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Episode 176 April 29, 2025 7 min

Handmade Purses, Healing, and Creative Expression

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Artwork for Handmade Purses, Healing, and Creative Expression

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In this episode of the Healthy Project Podcast, we feature an inspiring artist interview with Ariel, part of the Freedom of Expression Project. Ariel shares her journey into sewing art, creating handmade purses, and how sewing by hand supports mental health and creativity. We talk about creative coping strategies, colorful yarn projects, and beginner sewing inspiration. Learn how personal expression through art, community art projects, and therapeutic art activities can help reduce stress and build community. This Freedom of Expression artist series highlights the power of creative expression and artist storytelling. Watch to hear how sewing reduces stress and fuels personal creativity.

Learn more about the Freedom of Expression Project here: https://www.foeproject.com/

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