Community Arts at Shri
We are wholeheartedly dedicated to our mission of supporting Community Arts for Everyone
Outreach Art Classes
Mr. E at Shri runs community art programs at Shri in partnership with our yoga outreach programs. We have just begun a partnership in the after-school program at Segue Institute for Learning on their campus. And at Shri, Mr. E runs programs for the artists at Flying Shuttles and several other social service agencies in our own space.
Contact Us to register for private classes!
Private Art Classes
We also work in collaboration with Flying Shuttles Studio, a nonprofit partner organization, which provides support to artists and weavers with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the hall from our yoga studio.
Contact Us to register for private classes and to connect with their program director. This is an employment program provided by The ARC of Blackstone Valley.
Brenda, pictured here, painted our new building for Alison’s office. We love investing in our students and neighbors.
We Also Proudly INVEST in and Display Art at Shri by Shri Students
Developing Artistic Programs
Storytelling Workshops:
The power of storytelling to heal, inspire, and connect individuals. These workshops encourage self-reflection, empathy, and community building, fostering a deeper understanding of oneself and others.
Music Events:
Music has a remarkable ability to uplift the spirit. Our music events feature talented local artists from various genres to create a source of joy, inspiration and release. We are presently exploring a collaboration with Aurea, founded by Pawtucket resident and Brown University Professor Consuelo Sherba, to serve our local veterans. Contact Us if you’d like to be involved.
Sound Meditations:
Sound “baths” and “sessions” provide unique opportunities to immerse in an environment of soothing vibrations, often created by instruments such as crystal singing bowls, gongs, forks and chimes. These immersive experiences help induce a meditative state, promoting relaxation, stress reduction, and general energetic restoration. Maria Gauthier runs monthly events at Shri on Sunday nights; we also offer private outreach sessions by request.
Art Exhibitions:
Our art exhibitions showcase the work of local artists, providing a platform for expression and storytelling through visual art. From paintings to photography and mixed-media installations, these exhibits at Shri have been said to inspire conversations, encourage self-reflection.
Mindfulness Immersions:
Facilitated workshops inside our new studios and guided “urban walks” in our city will be offered in 2025. Rooted in mindfulness principles and practices these meditative experiences will offer one-of-a-kind community building activities. Alison, our founder, plans to lead some of these in the new year.
Public Murals:
During construction we commissioned art to lift us up! Here is the “Support Pawtucket” mural by Jennifer Boyle Hebda on our campus “garage!” We welcome pitches for other spots on our campus with the idea of art constantly coming and going!
"Shri’s mission is to bring light to the community through healing arts."
— ALISON BOLOGNA, The Valley Breeze
Works by local artists are for sale inside our studio. We support their employment programs all year long.