Creativity!
6th - 8th Grade
In-Person at Powell House
April 25 - 27, 2025
Creativity is a gift that everyone can share! At Powell House, we believe that creativity isn’t about being perfect—it's about expressing yourself and having fun! This weekend, we'll explore all kinds of creative activities like drawing, writing, dancing, making piñatas, and more. No experience or special skills needed—just bring your curiosity and an open heart! Come join us for a weekend full of art, fun, and connection with Friends.
Omen Cullinane Weaver, 27, (any pronouns): Howdy Friends! I have been attending Powell House since the 4th grade and have been APing since I graduated in 2016. I live in Rochester with my partner Malice. I'm best known with the PoHo Crew for stickers, art, and being the crazy old man who sends children in search of wild people in the woods. I can't wait to see y'all soon!
Malice Garcia, 23, (He/They): Hello Friends! I am relatively new to PoHo and Quakerism, having discovered and unofficially joining both back in 2022 but I’ve fallen in love with the program. I have butlered for middle school conferences and attended many young adult weekends and I cannot explain the amount of joy, comfort, and belonging that the program and those involved have brought to my life. I live in Rochester NY with my partner, Omen and we’ve been doing what we can and offering our very best to every conference we possibly can! I have spent many years caring for and teaching children on and off and I love every second that I’ve been able to share my gifts with this community and help these already amazing kids continue to grow and flourish!
Cai Quirk, 28 (any gender neutral pronouns). Cai is a lifelong Quaker who grew up in Ithaca Meeting and attending youth conferences at Powell House, and has now been APing and co-facilitating Powell House youth conferences for 10 years. Cai also works for Friends General Conference in the Spiritual Deepening Program and on the Gathering Team, helping form Quaker events around the country. As a multi-disciplinary artist, Cai creates work around queerness, gender, spirituality, nature, mythology, and storytelling. They have published a book, given hundreds of talks and workshops around the country, exhibited work in 14 states and 4 countries. At Powell House, their “Map of Genderland” and tapestries from the “Queer Temple” series are often appreciated by attenders for expanding and celebrating ideas around queerness.