Living Arts
a series of healing-centered arts and culture workshops to bring art & movement into your daily life
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
“A VISUAL SYMPHONY”
with Adelia Parker-Castro and Aparna Tara
Gentle guided movement & visual art making.
Beginner friendly. Families welcome.
Materials & light refreshments provided.
Saturday, July 19th 2:00-4:00 pm &
Sunday, July 27th 1:00-3:30 pm
Zuka Arts Guild, 2701 N. 14th Street
Sliding Scale: $5 to $20 dollars
all proceeds will be donated to North St. Louis Tornado Relief efforts
Sliding scale: $5-$20 donation
Featured Teaching Artist: Adelia Parker-Castro
Adelia Parker-Castro, recently honored as Outstanding Teaching Artist by St. Louis Visionary Awards, is the 71st President of the National Society of Arts & Letters-St. Louis Chapter (NSAL-StL), a nonprofit supporting young artists since 1944. A member for 12 years, she helped establish a student section, enabling students to exhibit alongside professionals in venues like Gallery 210 and the Gretchen Brigham Gallery. She has chaired national career competitions, presented at educational conferences, and served on art education panels globally.
An accomplished artist, Adelia exhibits photography, quilts, sculptures, and installations in galleries such as Zuka Artists Guild, Art St. Louis, and Lubbock Fine Art Gallery. Her work has been shown internationally, including in Senegal and Guatemala, and is held in national and international collections. She was an honorary chair for Bread & Roses 2024 through whom she was honored for her community arts activism and continues to contribute to the arts through mentorship, exhibitions, and advocacy.
About Living Arts
Living Arts is a workshop series made possible by the support of the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis County Libraries, Zuka Arts Guild and local multidisciplinary artists. These healing-centered cultural dance and arts workshops aim to make healing arts more accessible to families and communities, providing materials, local arts expertise, and a focus on individual and community wellbeing. Workshops are designed for children and families, people who love learning moving and creating, mothers and caregivers who want to reconnect with their bodies, professional dancers and artists, non-professionals, and those looking for a space to respectfully explore their creativity and expression in community. All bodies are welcome.
PAST WORKSHOPS
Indian Dance at the Library
Learn about Indian dance and culture with simple choreography and movements designed to help you feel stronger and full of joy and vibrancy. We explore traditions such as Bharatanatyam, Bollywood, and yoga, as well as other world dance forms. Families and all ages and levels welcome!
Dance and Yoga at the Library
Find your balance of movement, breath and stillness. Try new movements and find restful ways to be. Learn simple tools to incorporate healthy movement into your life.
Paint and Dance with Amara Arts
A relaxing, rejuvenating afternoon of art, movement, and culture. We will guide you through simple dance and painting techniques and then you get to create your own canvas to take home! This is a family friendly event, no experience necessary. Comfortable clothing suggested--but you get to choose how messy you want to get! Light refreshments provided.
