Welcome to the Silver Wings Arts Program

a small group adult day place for the arts

located in downtown Louisville, Colorado

908 Main Street, Louisville CO 80027

The creative mind doesn’t slow down with age.

“The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom.” Arthur Schopenhauer

Meaningful engagement matters at all stages of life! Have more fun.

The registration period for this unique adult day program is open, offering morning and afternoon workshops Monday – Friday in immersive art, movement, music and more. Adults over the age of 18 are welcome. The program is built around an extensive list of weekday workshop sessions in a cozy and creatively inspiring setting. Participants delve into the interests and hobbies they love in a nonacademic, experiential approach to art.

Explore your creativity in visual art, movement, presentation, and music. The daily schedule of 2 -3 well-paced sessions in art, movement, music and a variety of related workshops, offers the freedom to play without pressure in a small group of 3 – 5 participants. Silver Wings Arts Program helps participants expand and rekindle their creative passions in life. Emphasis is on providing the maximum experience with as many tangible take-aways as possible. Paint your portrait, design your personalized hiking/walking stick, write and publish your insights and memoirs, meditate on relaxation and peace in guided sessions, blend your personal aromatherapeutic sleep or pain aid, design that cute backpack for your grandchild, stretch and release tension in movement sessions, get on the microphone and inspire us with your writing or music. There’s so much of life to enjoy. As an additional service, basic caregiving oversights are provided, if needed, but not a requisite for registration. Basic caregiving oversights include medication reminders, light mobility, and general cognition assistance as needed.

To register for workshops, click this link to see the array of workshops offered in the Calendar.

Group enrollment is available at discounted rates.

Schedule a visit!

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
~ George Bernard Shaw

Mission Statement

The mission is to provide a place for participants to find daily meaningful engagement through art, music, and movement in a relaxed, homey environment with like-minded companions.

Phoebe Catlin had been writing her memoirs about life as a teacher and guidance counselor for many years. She was in assisted living at a facility in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2017 when we met. She was 100 years old. Her one great desire was to publish the stories of her life as an educator in the coal mining towns of West Virginia and as a guidance counselor during the turbulent days of desegregation in the civil rights era of the 1960s. Getting her autobiography published was a dream come true.  Three years after meeting, we released her book,  I Could Tell You Stories. Phoebe was 103 years old. Her story reminds us to keep following our passions for as long as possible. Our publishing workshop helps participants design beautiful books of memoirs, poems, short stories and more as keepsakes forever – Silver Wings Arts Program Director

Workshops

Workshops are 2 hours. There are typically 2 workshops Monday – Friday. The afternoon workshop may be split into (2) one hour workshops, depending on the activity.

It’s Never Too Late to Fulfill Your Creative Dreams.

Workshop sessions are centered on an experiential rather than an academic focus. All materials are provided and included in the cost. Each participants’ interests and skill levels help inform and influence the direction of the workshop sessions.

Course Activities and Information

Visit the Workshops page for detailed information on each activity.

Activities Include (but not limited to):

Seated Balance and Mobility

Readers Theater and Theater Improvisation

Creative Writing

Virtual Seated Cycling

Book Publishing

Singing

Painting

Voice Production

Sketching/Drawing

Crafting/Gift Making

Seated Yoga

Aromatherapy/Bodycare

Drumming/Instrumentation

Oral Interpretation

Seated Dance

Debate

Poetry Writing/Reciting

Guided Meditation

Walking

Seated Tai Chi

*Program activities are client-driven. New activities and courses are developed whenever possible based on client input.

Registration

Registration is required and openings are reserved on a first come basis. There are no drop-ins at this time.

Silver Wings Arts Program

silverwingsartsprogram@gmail.com

(720) 592-1481

Days/Times

Monday – Friday, 10:30am – 3:30pm, except holidays and blackout dates

Cost

  • Workshops are $61.
  • Groups of 3 – 5 are discounted at $50/person. Please contact the program director to schedule a group workshop. (720) 592-1481.

Refreshments

A variety of refreshments and beverages are provided at each workshop that includes fruits and vegetables, tea, coffee, sparkling water, nuts, cheeses, breads, crackers, snack bars, chips or granola, as well as other snack items. Workshop refreshments are included in the registration cost. Participants who are registered for both morning and afternoon workshops may bring their midday sack lunches that can be refrigerated, frozen, and heated as needed. The lunch hour is 12:30pm – 1:30pm.

Location

908 Main Street, Louisville CO 80027
Downtown Louisville