• Creative Process,  Culture

    Prison Art

    Lorton Prison was recently commended for its successful art program at the Workhouse Arts Center. Here’s the link to the story by Amy Orndorff in the Washington Post. Funny that this picture reminds me of the pottery studio at my younger son’s school. Pretty swank. I personally believe that art is therapy and helps one work through their problems. Perhaps that’s why it’s working here. The guy who robbed my next door neighbors some time back went to Lorton Prison. I hope he was in this program. Or maybe he was at least listening to their musical program. Music helps to heal the soul: After being glued to my computer…