The Athena Creative Newsletter

Between us monsters

Absorbing Riva Lehrer’s memoir, “Golem Girl”

May 12 • Athena Cooper

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April 2026

The stormy life of a disabled creative

How I'm navigating the ongoing ups and downs of my body

Apr 28 • Athena Cooper

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Getting some doggone help (maybe)

Applying for my first mobility service dog

Apr 16 • Athena Cooper

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March 2026

Don’t ask, don’t get

Returning to group exhibitions, art organizations and grant applications

Mar 31 • Athena Cooper

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Of ending and beginnings

The first draft of the novel is done… now what?

Mar 17 • Athena Cooper

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The right paint for the job

New acrylic painting: "Winter Arch" and more oil experiments

Mar 5 • Athena Cooper

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February 2026

What does it mean to be a full-time artist?

The myths, the measures and the disability factor

Feb 18 • Athena Cooper

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Tiny steps through tiny paintings

Plus: Ever wanted to learn painting from me? Come to our next CreativiTEA!

Feb 3 • Athena Cooper

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January 2026

Dusting off my video editing skills

Bringing an old creative love into a new era

Jan 20 • Athena Cooper

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Building blocks of my novel

Exploring the fantasy authors that influenced the world of Adwin

Jan 6 • Athena Cooper

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December 2025

Adventures in oil painting

I tried something new this year and absolutely loved it

Dec 18, 2025 • Athena Cooper

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Tis the season for holiday markets

Plus: Announcing the date of our CreativiTEA: Burnout to Balance workshop!

Dec 9, 2025 • Athena Cooper

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