{"title":"K.Courage Designs","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8101\/files\/Kelsey_Head_shot.png?v=1746126316\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"303\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKelsey Courage is a multidisciplinary artist and art therapist based in Norfolk, VA. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art \u0026amp; Design (SCAD), she majored in Metalsmithing \u0026amp; Jewelry Design with concentrations in Performance Art, Fiber Arts, and Ceramics. After years as a working artist, a series of health challenges inspired Kelsey to pursue a new path—earning her master’s degree in Art Therapy \u0026amp; Counseling from Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn 2018, \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshe launched K.Courage Designs LLC as both a personal creative outlet and a platform for meaningful connection through art. Today, Kelsey not only creates handcrafted jewelry and mixed media art rooted in healing and storytelling, but she also leads community-based art initiatives in partnership with nonprofits across Hampton Roads. Courage also instructs art based workshops in numerous locations throughout Hampton Roads \u0026amp; Richmond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eK.Courage Collective: In 2022, Kelsey founded a growing collective that features artists working in a variety of mediums—from visual arts to performance and beyond. Visit our website to explore the current featured artists \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u0026amp; Artist directory to connect with the creatives who make up this vibrant community: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kcouragedesigns.com\/collective\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.kcouragedesigns.com\/collective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eConnect with K.Courage :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kcouragedesigns.com\"\u003ewww.kcouragedesigns.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFacebook :@kcouragedesigns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInstagram: :@kcouragedesigns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8101\/collections\/Dragonfly_Collection_in_Bronze_K.Courage.png?v=1745432392","url":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsartcenter.com\/collections\/k-courage-designs.oembed","provider":"Crossroads Art Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}