On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Cranaleith Spiritual Center celebrated spring and our commitment to the earth with a New Beginnings: Earth Day Art Talk, Tea & Tree event. We welcomed new and returning faces to our space to collectively ‘pour’ into Cranaleith, network and learn something new about art, our featured artists and ourselves. Nikki Benson, our new Director of Marketing and Development, invited everyone to join in a tree watering ceremony as a tangible symbol of their shared commitment to ensure the continued impact and growth of Cranaleith’s mission. We listened to Pennsylvania Artists Catherine (Cathy) Cohen and Jeff Thomsen graciously share the artistic processes they engage in as they create their compositions. Not just a visual artist but a poet, Cathy brought our program to a close by leading us in a communal poetry process which resulted in a collaborative poem called, “Planting“. Once compiled, this work will be shared with the community. Cathy and Jeff’s paintings and books will be on display and for sale in our Conference Center through the end of June. Feel free to stop by to take in this remarkable and refreshing exhibit.
