Saturday, April 26

Operation Art of Recovery (O.A.R.)

Healing art classes for veterans, active duty soldiers and family of those who serve.

By Killeen Creators

Select date and time

Saturday, April 26 · 9am - 12pm CDT

Location

701 N 10th St

701 North 10th Street Killeen, TX 76541

Agenda

First Session - February 1st

This week’s focus is Gesture Drawing, an expressive and freeing art form that captures movement, energy, and emotion. In this session, we’ll explore: Intuition – Letting go of perfection and trusting...

Second Session - February 8th

This week’s focus is Still Life: Animal Guides, using drawing as a tool for inspiration, comfort, and self-reflection. In this session, we’ll explore: Symbolism – The animals you choose to draw can r...

Third Session - February 15th

his week’s focus is Mandala Grid Lines, an artistic meditation practice rooted in Eastern traditions. In this session, we’ll explore: Balance & Ratio – Understanding proportions and structure within ...

Fourth Session - February 22nd

This week’s focus is Visual & Hidden Self, an exercise in self-reflection and artistic integration. Building on skills from previous sessions, we will explore: Self-Perception – Expressing both the v...

About this event

About O.A.R.

Operation Art of Recovery is our free therapeutic art program for veterans, active duty soldiers and family/caregivers of those who serve. The OAR program is carried out over the span of 20 weeks.

The art sessions are taught by veteran and professional artist, Perry Draper. He is assisted by AmeriCorps volunteers who are veterans themselves trained in Peer Support.

ALL active duty soldiers, veterans, family members and caregivers are eligible for this program. There are NO required fees for OAR members and you do not have to be an artist to join. All materials are provided.

Where and When:

Classes are held on Saturdays from 9am-12pm at the studio located at 701 N. 10th St. in downtown Killeen

Requirements:

Must be an active duty soldier, veteran, family member or caregiver of those who serve to be eligible for this program.

About Us

Killeen Creators is a community service organization with a mission to combat food insecurity, Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD), and disenfranchisement by building individual and community capacity through our Community Garden, Civic Empowerment, and ART of Recovery initiatives.

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Killeen Creators

Killeen Creators is a community health organization with a mission to combat food insecurity, Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD), and disenfranchisement by building individual and community capacity through our Community Garden, Civic engagement, and ART of Recovery initiatives.