SENIOR SERVICES
Slowfire offers art enrichment for seniors both on and off-site.
Oak Park: We have dedicated classes for seniors at Slowfire Studios and at the Oak Park Township in Oak Park.
On-the-go: Slowfire teachers offer classes at a handful of senior residential communities in the Chicagoland area. Please inquire if you are interested in Slowfire coming to you!
Contact: noelle@slowfireceramics.com
Slowfire Ceramic Studio believes in Art for All. We strive to make art accessible to people of all age groups, economic backgrounds, and experience levels. Our dedicated staff of artist-teachers work to provide quality foundation based art education, and aim to empower students in their authentic voice/artistry.
Off-Site Classes
We are equipped to come to you! Our staff are capable of bringing the art classroom to your location.
Art Enrichment Services Available to Seniors:
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Painting
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Drawing
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Fibers
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Hand built ceramics
You can help to provide comprehensive arts education to scholarship students and underfunded communities by donating to the Slowfire Arts Foundation today! Our foundation supports free programming for seniors at Oak Park Township and offers scholarships to seniors attending classes at Slowfire Studios.
Make a donation at slowfireartsfoundation.org
Painting, drawing and fibers services available to senior residential communities
7 students or less: $70/hr
8-12 students: $85/hr.
These prices are for consistent, ongoing services. We can bring materials to you for a small fee, or help you order a supply of items to have on hand.
EXAMPLE PROJECTS Painting and Drawing
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Narrative Collage Mixed
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Media Story Quilts
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Watercolor Landscape
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Abstract Fauvist Paintings
Our staff can customize themes, materials, and curriculum. We work in a variety of mediums: colored pencil, crayon, acrylic, watercolor, oil, pastels, and more.
Ceramics available to senior residential communities
6 people or less: $70/hr
7-10 people: $80/hr
These prices are for consistent, ongoing services.
Materials and firings are an extra fee.
EXAMPLE PROJECTS Ceramics
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Windchimes with ceramic beads
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Coil built bowls with sgraffito
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Slab built treasure boxes
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Pressed leaves and flowers slab wall hangings
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Painting and glazing pre-fired bisque ware of their choosing
We can customize our curriculum.
Free Senior Classes at Oak Park Township
This program is funded by Slowfire Art Foundation, 501c3
Painting and Drawing with Salma
At Oak Park and River Forest Townships
From 1 PM to 2:00 PM on Wednesdays
Call for class dates and times and to register
Call to Register and Space is Limited
Call Senior Services Nutrition and Activity Hotline
We provide transportation for Oak Park and River Forest Residents!
Call OP/RF Senior Services Transportation:
Oak Park and River Forest Townships Senior Services: 130 S Oak Ave, Oak Park, IL | 708-383-8060
Classes Available at Slowfire Studios
Meet The Teachers
Josslyn Baron
Josslyn holds a BA in both Painting/Drawing and Psychology from Dominican University. Josslyn was a Teaching Assistant to Professor Jeffery Cote de Luna in the Painting Department and a Writing Tutor for the Academic Success Center. Josslyn leads the senior drawing & painting at the Oak Park Township, Oak Park Public Library, and has also assisted with the painting/drawing program at Brookdale Senior Center in Oak Park. Josslyn will soon lead the programs at Belmont Village in Oak Park, IL.
Salma Jimenez
Salma holds a BA in graphic design from Dominican University. Salma has worked as a studio assistant for Noelle Allen in ceramics and interned for the University Ministry Office, designing and creating content for print and digital publishing. Salma led the Ceramics program at Brookdale Senior Center in Oak Park.
Senior Testimonials
"I highly recommend working with SlowFire Studio! They are professional, fun, and creative. Joss taught 4 interactive senior focused workshops at the library and everyone loved them. I hope to schedule them again at the library soon!”
Rose Barnes | Oak Park Library
