“The love of the art takes me away from the issues that I am dealing with. This was my first show and I appreciate the opportunity.”

“The class gives me comfort and it brings me back to things I used to enjoy.”

“The art class is such a wonderful opportunity to have a space to work in and work with other artists. The galleries we have been able to show in are great.”

“To be able to show our work is a gift from God and I greatly appreciated. Regardless of the value of my work, it is exhibited and seen and for this I am grateful.”

“I feel GOD (the Creator) is an artist, so I create art to be closer to him, or her.”

“I am a person who knows about God and that He is always in my life. Everything that I do is about God. I hope that the world will get the message that God loves us and wants a relationship with us.”

“The Stewpot Art Program has been a great place for me to express all of my creative talents.”

“Art is a passion. It puts me in another zone and helps me to deal with the past. Art is very therapeutic.”

“Art is everywhere. Art is anything that people find beauty in.”

“The Art Program has helped me to get back out in the world after a long period where I rarely left my house and in so doing helped bring me back to a more normal life.”