Category Archives: Hand-Crafting
News from Magnolia @ 9th: Spring in the Air
Spring was in the air recently at Magnolia at 9th Senior Apartments in San Bernardino, CA, and Craft Class reflected that with an Easter basket and another new seasonal project. The class helps residents develop creative skills, challenges them to … Continue reading
News from Magnolia @ 9th: Spring Is Here
Craft time is creativity and collaboration time. Residents at Magnolia at 9th Senior Apartments in San Bernardino, CA, are ready for spring. Just add flowers! ~ Alma Wright, Program Director
News from Cantabria-Asturias: Knitting
Craig Gibson teaches the Knitting Class at Cantabria-Asturias in Panorama City, CA, but it is so much more than a Knitting Class. All the residents make things to wear, things to give as gifts. We recently had a Presentation Potluck Party … Continue reading
News from Metro Chinatown: Creativity and Cake
At the Metro at Chinatown Senior Lofts in Los Angeles, CA, crafty residents made a sunburst mirror out of cardboard and plastic spoons. First they cut the spoon tops and then hot glued them around the cardboard in a circular … Continue reading
News from Buckingham: Staying Active and Creative
At Buckingham Senior Apartments in Los Angeles, CA, the exercise class enjoys their evening walks around the neighborhood. In Jewelry Class, residents brought in some of their old personal jewelry and created new jewelry. Some made earnings others made necklaces. … Continue reading
News from Cantabria/Asturias: Jewelry Workshop
Michelle Yu continues her Jewelry Workshop with the ladies and gentlemen at Cantabria/Asturias Senior Apartments in Panorama City, CA. Fred Ruggiero (in the baseball cap) has made jewelry all of his life. He makes beautiful pieces and yet still enjoys learning … Continue reading
News from Olivera: Craft Class
Crafters at Olivera Senior Apartments in Pomona, CA, enjoy making flowered vases with instructor Clarissa. ~ Meloney Morse, Program Director