We had a lot of wonderful art situations happening at common art last Wednesday. The knitting table is still going strong. We had a member’s work get veryyyyy tangled. Spreading out across the room with our sections of the yarn, about 5 of us helped untangle the ball of yarn. This funny moment was also a good moment of teamwork! Continue reading
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Playing Uno
Hello, folks! We’ve had a good week here at common art and Boston Warm, so let me catch you up!
The card game Uno has been a big hit on Fridays at Boston Warm. For several Fridays in a row, we’ve had two large groups playing during the entire program time . Now, you might be thinking, “Alex, aren’t you an art-therapy intern? Why are you updating us on card games that are getting played?”
Preparations
Hello, folks! We had another great week here at common art and Boston Warm, let me fill you in. Last week was our second week with a knitting table during common art, which has been a hit so far. We have a couple members with beanies in the making, while another member is knitting a coin purse. It has been lovely to be able to see the community express their creativity through a new art medium. Continue reading
The Divine with Us
Hello, folks! In reflecting on my time at common art and common cathedral this week, I felt inspired to write a poem about finding God in the common places. I hope this poem might prove to be a fun way to experience or envision these programs!
The Divine in the blue tarps
and folding chairs,
and the wax-stained tablecloth on the piano-bench altar. Continue reading
Documentary & Winter Walk
Hello, Folks! In December, we had our play performance of Richard Berman’s “Super Angel and the Divine Sidekicks Battle the Government”. Two Emerson College film students came to common art to film the process of the making of the play. Last Wednesday, we had the world premiere of the documentary! The documentary was wonderfully done. It was touching to see the community reflected back to itself in an art form in which few people get to see themselves represented. When different members would come on-screen, there would be hollers and cheers from the crowd. It was a great way to honor and celebrate common art and the creativity of the community. Adam, one of the filmmakers who came for the premiere, did a Q&A with the community after the screening, which further helped members connect with the film. Continue reading
2026
31 Jan. We celebrated the life and ministry of our Senior Pastoral Assistant (his choice of title), The Rt. Rev. J. Clark Grew II, 10th Bishop of Ohio (1939-2025). Our rector, family members, The Rev. Jennifer Daly, and The Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr. spoke and were joined in the chancel by bishops Arthur B. Williams, Jr.; Julia Whitworth; Thomas J. Brown, and Alan M. Gates. Dr. John Dilworth and violinist Daniella Maddon provided the musical offering. See also the order of service and the livestream recording.
Clark Grew in his dinghy Goodness & Mercy
Happy New Year!
It’s my second week back at common art and Boston Warm, and it has been a really warm welcome back into the community. These first two weeks have been filled with sweet art-making time, lots of laughter, and friendly competition over games of Uno. Continue reading
Performing & Preaching
Hello, Folks! This was my last week at common art and Boston Warm until the New Year; and what a wonderful final week it was! On Wednesday we had the world premiere of Richie’s play with our very own Reverend Pam portraying the Voice of God! It was a great performance; it all came together very well. The whole cast really committed to their parts and brought the play to life with passion and joy. We also had a full house for the performance, and there was lots of good energy and excitement in the room. Continue reading
Rehearsing
Here at common art and Boston Warm we have had a really wonderful last few weeks rehearsing and preparing for Richie’s play, which is being performed this week!
On Wednesday morning we had a set and costume making table where a few members helped us craft some fun and colorful props for our cast members. The props table was a nice way to invite some artists who weren’t cast members into the play community. During this art making time, many members came up to the table asking excited questions about the play and asking how they can help. The community is abuzz with the anticipation of Richie’s play. Continue reading
Gratitude, Reciprocity & Generosity
Happy Thanksgiving week!
We had another good week here at common art and boston warm. The first rehearsal of Richie’s play went swimmingly! The cast members were game to put on their “theater caps” and brought energy and laughter to our first read-through, playing with putting on funny character voices and creating background noises where the script called for it. It seemed to me that having the rehearsal filmed was really fun for the group and helped us remind us all that the rehearsal time was important and meaningful. Continue reading