Passion Works Studio is guided by the Creative Abundance Model, an asset-based approach that includes people of all abilities and upcycles local resources to foster creative economies and inclusive communities. At its heart, the model is responsive to the creative capacities of those living in a region and available local resources.
Art first is the studio’s commitment. Passion Works structures environments so participants can surrender to the process of discovery and play. The studio invites participants to follow their curiosity through painting, poetry, drawing, sewing, and more. Participants explore, connect with others, and experience purpose and belonging through process of collaborative art making.
The studio is committed to fully accessible community life where differences and commonalities are embraced with respect and curiosity. Passion Works creates space for artists with diverse backgrounds and abilities to collaborate, fostering a sense of purpose and belonging for all. Community members are invited to make art at the studio and at pop-up events in libraries, community centers, parks, and other community gathering places. The studio offers artistic evidence of a society strengthened by inclusion.
Creative experiences at the studio function as a springboard for other goals including employment. The studio advances its mission through a social enterprise model. Collaborative making leads to fine art sales, product lines, design services, and custom projects. Product research and development begins with the interests and talents of the workers. The studio blends workers’ visions with available material streams to create new products. When consumers invest in the studio’s art, they learn the stories of the art and its makers.
