Category Archives: Hand-Crafting

Magnolia@Highland: Music Boxes

Members of the Artists Roundtable at Magnolia@Highland in San Bernardino, CA, enjoy working on elaborate projects that take a considerable investment of time to complete. They spent five months on this one! JANUARY and FEBRUARY: Art Instructor Alma’s fond memory … Continue reading

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News from Magnolia@Highland: Finishing the Dolls – at Last!

From Alma Wright, Program Director at The Magnolia @ Highland Senior Apartments in San Bernardino, CA: “In March of 2020, the world came to a stop. The ladies in the Artists Round Table were in the middle of making these … Continue reading

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EngAGE Community Residents Send Holiday Cards to Troops

Regional Program Director Sandra Vargas shared the results of the wonderful creative holiday project by residents at Bella Vita Senior Apartments in Carson, CA, and The Metro@Compton Senior Apartments in Compton, CA. They made special holiday greeting cards that brought … Continue reading

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A Time to Show Compassion and Hope

EngAGE and IHO (Innovative Housing Opportunities) collaborated on a project with a mission to reach out to others to show compassion and hope during this time of isolation and fear. They invited residents at Parc Derian Apartments, a family community … Continue reading

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A Gift of Masks, A Gift of Caring

In late April, EngAGE Program Director Elizabeth Sampson received a special request from Kea, the manager at La Coruña Senior Apartments in Van Nuys, CA. She asked Elizabeth if she knew of a place where she could get reusable, washable … Continue reading

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News from Cantabria & Asturias: Art/Jewelry Show

Veteran art teacher Polet Zargarian and jewelry teacher Michelle Yu collaborated for the first time to bring a beautiful art show for all the residents to enjoy this holiday season.  Art class participants from both Cantabria Senior Apartments and Asturias … Continue reading

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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Focusing on Creativity for the New Year

After the holiday season, residents were happy to return to refreshed classes in art, acting, and jewelry making. At LBSAC, in Long Beach, CA, we put the ART in our ARTS Colony! Our art class students are finishing up their … Continue reading

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