Artist + Youth Workshops

Community Mural Project: Youth Voices on Mental Wellbeing

The concept for the mural emerged from a youth mentor led conversation about the sources of personal mental wellbeing. While each student’s response was unique, a common thread quickly surfaced, connection, community, and self-expression. For some, that expression took the form of visual art; for others, it was music, time in nature, or collaborative efforts like this project.

The final design reflects this diversity of thought and experience—a patchwork mural inspired by the tradition of community quilting, as well as Reid Gorecki’s own patchwork clothing designs. Every patch carries a unique voice, woven together through color, design, and thread. Though some stitches seem tender or worn, together they form a resilient whole. It speaks to strength in unity, shared expression and community support.

This project celebrates youth expression and public art, amplifying an ongoing dialogue around mental health and resilience.

Congratulations to our young artists:

Azucena Paez, Camilla Mathews, Jessica Lewis, Lia Mejia, Madds Fluckey, Natalie Nickerson, Scarlett Glick, Serene Licea-Nunez

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Youth Mental Health Workshop at Altadena Girls Back to School event- August 2025

Teens girls and their family members impacted by the Eaton Fires were invited make Reid inspired art with under the guidance of artist and founder Alicia Gorecki on donated sketchbooks to start the year with a place to express themselves all year. Altadena girls provided an incredible free shop to gather fashion, self care items, books, food, and community. Here is a sampling of some the sketchbooks that were stamped, stickered, collaged, and painted. It was hours of pure creative expression combined with good conversation and connection.