by Tess Lojacono | Jul 31, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art, Artist of the Month, Creative Expression, Dementia, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Robotics, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth Care
Artist Spotlight: Nam June Paik Art, Technology, and Seeing the Future Long before smartphones, video screens, and digital art became part of everyday life, Nam June Paik imagined a world where art and technology would work together. Born in Korea in 1932, Paik became... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jul 24, 2026 | Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art, Art Therapy, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Creative Expression, Dementia, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Love, Mental Health, Multi-Sensory Sessions, Music therapy, Social Robotics, Uncategorized
A Conversation About Dementia, Dignity, and Innovation Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rachael Wonderlin, a nationally recognized dementia care Consultant, Educator and advocate. Our conversation centered around something we both care deeply... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 12, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Creative Expression, Early Learning, Family Art, Healthy Living, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, Nature, Robotics, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth
Art, Imagination, and Community All Summer Long As school lets out and summer begins, families everywhere start searching for creative ways to keep children engaged, active, and inspired. The good news is that some of the best summer art activities require only simple... 
by Tess Lojacono | Nov 7, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art, Art Therapy, Creative Expression, Early Learning, Early Learning, Elder Care, Family Art, Folk Art, Halloween, Mental Health, Personal, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth, Youth Care
Recently, Teaching Artist Lauren, brought a touch of Canadian folk art into the classroom at Southminster, introducing our friends to the whimsical world of Maud Lewis. Maud Lewis (1903–1970) was a beloved Canadian folk artist known for her bright, joyful paintings of... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jul 11, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Early Learning, Early Learning, Healthy Living, Intergenerational, Mental Health, News, Robotics, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth
Thanks to a generous $500 donation from the Elfinwild Lions Club, our FAMbot Learning program is reaching more children who benefit from a little extra support in their learning journey. Inspired by a powerful presentation from our very own Ingrid Kalchthaler, this... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 13, 2025 | Art, Art Therapy, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Creative Expression, Early Learning, Early Learning, Kindness, Love, Mental Health, Robotics, Social Robotics, Youth, Youth Care
At Fine Art Miracles, (FAM), we believe that everyone—regardless of age or ability—deserves the opportunity to experience the joy, connection, and healing power of creative expression! Recently we were honored to provide In-House Field Trips to some of Pittsburgh... 