Turning The Page
on Helene
This community-based art project taps into the transformative power of altered books to tell our stories of Hurricane Helene through the visual arts. Together, we can shape the narrative of our community’s collective experience of the storm and share our hopes for rebuilding a better and brighter future.
What are altered books?
Altered books are mixed media projects that repurpose old, unwanted books to create new, inspiring works of art. The process of creating altered books is often described as therapeutic because it empowers the artist to transform something that has been discarded or overlooked into an expression of themselves.
Upcoming events
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Leicesterfeicest
November 15th | 2-6 pm
Come join the fun at this DIY event -
West Asheville Library
December 2nd | 5:30-7:30 pm
942 Haywood Rd, Asheville
No registration needed, just drop by
More Ways to Participate
Mail In a Page
Create a 5” x 7” one-sided piece of art exploring your experience of the storm or recovery. We’ll add it to one of the community books.
Mail it to
Attn: Turning the Page on Helene
Wild Arts Creative Counseling
PO Box 27
7249 Highway 11
Sunset, SC, 29685-9998
Host a Page-Making Party
Invite your friends or neighbors over, create your own pages, send them to us, and we’ll add them to a community altered book.
Take photos of your party and tag us on Instagram @turningthepageonhelene, and we’ll share ‘em.
Contact us to request materials. Blank pages, some collage materials, and instructions will be provided.
Schedule a Workshop
Schedule a 2-3 hour workshop for 4-10 people to work on the actual altered books. Contact us for scheduling.
A facilitator will teach the group how to make altered books and provide supplies for adding pages to the collective Turning the Page on Helene books.
You can also email us to suggest a venue in Buncombe County, Henderson County, Madison County, or Haywood County!
