A 2010 review in the American Journal of Public Health titled The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health analyzed more than 100 studies about the impact of art on your health and your ability to heal yourself.
Five visual arts studies are mentioned in that review (visual arts includes things like painting, drawing, photography, pottery, and textiles). Each study examined more than 30 patients who were battling chronic illness and cancer. Researchers described the impact that visual art activities had on the patients…
- “Reductions in stress and anxiety; increases in positive emotions”
- “Reductions in distress and negative emotions”
- “Art filled occupational voids, distracted thoughts of illness”
- “Improved well-being by decreasing negative emotions and increasing positive ones”
- “Improved medical outcomes, trends toward reduced depression”
- “Improvements in flow and spontaneity, expression of grief, positive identity, and social networks”
There are both physical and mental benefits from creating art, expressing yourself in a tangible way, and sharing something with the world. –James Clear
Sounds Good Huh? You Don’t Have to Be Sick to Feel Better
We’ve got a bundle of arts and crafts classes on deck for your mental stimulation, friend making, and self improvement.
Take your pick!
Intro to Drawing: The Tiger Lily
The Learnery in Room 7 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesSpring is here and flowers are everywhere! This month we’ll create a showy Tiger Lily. This bright orange bloom commands attention and is an ideal subject to study form and […]
Intro to Fusion Bellydance
Studio 3 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesSundays 11:15am-12:15pm Studio 3 Drop-in fee: $15 (cash, Venmo @sassecologist or PayPal sassecologist@gmail.com accepted) Instructor Sarah Stinson has been teaching fusion bellydance in Sacramento since 2007. As a core member […]
Sacramento Performing Arts Company
Multiple Studios 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, United StatesSpotlight Singers Classes Mondays Studio 1, 6-7:30pm Cottage, 7:30-8pm The Spotlight Singers rehearse weekly to practice their performing arts and vocal skills in a small ensemble setting. Each class has […]
Dancing with Heidi
Multiple Studios 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, United StatesMondays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult/Teen Basic Ballet - Beginner Friendly with some previous ballet experience Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Adult/Teen Mixed Level Ballet Class - Must have previous […]
Glass Act Mosaics (GLAM) Collective
Room 11 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesTuesdays, noon-3pm, Room 11 $40 per month / $12 drop-ins (includes basic tools & materials) The Glass Act Mosaics (GLAM) Collective is a group of Sacramento artists who enjoy getting together […]
Beginning Taiko Drumming All-Ages Class
Room 12 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesJapanese taiko drumming is a powerful art form that engages the body, mind, and spirit. This class is open to ages 7 to adult so the whole family can learn […]
Sacramento Performing Arts Company
Multiple Studios 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, United StatesSpotlight Singers Classes Mondays Studio 1, 6-7:30pm Cottage, 7:30-8pm The Spotlight Singers rehearse weekly to practice their performing arts and vocal skills in a small ensemble setting. Each class has […]
Intermediate Taiko Drumming Class
Room 12 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesThis class builds upon skills learned in beginning taiko drumming classes with more challenging rhythms and songs. Previous taiko experience and instructor permission are required to attend. All instruments are […]
Dancing with Heidi
Multiple Studios 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, United StatesMondays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult/Teen Basic Ballet - Beginner Friendly with some previous ballet experience Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Adult/Teen Mixed Level Ballet Class - Must have previous […]
Dancing with Heidi
Multiple Studios 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, United StatesMondays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult/Teen Basic Ballet - Beginner Friendly with some previous ballet experience Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Adult/Teen Mixed Level Ballet Class - Must have previous […]
Art Club with Cara
Room 11 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesArt Club is a monthly meet up where women creatives gather, connect, share, and build community. We will each be free to bring our own art projects and come together […]
Giselle: Grand Kyiv Ballet
The Theater at Sierra 2 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesGiselle is a classical ballet that tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a commoner. Tragically, the girl dies of a […]
Bits & Bobs Upcycled Art Club
The Learnery in Room 7 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesJoin us on Fridays from 10am to noon as we reinvent jewelry bits and bobs into new creations to sell at Curtis Fest in June. Funds raised will directly support […]
Curtis Park Home & Garden Tour on April 27th
The 34th Curtis Park Home and Garden Tour will showcase five homes, including a Crocker Village estate and a “tiki hut” garage conversion on Saturday, April 27th, from 10 am […]
Derek Gripper “Music from the Strings of Mali”
The Theater at Sierra 2 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States“Music from the Strings of Mali” with Derek Gripper is not just a concert; it’s an immersive musical exploration that bridges continents and genres. As a globally renowned South African […]
Intro to Fusion Bellydance
Studio 3 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesSundays 11:15am-12:15pm Studio 3 Drop-in fee: $15 (cash, Venmo @sassecologist or PayPal sassecologist@gmail.com accepted) Instructor Sarah Stinson has been teaching fusion bellydance in Sacramento since 2007. As a core member […]
Sketching the Head
The Learnery in Room 7 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesStudying the head, its proportions, poses and expressions in simple line sketching with pencil and pen as a preparation for the class, “Drawing the Face”, in May. Prior art experience […]
Sacramento Performing Arts Company
Multiple Studios 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, United StatesSpotlight Singers Classes Mondays Studio 1, 6-7:30pm Cottage, 7:30-8pm The Spotlight Singers rehearse weekly to practice their performing arts and vocal skills in a small ensemble setting. Each class has […]
Dancing with Heidi
Multiple Studios 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, United StatesMondays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult/Teen Basic Ballet - Beginner Friendly with some previous ballet experience Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Adult/Teen Mixed Level Ballet Class - Must have previous […]
Glass Act Mosaics (GLAM) Collective
Room 11 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA, United StatesTuesdays, noon-3pm, Room 11 $40 per month / $12 drop-ins (includes basic tools & materials) The Glass Act Mosaics (GLAM) Collective is a group of Sacramento artists who enjoy getting together […]