The Cure Is In The Canvas
After guiding students through mental traumas, an internationally renowned weaver felt obligated to keep her art studio alive amid the pandemic.
Anna (she/her) is a journalism student at Ryerson University in Toronto.
‘A weaving of lives’: Finding therapy in art class
By Anna Wdowczyk Strolling under a cluttered ceiling of colourful hangings, Ixchel Suárez waits for her students before Wednesday night painting class at the Oakville Arts Studio. She pauses once she reaches the music player and hits “Play.” Dramatic echoes of classical symphonies cascade across the room. But something isn’t right—Suárez immediately notices a lifeless…