Bedridden and unable to work, she began making art projects out of items she found in her home. And right from the get-go, they were very interested and very intrigued by it. Art-making sessions are held in the Rhoads 7 family lounge. Volpe also meets oneon-one with patients who aren't feeling well enough to move or don't feel comfortable working in a group setting. The nurses on the floor encourage patients to participate, Volpe notes, and she also drops by patient rooms to introduce herself.
Patients are often hesitant.
People say, 'Oh, I can't do this. The easiest way to introduce art, Volpe has found, is through gift-giving. And once you start pushing art materials around, it just looks like fun. She also maintains a lending library of music and books on healing. Most patients have little or nay experience making art, so Volpe suggests projects that might interest them.