Rooted in Service

At Living Canvas Foundation™, expanding access to Arts & Healing experiences is a core pillar of our work.

We collaborate with experienced facilitators and partner organizations to offer creative, healing-centered workshops for individuals and communities who may face financial, resource, or accessibility barriers. Beginning in Los Angeles and expanding across the U.S., we host FREE workshops that invite creative expression, reflection, and connection.

To stay informed about upcoming workshops and future offerings, we invite you to join our community by signing up below.

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Upcoming Events

Sat, May 9 | 2pm-5pm Santa Monica, CA

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and AAPI Heritage Month, WishClub is hosting a heart-centered family gathering that celebrates culture, imagination, and the power of stories to help children feel seen, confident, and loved.

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WISH CLUB event and Living Canvas Foundation fundraiser featuring Kids' Books, Culture and Creativity event. Authors Scarlett Lam and Jennifer Norman.

Sat, May 30 | 7pm-9:30pm Laurel Canyon, CA

We’ll begin in conversation, in the spirit of a Death Café, and then transition into a stripped-down, candlelit singer-songwriter round. There is no agenda, no expectation to share, only to be present. This is not a night about darkness. It’s about contact, with life, with each other, with the fleeting nature of both.

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Sat, Jun 23 | 9:30am-4pm Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Join LA Public Library & our Ambassador, Akilah York in celebrating community, culture, and storytelling at the Fourth Annual June Jubilee, a free, family-friendly event featuring inspiring speakers, live entertainment, hands-on arts and crafts, and workshops on health, genealogy, technology, and more.

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Sat, Jun 27 | 6pm-10pm Pan Pacific Park, CA

We are a proud Sponsor & Partner for Launch LA’s 23rd annual free music and arts festival.

Tarfest: Beacon 250 uses the power of the arts to foster civic pride, encourage connection, and spotlight the creative diversity that defines both Los Angeles and our nation.

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Recent Events

  • 4th Annual ClimatePalooza and Climate Arts Fest, happening on Saturday, April 18th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at West Los Angeles College, Culver City, CA. Sponsored by Living Canvas Foundation.

    Climate Art Fest

  • GEM Recovery Resource Fair & Pali Hub Grand Opening on April 11th at 15239 La Cruz Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA. Features logos of Rotary District 5280, GEM USA West, and Pali LTRG. Sponsored by Living Canvas Foundation.

    Palisades Recovery Event

  • Wildwood Institute Open House

  • Cedars Sinai Arts Week

  • Young Women's Career Conference 2026. Speaker: Sheila Darcey, Founder of Living Canvas Foundation.

    GALA Career Conference

  • Virtual workshop hosted by Karis Yves Knight, Ceremonial Artist. Sponsored by Living Canvas Foundation.

    Ceremonial Art

  • Living Canvas Foundation - Arts & Healing for Caregivers Workshop

    Workshop for Caregivers

  • 'Art in the Park,' a picnic event combining art and play, starting on March 21 at 2:30 PM at Silver Lake. Sponsored by Living Canvas Foundation.

    Art in the Park

  • LA Climate Week

  • Abstract art workshop on Saturday, April 18th from 11 am to 2 pm at a private location, hosted by @thelbmoonshop. Sponsored by Living Canvas Foundation.

    Abstract Art Workshop

  • "Healing doesn’t have to be heavy… sometimes it looks like giggles, sweetness, connection, and pure childlike joy."

    - Art in the Park , Mar 2026

  • "I came with great trepidation about doing any art with other people in attendance. Thank you for the encouragement and making it easy and helping me to do away with the fear of not being good enough."

    - A Day to Connect, Jan 2026

  • "I've never done anything like this before. I had no idea what would happen. I am so happy I came. I really needed this."

    - Yoga & Writing Workshop, Feb 2026

  • "I want you to know I slept very well last night. The best I have slept in a very long time. Thank you for creating such a relaxing, therapeutic space for me to heal. "

    - Arts & Healing for Caregivers, Mar 2026

  • "You gave us all permission to recognize that we didn't need to create a masterpiece, we just needed to create while we expressed fully and unabashedly."

    - Arts & Healing for Caregivers, Mar 2026

  • "My heart needed this space more than I knew. It was so special to create within the community, be seen and feel heard in a circle of people who embodied their vulnerability as strength. "

    - Art in the Park, Mar 2026

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Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including one for caregivers hosted by Marguerite Nesteruk, Founder of Resonating Earth and Sheila Darcey, Founder of Sketchpoetic & Living Canvas Foundation.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including one for caregivers hosted by Marguerite Nesteruk, Founder of Resonating Earth and Sheila Darcey, Founder of Sketchpoetic & Living Canvas Foundation.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including one for caregivers hosted by Marguerite Nesteruk, Founder of Resonating Earth and Sheila Darcey, Founder of Sketchpoetic & Living Canvas Foundation.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including one for caregivers hosted by Marguerite Nesteruk, Founder of Resonating Earth and Sheila Darcey, Founder of Sketchpoetic & Living Canvas Foundation.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops. Made accessible. Workshop hosted by Akilah York, Lively Bee Moon Shop.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops. Made accessible. Workshop hosted by Akilah York, Lively Bee Moon Shop.
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Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including one for caregivers hosted by Clark Nesselrodt and David Person.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including one for caregivers hosted by Clark Nesselrodt and David Person.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including one for caregivers hosted by Clark Nesselrodt and David Person.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including yoga & writing hosted by Scarlett Lam, Author of The Light.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including yoga & writing hosted by Scarlett Lam, Author of The Light.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including yoga & writing hosted by Scarlett Lam, Author of The Light.
Living Canvas Foundation offers free virtual and in-person workshops including yoga & writing hosted by Scarlett Lam, Author of The Light.