in-person and virtual events to support patients with cancer and families. The center offers opportunities for sharing experiences and emotions with other people affected by a cancer diagnosis. Programs are offered at no cost. In-person events are held at McHenry Hospital Cancer Center.
Creative Expressions Third Thursday of each month, 3:00–5:00pm A monthly expressive arts program helps you link art with therapeutic support. You do not need experience for this class. McHenry Hospital Cancer Center provides all supplies at no cost.
Please call 815.759.4459 to register.
