Author: Lisa Solonynko

Everyone’s relationship with art changes over time. Some people fall in love with it as kids, drift away as adults, and then find their way back years later. Others are late bloomers. Some never stop creating. No matter where we start, nurturing a lifelong love of art is one of the kindest things we can…

Art has always been my safe place. Long before I started teaching, designing products, or volunteering, art was where I went to breathe a little easier. Over the years, and especially through my work at Silver Spring Studio, I’ve seen firsthand how deeply creativity supports mental health—no fancy equipment, no pressure, just the simple act…

People often ask me why I volunteer at Silver Spring Studio, and honestly, I could talk about it all day. It’s one of the warmest, most uplifting places I’ve ever been—a space where creativity and community blend into something genuinely meaningful. The studio welcomes individuals with a wide range of abilities, and every class feels…