ART4HEALING & STUDIO ART
ART SPEAKS WHERE WORDS CANNOT.
ART4HEALING
Certified in an established program called "Art4Healing", Crescent Moon Center's director will facilitate a theme-based two-hour art workshop using acrylics, watercolors, pastels and collage. It is a fast-paced painting project created around themes and questions within the themes, some allowing only 2 minutes to respond to. At the end of each exercise, participants are encouraged to share about their painting experience and the emotions involved. This is an educational exercise, and no prior art experience is necessary.
STUDIO ART
Center participants will have access to a well-equipped art studio which allows self-expression through art in an unstructured environment, selecting from a range of materials such as paint, clay, etc. An Artist in Residency will provide a peer mentorship to all particpants.
ART4HEALING & STUDIO ART
ART SPEAKS WHERE WORDS CANNOT.
ART4HEALING
Certified in an established program called "Art4Healing", Crescent Moon Center's director will facilitate a theme-based two-hour art workshop using acrylics, watercolors, pastels and collage. It is a fast-paced painting project created around themes and questions within the themes, some allowing only 2 minutes to respond to. At the end of each exercise, participants are encouraged to share about their painting experience and the emotions involved. This is an educational exercise, and no prior art experience is necessary.
STUDIO ART
Center participants will have access to a well-equipped art studio which allows self-expression through art in an unstructured environment, selecting from a range of materials such as paint, clay, etc. An Artist in Residency will provide a peer mentorship to all particpants.
KAREN KAHN
Founder, President, Executive Director
Crescent Moon Center grew out of Karen's personal involvement with a family member who has struggled with addiction. Karen gained perspective into the recovery process and realized how important it is that people in recovery have access to affordable programs which promote sustained recovery. Karen is also a strong proponent of the belief that horses and creative arts can have a transformative effect on one’s life. Karen Kahn is the Founder, President, and Executive Director of Crescent Moon Center.
Karen is an attorney, equestrian, artist, writer, and mother who lives in the Bay Area with her husband, her dog, and her horses. She is a certified member of the Board of Equine Interaction Professionals. She is also certified in Art4Healing by Brandman University. Karen has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California in Art History and a Juris Doctorate from the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law. Throughout her career, Karen has represented plaintiffs with serious injuries from environmental and chemical exposures.
Karen was born and raised in New York City. Her parents were artists and art collectors - her father carried his passion for art into his work as a dentist, thus laying the groundwork for Karen's interest in blending art with the healing of the body and mind. As an introspective person growing up in a family which was not particularly child-oriented, Karen developed a vision of life through her involvement with horses and creative arts. She has always been an advocate for justice, giving a voice to the underserved, unrepresented and injured members of the community.
