In the Making: Project FIRE of Firebird Arts

Founded by glass artist Pearl Dick and clinical psychologist Bradley Stolbach, Project FIRE of Firebird Arts teaches glassblowing as trauma recovery for youth injured by gun violence in Chicago.

In addition to healing through glassblowing, Project FIRE, the flagship program of Firebird Community Arts, offers an employment and mentoring program with trauma-informed support groups, case management, and medical treatment-in partnership with Healing Hurt People-Chicago, a hospital-based violence intervention program.

Project FIRE works with 25 young people per session, including three hours of glassblowing and an hour of youth co-facilitated, trauma-informed support groups.

Pearl Dick joins us with members of her Project FIRE crew from Chicago to discuss healing youth through art, fire, craft, and making.

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This conversation is part of In the Making, a public programs series where we connect with a range of new voices, fields, and perspectives. Learn more and view a full list of participants at the series homepage here.