Join us for a fun and creative session as we transform miniature wooden birdhouses into charming plant decorations! Whether you’re crafting for yourself or creating a gift to share, this is the perfect way to add a touch of handmade beauty to any space. Registration is required. Registration will close at noon on the day […]
Join us for an ongoing exploration of mindfulness meditation. This biweekly drop-in facilitates personal meditation practice and understanding by investigating common meditation hindrances and the factors that support meditative steadiness, while gently turning towards the grace and beauty inherent in our hearts, our minds, and our lives. This evening session is designed to introduce calm, […]
Water is a natural healer, offering physical and emotional release. Guided aquatic sessions promote movement, muscle strengthening, and FUN! This program is sponsored by Hirsch Wellness Network and Club Fitness for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Classes are free of charge and include the use of club locker rooms, the fitness floor, and the steam […]
Bill Savage offers his Taiji-Qigong class each Monday evening both in person and online via Zoom. The in-person portion will be offered at the Central Gallery at Revolution Mill (you can enter through the 1150 or 1175 entrance). Learn the fundamentals of Taiji Qigong and meditation to benefit from a complete practice for improving health. The gentle, […]
“Finding ease through practice.” This class offers a 35-minute meditation for experienced and inexperienced practitioners. Meditations will be guided and unguided and there will be time for questions and sharing after the meditation period. Please come join us and support your practice through community. (There will occasionally be a practice leader instead of an instructor.) Registration […]
Unleash your creative mind, build community, and learn to tell great stories. You have been doing improv all your life — you just did not know what to call it! Every conversation you have ever had has been improvised. This class is an opportunity to use that wealth of experience to tell great group stories […]
Join us in person or online for this weekly Yoga session with instructor Terry Brown, designed for cancer survivors and their caregivers. In this class, gentle yoga postures will be introduced to promote flexibility, mobility, and strength. Sessions will evolve with participant needs and include tips for starting a personal relaxation and meditation practice. Please […]
Taiji-Qigong instructor Bill Savage offers a weekly online Chair Qigong class for those unable to stand at all, or for long periods of time. Benefits include improved respiratory, digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems, strengthened internal organs, and clearing of the acupuncture meridians. Registration is required and closes at 12 noon on the day of class. […]
Let's discover how to create a vibrant painting using metallic watercolors. We will be using black paper, which provides a great contrast for lighter colors, making them pop! Registration is required. Registration will close at noon on the day before class. If you have any questions, please contact the Hirsch Office at 336.209.0259 or email admin@hirschcenter.org.
Learn to capture the textures of the natural world around you! Alex takes everyone step by step through the process using traditional drawing techniques. You will learn to observe and create beautiful illustrations of nature using just a pen or pencil. No drawing experience is necessary. Registration is required. You will be emailed a Zoom […]
A Still Forest Pool is a twice-a-month gathering for anyone interested in mindfulness meditation. Each class will be an hour, with the predominant focus on meditation. There will be approximately 15 minutes of reading, gentle guidance, or words of inspiration followed by 35-45 minutes of guided meditation. These gatherings can serve as a complement to Awakened […]
Quilling is the art of using rolled, shaped, and glued paper to create a unified decorative design. The name “quilling” is thought to come from the origin of the art centuries ago — birds’ feathers or quills, which were used to coil the strips of paper around. In this class, we will create our own […]