At the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, creativity isn’t confined by age. It’s celebrated through it.

On one Tuesday each month, a group of older adults gathers in a bright studio filled with color, conversation and laughter. Brushes swish, clay spins and inked patterns take shape during Seniors @ the Center, a low-cost, drop-in art workshop designed especially for senior participants.

The workshops, held from 10 a.m. to noon, are open to anyone, whether an experienced artist or a curious beginner. The goal is to create something new while connecting with others. For $10, participants receive all materials and expert instruction.

The next workshop is set for Dec. 9, and the energy and purpose are already clear: art as an act of community.

“It’s about the process of making art, not per

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