The Mandala Project

Stephanie Jackson is a mosaic artist and program manager for the Creative Connections Program at CAFA. This exhibit, the "Mandala Project," includes stained glass mosaic mandalas created by the women in the Artful Connections Women's groups.

Jackson facilitates therapeutic art groups for the Creative Connections Program at CAFA, a counseling non-profit in Eugene. The "Artful Connections (50 and older) Women's Group" online therapeutic art groups recently created stained glass mosaic mandalas as a part of their therapeutic journey. These groups were formed in response to COVID-19 to help promote connection in a time when women within this age group could be experiencing feelings of isolation and loss. The vibrancy of the colors, shapes, and textures capture their hope and resiliency demonstrated during these unprecedented times.