PIECES OF US: EXPLORING IDENTITY
THROUGH MIXED MEDIA
Tuesdays, March 3 - April 21, 2026 | 3:30-5:30 pm
Onsite | All are welcome
In celebration of Pride, and in partnership with Art With Elders, this 8-week mixed media workshop invites older adults to explore identity through layering, symbolism, and material exploration. Our identities are made up of many pieces, memories, experiences, contradictions, and quiet truths, shaped both by who we are as individuals and by the communities we belong to.
Using a wide range of accessible materials, participants will explore how images, textures, colors, and marks can come together to tell layered visual stories. The class includes gentle guidance, material demonstrations, and playful experimentation, along with practical tips and techniques to support each participant’s creative process.
This class is open to all experience levels and emphasizes curiosity, self-expression, and creative freedom. Participants will create mixed media artwork to be featured in Ruth’s Table’s 2026 Pride exhibition.
About the Teaching Artist: Aimée Duddridge-Picard is a French and British mixed media artist based in San Francisco. She studied at Metafora International Workshop in Barcelona and earned a BFA in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute. She has worked with several San Francisco art galleries and nonprofits. Today, she is a photo archivist and assistant to a Bay Area photographer and works with Art With Elders, teaching and supporting exhibitions. She also offers private mixed media art classes for kids, teens, and seniors. Her personal artistic practice now focuses on collage and mixed media, with a passion for papier-mâché puppet and mask-making.
Registration: Space is limited- RSVP Here
Visitor Guidelines: Face masks are optional.
Access: Ruth’s Table and adjacent green space are wheelchair accessible.
ASL Interpretation: ASL interpretation is available upon request. 72-hour notice required.
Donate: The program is free, donations are welcome. Donate →