Tuesday, July 31, 2012

A STITCH IN TIME.

A STITCH IN TIME. Eighteen older adults, for years neighbors and acquaintances, are now fast friends, too. Artfully and forever connected, the Eskaton Henson Manor residents and neighbors are students in the community’s “Artists in Residence” program. As part of the current course’s two-month learning experience, each budding artist created a colorful patch to contribute to a flower-themed quilt. The resulting composite artwork, coordinated and stitched together by the affordable apartment community’s administrator, Donna Garrett, will be auctioned to raise tuition money for the next class of art students.

With study upon study validating the benefits of socialization, creativity and purpose amongst older adults, it’s easy to make case here for doubling the preventative measure of “a stitch in time saves nine.”

1 comment:

  1. What a great program. The quilt gives a beautiful visual confirmation of those benefits of socialization and creativity. I love the "pay it forward" approach with the auction as well. Once again, nicely done Eskaton.

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