After years of making arts & crafts, including holiday wreaths, I branched out into flower arranging. That lead to involvement in events at Fellows Riverside Gardens at Mill Creek Park. In 2015, while visiting one of my best friends in El Paso, TX, I attended art classes with her. The following year, I enrolled in painting classes at the YMCA. The creative energy and support are rubbing off, giving me the confidence to try new things.