Hey, have you Portlanders heard of
the 100th Monkey Studio before? They look pretty sweet--they're a nonprofit art and art therapy studio in SE. I found them through getting forwarded an email about their "Conflict Resolution, Art and Social Action" class in June, but they also have an "Illness as a metaphor for creativity" class in July and August that I thought some of you might be interested in. It looks relatively inexpensive, $45 for three sessions, and they seem to have a pretty solid commitment to scholarships or worktrades. They also have open studio hours.