"Art bids us touch and taste and hear and see the world." -W.B. Yeats

An 8 week art experience for anyone dealing with cancer. Participants may have the opportunity to create their own altars, memory boxes, hand-made journal books, mandalas, and meditation beads, face masks, and quilt squares No artistic experience is necessary to participate - only a willingness to express who each person is at this moment in time and a willingness to share your story.

This workshop is held for 2 hours each week at 8 week cycles - free of charge. These workshops are extremely popular - you must sign up to participate.

For more information about SPIRIT workshops, and to reserve a spot for the next available workshop, please send an e-mail message (cynthia.perlis@ucsfmedctr.org) or call 415/885-7221.

The SPIRIT workshops are funded through The Auxiliary at UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center. Above and left, creating handmade journal covers; above right, clay meditation beads.