Art from Ashes

ALL HALLOW'S EVE
2021-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
We’re welcoming all the groovy ghosts and goblins (up to age 24) to come get candy and swag bags at Art from Ashes this Halloween!
Visit Kayla Marque, DJ Alisha B and the AfA peeps at Art from Ashes on Halloween night on Oct 31 between 5 and 8pm for some ghoulish goodies and deliciously devilish snacks.
DJ Alisha B will be playing all the Halloween hits while you enjoy painting pumpkins, writing spooky stories and our photo booth!
Come see us for a night of creepiness and creativity, and find out what else we have in store. Grab some candy and swag bags, ‘cuz we’ll be handing out the goodies and having fun from 5 to 8pm.
Art from Ashes creates an intentional environment where all young people are welcome.

Phoenix Rising Wednesdays
2021-11-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-11-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-11-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-11-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-15 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-22 16:00 - 18:00 and 1 more date | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
FOR YOUTH (12 to 24)
ON-SITE WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS ARE BACK!
You don’t have to think you’re a poet, we already know you’re a creative genius. Come and speak your truth with other youth!
Join Art from Ashes facilitators, other youth from the community, and guest poets for a FREE poetry and spoken word workshop at Art from Ashes every Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm at 1310 West 10th Ave right next to the light rail station at 10th and Osage.
All young people between the age of 12 and 24 are welcome. We provide the writing materials, art supplies, guest poets, food and drinks… You provide the creative genius!
You can email us using the form below if you’d like to let us know you’re coming or want more information…and if you want to be sure you get some food. Or just drop in any Wednesday at 4pm!
Thank you so much to the Tony Grampsas Youth Services (TGYS) and Caring for Denver Foundation, and to all our business sponsors and individual donors who make these workshops possible!

First Friday Youth Phoenix Rising Workshop
2021-11-05 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-03 17:00 - 18:00
FOR YOUTH (12 to 24)
YOU ARE A CREATIVE GENIUS! Come share your voice with us and others every first friday of the month at the First Friday spoken word & poetry workshops, now happening virtually.
Prior to April of last year, First Fridays were celebrated in person at Art from Ashes in Denver. Due to the pandemic we’ve had to move online, but that means we’ve been able to have young people attend from all over the globe!
ALSO you get to hear one of our amazing performance poets from the community do a piece just for you!
Join us from wherever you are every First Friday and let your voice be heard!
Contact the Director of Programs here.
Did we mention we pay our youth poets when you perform? See you on Friday! ????????‍♀️
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First Friday Youth Poetry Performance
2021-11-05 18:00 - 18:30 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
FOR ALL AGES
Join us November First Friday for youth spoken word performances both IN PERSON on site at Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave in Denver and via Instagram on our account page @afaphoenix between 6 and 6.30 pm.
Come out and play with us!
And for all you percussion lovers out there, we’ll also be hosting the Steel Pan Collective. After the youth poets perform, there will be steel pans set up for you to play!
The Steel Pan Collective’s mission is to build a connected community of steel pan musicians, educators, artisans and enthusiasts. We accomplish this by emphasizing our three core values: education, performance, and community outreach.
Show support for the young people who participate in our Phoenix Rising youth empowerment program. Listen as youth poets ages 12 to 24 tell their stories in metaphor through poems written in only 3 minutes.
Just before the public performance, youth gather at 5pm for a FREE one-hour Phoenix Rising writing and performance workshop, featuring a local performance poet. All youth are welcome.
Go here for more details or contact the Director of Operations below for more information.
Unfamiliar with Instagram? Here’s our handy dandy cheat sheet:

#GivingTuesday 2021
2021-11-30 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
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Whether you donate $5 or $500 in support of youth empowerment through creativity, our wonderful board of directors is matching the first $5,000 on GivingTuesday!
Millions of young people are silenced and dismissed in our society, and without a voice of course you would feel neglected and marginalized.
We believe in the power of poetry and art to bring about transformation! If you do, too—if you want to hear the voices of youth expressing their pain, their joy, their fears and faith, donate to AfA this #givingtuesday and give a young person back their voice!

First Friday Youth Poetry Performance
2021-12-03 18:00 - 18:30 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
FOR ALL AGES
First Friday on Instagram with Laura Peña and youth poet Daniella
Join us every First Friday for youth spoken word performances on site at Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave in Denver or via Instagram on our account page @afaphoenix between 6 and 6.30 pm.
Show support for the young people who participate in our Phoenix Rising youth empowerment program. Listen as youth poets ages 12 to 24 tell their stories in metaphor through poems written in only 3 minutes.
Just before the public performance, youth gather through a Zoom workshop at 5pm for a FREE one-hour Phoenix Rising writing and performance workshop, featuring a local performance poet. All youth are welcome.
Go here for more details or contact the Director of Operations below for more information.
Unfamiliar with Instagram? Here’s our handy dandy cheat sheet:

Celebration of Light 2021
2021-12-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
AfA’s annual Celebration of Light on Tuesday the 7th at 7pm, brings together the beautiful humans in our community to observe the triumphs and accomplishments of the year. Light is the common bond that unites diverse holiday celebrations at the end of the year. It signifies hope, rebirth, and guidance—that are honored when we come together to applaud the youth we serve and the community it takes to serve them. We ask everyone to shine a light on the Art from Ashes youth with their unwavering support and kindness at this special time of the year! REGISTER HERE or just show up!
Celebration of Light will back in person for 2021 but with safety in mind! We will host a COVID-safe party outside of our space (with heaters, of course). If you would like to enter our space, please be prepared to show proof that you have been double vaccinated and wear a mask (sanitize, etc… you know the drill).
In honor of our tradition, there will be a candle lighting ceremony at 8pm. Bring your own jar to decorate for the candle, and we’ll provide one if you need it. We’ll have all the other materials available. The candle lighting will be broadcast on Instagram and Facebook Live, if you would rather join us from home. Please share your own lighting in honor of our combined efforts to build and sustain community, even when it’s difficult.
Come see us Tuesday, Dec 7th at 7pm for annual Celebration of Light gathering complete with youth poet performances, music by Cipriano Ortega, light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
The event will be free to attend, but donations are certainly welcome, because it’s COLORADO GIVES DAY!

Creative Time for Youth
2022-01-05 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-01-12 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-01-19 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-01-26 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-02-02 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-02-09 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-02-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-02-23 16:00 - 17:30 and 1 more date | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE age 12 to 24
You don’t have to think you’re a poet or an artist, we already know you’re a creative genius. Come and speak your truth with other youth!
Join Art from Ashes facilitators and other youth from the community for FREE creative time at Art from Ashes.
Stop in any Wednesday at 4 pm to engage in some writing and art prompts, followed by pizza at 5pm! We’re at 1310 West 10th Ave right next to the 10th and Osage light rail station (map below).
All young people between the age of 12 and 24 are welcome. We provide the writing materials, art supplies, food and drinks… You provide the creative genius!
You can email us using the form below if you’d like to let us know you’re coming or want more information…and if you want to be sure you get some food. Or just drop in any Wednesday at 4pm!
Thank you so much to the Tony Grampsas Youth Services (TGYS) and Caring for Denver Foundation, and to all our business sponsors and individual donors who make these workshops possible!

First Friday Youth Workshop
2022-02-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-03-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
FOR YOUTH (12 to 24)
YOU ARE A CREATIVE GENIUS! Come write some 3-minutes poems, listen to the powerful spoken word of a local performance artist, and eat some pizza!
Did we mention we pay our youth poets when you perform the poems you write in our workshops? You can share your hopes, dreams, and ideas with us and others every first Friday of every month.
Let your voice be heard!
Contact the Director of Programs with any questions below or just show up here!

Virtual Saturday Writing Prompts
2022-02-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-02-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom!
Creative writing prompts using spoken word and poetry for young people up to age 24
Bring some paper and a pen to our FREE online writing workshop, every other Saturday in 2022!
We’ll spend an hour writing 3-minute poems in a censorship-free, judgment-free zone.
Poetry is a great way to connect, express, and transform, because YOUR VOICE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD!
10am Mountain Time (MST) and Central Time (CST)
5pm Britain (GMT)
Gotta send an email to phoenixrising@artfromashes.org or fill out the form below so we know to send you the Zoom link.
Please note: If you share the Zoom link, we still can’t let anyone in unless they email us or fill out the registration form below. By the way, if you complete the intake form, we’ll mail you a sticker and a Poet pin.
