Volume 4, 2022

A Glimpse into the Elder Studio

At a small table in the DLAC studio, 66-year-old Sandy sits across from Sarah, a DLAC art instructor, intensely engaged in an abstract texture painting. Read the full article . Are you 65+ or a caregiver of someone who is? Then you are eligible to join our open studio for elders and caregivers: Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 pm 247 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186 or Thursdays 12:30-2:30 pm 1345 S 47th Street, West Milwaukee, WI 53214 There is no fee to join, but a donation of $5 is greatly appreciated. Reserve your spot today by calling us at 262-521-2292 or visit Donnalexa.org .

Bader Philanthropies, Inc. is generously supporting DLAC through a 2-year-grant which allows us to expand the art as therapy services we provide to elders, just like Sandy, in Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties. This elder group is for people age 65 or over and includes elders with dementia, living in low-income housing and living independently, and their caregivers. For the elder programs, DLAC art instructors have developed art activities that foster connection to memory through exploration of different senses, using specialized tools and materials that promote alternative means of self-expression. There is an emphasis on building new relationships and strengthening existing relationships in the elder’s life.

Thank You Waukesha State Bank! In April, the Donna Lexa Art Centers received a generous donation of art supplies from Waukesha State Bank's "Pay It Forward Patrol". If you want to surprise us with a gift like this, check out our wish list on the DLAC website

Save the Date!

Plan to support us at the inaugural Donna Lexa golf outing at the Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee September 30, 2022!

DLAC supports the 2022 Waukesha Art Crawl

Visit our website at donnalexa.org for more information about all our programs and events!