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life & death art club

A colorful collage of nature photos and patterned papers arranged artistically.

RESUMING IN OCTOBER 2026! New location: @ THE EDGE, 412 Jefferson St SE, Jefferson St Arts Center, Downtown Olympia, WA 98501

2nd Thursday of the month (Ongoing)


FALL DATES:


October 8, November 12, December 10


Make a Journal about your Life Experiences and Death Reflections. Using photos, collage materials, fabrics and writing. 

 

(Most supplies will be provided but we will also explain in Week 1 what materials, photos, etc. to gather 

from your own life to utilize in future sessions)


Build on your skills with a new technique introduced every session. No prior experience needed.


There will an opportunity to share our life experiences or death reflections or grief stories to inform our artmaking (if you wish). 


 Facilitated by Artist and End-of Life Doula, Jennie Beth Banks, with the assistance of 

artists from the Death Dancer Artist Collective and Kelsey Smith, Director of Community Print. 


6-9pm


 6:30-7pm will be 'arrive, eat, mingle'.  Light refreshments provided. 


Sharing/writing prompts/preparation will start at 7pm with an hour from 8-9pm to work on your own piece/page.   


'Drop-in Session' meaning you don't have to attend every month, but please try to attend the whole evening 

from 7-9pm, if possible. 


Join any time. We have new people join us every month. 


IF YOU DON'T MANAGE TO MAKE THE FIRST ONE IN OCTOBER, DO CONTACT US AND WE CAN EMAIL YOU WITH UP TO DATE HANDOUTS/HOMEWORK TASKS ETC TO GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH OTHERS.


No Need to Register but do contact us if you have any questions or if you're coming for the first time and want to                     connect with us first. 


Free. Donations gratefully accepted. 



In Partnership with Community Print

FUNDED BY THE CITY OF OLYMPIA

Copyright © 2026 Death Dancer - All Rights Reserved.

Death Dancer is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization 

TAX ID / EIN 42-3065571 

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