Based in Chicago, iL, "beauty breaks" is a workshop series founded by artist amina ross. this workshop series aims to provide a counter-narrative to dominant conceptions of black beauty and wellness. Workshops are hosted at Chicago alt-venue f4f.

Beauty Breaks: Homan Square

Beauty Breaks: Homan Square

Jory Drew

Course Title: Beauty Breaks: Community Builds
Date: September 2017 - December 2017
Location: SAIC at Homan Square
Facilitators: Amina Ross, AJ McClenon & Jory Drew

In our first teen-specific course at SAIC at Homan Square in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood, we collectively explore artistic healing practices. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 
Beauty Breaks: Community Builds

What do we need?  What does our community need?  How can we use artmaking to heal from experiences that have hurt us in our daily lives?  In Beauty Breaks: Community Builds we will experiment with many different materials from writing, mixed media, sound, and photography, while exploring aspects of personal identity.  We will discuss what wellness means for you and those around you while devising original projects that respond to community needs.  In this course, teens will work alongside teaching artists to explore the ways artistic practice can aid in our collective fight for liberation. 

Beauty Breaks: Tarot As Tool

Beauty Breaks: Tarot As Tool
Beauty Breaks: NYC 2017 Session 2

Beauty Breaks: NYC 2017 Session 2