New! VIRTUAL SOUL BOX-MAKING GATHERINGS
Physical distancing doesn’t have to mean social distancing. Join us as we come together online, via Zoom technology, to share experiences and build community.
Zoom allows us to talk to each other in real-time, face-to-face, on our computers, smartphones and tablets.
You can also listen and talk with a landline or mobile phone (no video).
Interested in joining a session?
Contact us at rsvp@soulboxproject.org and we’ll send you the link.
Top Ten Tips for Soul Box-making
Top Ten Tips for Soul Box-making
Top Ten Tips for Soul Box-making
You always learn something new at a Soul Box-making session. Join us to share what you’ve learned and hear what others have to say. Any aspect of Soul Box-making is fair game: tools, papers, techniques – even how you fold Soul Boxes into your self-care practice. We’re keeping track of the tips. Nobody hits that “leave” button until we have ten. This session will be a great atmosphere for newcomers and experienced Soul Box-makers, alike.
Monday, Sept 28
10 - 11 am (Pacific)
Take a Haiku Soul Box Break
Top Ten Tips for Soul Box-making
Top Ten Tips for Soul Box-making
Poetry is a balm for troubled hearts and minds – and we could all use a balm right now. Combine poetry with folding Soul Boxes. Bring your poems or compose them as we fold. No need to follow the haiku form. Any short group of words expressing your feelings is a good addition to a Soul Box. If you want to learn a little more about writing haiku, here’s some inspiration:
Examples of haiku addressing gun violence
Wednesday, October 7
4 - 5 pm (Pacific)
Make Something Beautiful
Make Something Beautiful
Make Something Beautiful
Give yourself an hour to do something beautiful. Something creative. Something caring. Start your week on a positive note at our virtual Soul Box-making session. Bring your latest Soul Boxes to show – and tell us what’s inspiring you. Meet someone new who is also making a difference through art. Newcomers and experienced Soul Box-makers are welcome!
Monday, October 12
10 - 11 am (Pacific)
Open Studio
Make Something Beautiful
Make Something Beautiful
Take an hour midway through your week and reenergize with some ARTivism. Our Open Studio usually starts with a short centering exercise and a folding demo for newcomers. After that, we fold, share Box-making tips and stories, and enjoy the respite from the news cycle. Founder Leslie Lee will lead the session. We look forward to seeing you!
Wednesday, October 21
4 - 5 pm (Pacific)
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To join us online, contact us at rsvp@soulboxproject.org
and we’ll send you the link.
What to expect
We’ll begin every virtual gathering by folding a Soul Box together. If you’re new to folding, please watch our instructional video and look at the instructions beforehand. There will always be an experienced Soul Box-maker available to walk you through the steps. Although each gathering has a “theme,” the conversation will take its own course.
Things to do BEFORE your virtual Soul Box-making gathering
- Download the Zoom application. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click our join link before the meeting.
- Join a test meeting to familiarize yourself with Zoom.
- Watch our Soul Box-making video and review our folding instructions.
- Assemble your Soul Box-making supplies: at least two sheets of 8 1/2-inch square paper and any art supplies to adorn your Soul Box.
More good guidance about virtual gatherings
Schedule your own local Soul Box-making gathering
You can schedule a Soul Box-making gathering with your own group, too. Zoom offers free gatherings up to 40 minutes.