- a messy-painted, snazzy little creative corner of the world
- a pick-me-up kinda place
- a fun name for a company that’s doing meaningful things for people experiencing isolation, grief, “the doldrums”, depression, anxiety, overwhelm, loneliness, listlessness, loss of direction, loss of meaning.
- a place where creativity is queen and the arts are a balm
Lift: raise spirits, connections, voices, and community.
Parade: enjoying, fun, creating, invitation, action, doing things together, celebration.
Arts: visual, performance, craft, making — the practices we use.
You are a creative being with a creative soul. Creativity is natural: a refuge, an energizer, and a way to be in the world. Cultural myths that say “you’re not creative” are simply wrong.
- Reconnect to meaning, wonder, and enough-ness
- Practical tools and rituals for daily life
- Greater confidence and expressive freedom
- Deeper connection to spirit, self, and community
- More joy in ordinary moments
- Inclusion: everyone’s creativity matters.
- Presence: art as a path to being here now.
- Community: co-creation and shared celebration.
- Wonder: revive awe and curiosity.
- Practicality: accessible practices that fit real life.
