# Event Details - **Event Name**: Brush With Grief at Boulder Public Library - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 29 Nov, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 27 Dec, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Explore grief through brushmaking, storytelling, and grounding in our mixed-age workshop.About this EventExplore grief through brushmaking, storytelling, and grounding in this mixed-age Brush With Grief workshop.We will meet in the Eldorado Room at Boulder Public Library, located under the stairwell by the elevators.Brush With Grief is a hands-on creative grief workshop where participants use natural and meaningful materials to create a personal brush. The workshop offers a calm space to honor grief, memory, transition, pet loss, caregiving loss, or other meaningful life changes.This is not an art class, and no creative experience is needed. The focus is on meaning, reflection, and personal expression, not artistic skill.What to ExpectLand: Choose MaterialsParticipants begin by selecting natural materials that speak to them. Materials may include wood, fur, fiber, string, plants, and decorative elements. All basic materials are provided, and participants are welcome to bring a small meaningful item of their own if they would like to incorporate it.Human: Show and TellParticipants will have the option to share what they selected and the grief story, memory, or transition connected to those materials. Sharing is invited, not required. Quiet participation is welcome.Sky: Brushmaking, Reflection, and SharingParticipants will create a personal brush using the materials they selected. The brush becomes a symbolic object connected to grief, memory, and meaning. We will close with time for reflection and optional sharing.Additional DetailsThis workshop is open to mixed ages.All materials are provided.No art experience is needed.You do not need to identify as an artist or be comfortable talking in groups.You may attend for grief related to a loved one, pet, caregiving experience, relationship, identity shift, life transition, or other loss.The workshop is gentle, reflective, and community-centered.Accessibility and ComfortParticipants are encouraged to move at their own pace. You may share as much or as little as you want. The workshop includes hands-on materials, quiet reflection, and optional group sharing. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/10dd5e20-bb8a-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w740-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1130d550-bb8a-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w763-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/116c57b0-bb8a-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w740-h740-dc181818-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/11b0b3b0-bb8a-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w736-h740-dca89888-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/11e9ec20-bb8a-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w740-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/120144b0-bb8a-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w740-h740-dcb8a878-gmir.jpg AgendaπŸ•‘: 01:00 PM - 01:20 PMLand: Welcome and Choose MaterialsInfo: We begin with a warm welcome, brief introductions, name tags, and waivers if they have not already been completed. Participants will be introduced to the Brush With Grief process and invited to gather or select natural materials from the land, the library setting, or the materials provided.πŸ•‘: 01:20 PM - 02:00 PMHuman: Show What You Found and Tell Your Grief StoryInfo: Participants are invited to share the materials they selected and the grief story, memory, or transition connected to them. Sharing is optional. You are welcome to speak, listen, or simply be present. The facilitator will also introduce the background of Brush With Grief, discuss the natural materials used in the workshop, and demonstrate the brushmaking process.πŸ•‘: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMSky: Brushmaking, Reflection, and ClosingInfo: Participants will create their own brushes using the materials they selected or brought with them. The facilitator will provide guidance and support as participants craft a personal brush connected to grief, memory, and meaning. The workshop closes with quiet reflection, optional sharing, and a gratitude mandala made with the completed brushes. Participants are invited to leave with their brush as a tangible symbol of their experience.πŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PMOptional Clean Up and Community CareInfo: After the workshop closes, participants are welcome to stay for a few minutes to help with light clean up. This may include returning unused materials, clearing tables, gathering scraps, and helping reset the room. Clean up is optional. Participants are welcome to leave at 3:00 PM if needed. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boulder/brush-with-grief-at-boulder-public-library/100001999541959828 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, storytelling - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: Under 18 with Guardian - Doors Open At: 12:50 PM - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Main Library - Boulder Public Library District - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 300, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boulder - **state**: CO - **country**: United States - **location**: Main Library - Boulder Public Library District - **lat**: 40.013952 - **long**: -105.281769 - **full address**: Main Library - Boulder Public Library District, 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Brush With Grief at Boulder Public Library - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/dad044e16a03ad28cc20d3348136be6b0d17d879894ec68792c85502ffab73b5-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788399093 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Brush With Grief at Boulder Public Library being held? - **A:** Brush With Grief at Boulder Public Library takes place on Sun, 29 Nov, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 27 Dec, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Main Library - Boulder Public Library District, 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Brush With Grief at Boulder Public Library? - **A:** Brush With Grief at Boulder Public Library is organized by Contemplative Caregiver. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Brush With Grief at Boulder Public Library is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boulder, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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