2021 August Creative Matter

August 22, 2021 @ 3:00PM — 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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2021 AUGUST WORKSHOP

There are currently no tickets available for this event, but you can still make a donation.

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This month's workshop will feature a project using acrylic painting, led by our guest artist, Sierra Barnes.

Sierra Barnes was diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma brain tumor at the age of five and has found art to be instrumental in her healing.

"She has exhibited her art in group exhibitions, including a solo exhibition in her artistic career. She has received several awards and has been praised for the optimistic tone and timelessness of her canvases, and she is currently represented by Agora Art Gallery in New York City."

Anyone who registers by August 12th will receive a free art kit in the mail.Suggested donation is $10.00, but this event is FREE to all survivor families. We ask that you limit your kits to 3 per family. Email Kayla at kgiacin@cbtf.org if you have any questions.

About the Creators:

Jeremiah McCarthy

I’m Jeremiah McCarthy, co-creator and co-founder of Creative Matter. Art has always been a part of my life but once I was diagnosed, it became a bigger outlet throughout my cancer treatment and now, my after treatment years. It started with drawing and now I’ve done everything from painting to metal sculptures. It’s an amazing feeling to create something.
When give the opportunity to teach art class for CBTF during quarantine, it was a great time and we had a lot of great feedback. It gave us a starting point to start Creative Matter and bring that amazing feeling of creating something to the CBTF Community.

Riley Smith

My name is Riley Smith and I am the co-founder of Creative Matter. As a survivor myself, I have found art to be a creative outlet and a safe space to let my mind wander.

Art is also open to interpretation creating conversation starters and leaving no room for judgment. At the beginning of 2020, I joined one of my partners, Jeremiah’s art classes (co-founder). It inspired me to do more art and reminded me why I enjoyed it so much. My love for helping people, mixed with a little creative art therapy, our new virtual reality, and shared goals is when and how Creative Matter was born.

Your art is unique just like you!