1000 Flowers Could Bloom

All plants will flower if provided the right conditions – soil with nutrients, sunlight, water, pollination. Human beings realize their fullest potential – much like the blooming of flowers – when certain conditions are met. One of these is a strong sense of self, an awareness and acceptance of who we are, where we are from. We have a better understanding of the broader human condition when we have a strong sense of self. This leads to acceptance of others and an appreciation of our differences.

Cultural awareness begins with an understanding of our place in the world, how we are influenced by the cultural groups we belong to. Culture influences how we think and how we act, and we need to understand our own cultural identity before we can understand others.’

Thanks to a generous grant from the Chelsea Community Foundation, the residents of St. Louis Center, a residential community in Chelsea for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, have been on a year-long journey of cultural discovery. This 1,000 Flowers Could Bloom event will be the capstone of this cultural awareness program. St. Louis Center is pleased to invite you to the campus Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:00pm to participate in this exclusive opportunity facilitated by Curioser Clay. Together with the residents of St. Louis Center and the wider community of interested individuals, educator and clay artist Eli Zemper will engage folks with and without disabilities in creating their own ceramic flower stamped with words and images that describe their cultural identity.

Register here: https://curiouserclay.com/shop?store-page=1000-Flowers-Could-Bloom-Ceramic-Flowers-Community-Art-Project-2-26-p719992839