I am passionate about drawing abstractly with oil pastels and encouraging people to draw. Drawing seems to release a "new me" an this is what I want to do...encourage people to use this media and dare to see a side of themselves that seems to hide... I will coordinate a continuing Ed. class in the Fall with Schodack Schools on this and am very excited about it! I have also co-run 2 similar summer Connect Groups from the House of Praise Church in Schodack and called it "Spirituality Through the Arts!"