Maria had a highly successful debut of her Mansion Art Class, which will be held one day a month at the Mansion.  The task today was to trace objects that had been cut out of drawing paper. The residents got into it – Barb, Joan, Julie Smith (Activities Director), Peggie, Mary  and Maria all drew from the cut outs. Lots of laughter, jokes, stories. Art brings focus and inspires the mind to think, it is really an exercise of the brain.

I assisted, we had a lot of laughs and some nice sketches. In a week or so I will start my one-on-one reading class, more later. Maria is a natural teacher, patient, clear, upbeat. Her infection for her art is contagious. Everybody was focused, working hard, into their work.