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Art tutoring, creative writing, and storytelling experiences brought to families and community groups across Tucson.
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Tell Me About Your Creative Learner Tía Cat brings art tutoring, creative writing, and storytelling experiences to your family or community group.
Rooted in faith • Born in Tucson • Made for community
Where your story
comes alive.
Books, art, workshops, and transformational programs created by Catherine “Tía Cat” Silvas to awaken purpose and inspire legacy.
Heart-led Tucson, Arizona Original art & stories
COME CREATE WITH US
There is a place for your story here.
Whether you are choosing a barrio tale for a child, painting your truth, or stepping into your next chapter, Creative Storyteller Studio Café invites you to create with courage.
Arizona ESA familiesCreative Storyteller Saturdays
Every other Saturday, gather for a welcoming blend of art, writing, reflection, and community.
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Honor your past, embrace your present, and create your future through story and visual art.
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A Creative Arts Academy empowering young makers, builders, artists, and storytellers.
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MEET THE PACK
Tía Cat and Her Seven Havapoos: True Barrio Tales
Inspired by the real-life adventures of Dulce, Meeko, Judah, Sachi, Winnie, Theo, and Sparky, Tía Cat’s children’s stories celebrate bravery, sibling love, curiosity, family, and the lessons hidden in everyday life.
- Out of Bounds: What Meeko and Judah Learned
- Barrio Dreams Activate!
- Winnie Wants to Help: What’s Cooking, Tía Cat?
- The Havapoo Mechanic Squad
NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER
Out of Bounds
What Meeko and Judah Learned—A True Tale of Bravery and Sibling Love
By Catherine A. SilvasOrder Out of Bounds
NEXT CREATIVE STORYTELLER SATURDAY • OCTOBER 17
Día de los Muertos
Come create with Tía Cat! Paint a colorful work inspired by Día de los Muertos as we learn about its history and symbolism, share stories, and remember and celebrate our loved ones.
10 AM–12 PM Saturday morning$10 Supplies includedFree Bring your own supplies10 guests Space is limited
Private Tucson address shared after reservation.WORKSHOP PRICE$10BRING YOUR OWN SUPPLIESFREE SPACE LIMITED10 CONTACT CAT SILVASReserve
All art supplies are provided.
Pay $10 with PayPal →Bring the materials needed for that workshop.
Participants per workshop.
2026 Workshop Schedule
Create the first letter of your name on canvas while sharing what makes you unique.
Design a vision canvas filled with hopes, dreams, and goals.
Create an abstract painting inspired by your emotions and personal journey.
Create a layered 16 × 20 sarape-inspired collage with painting, personal writing, woven story threads, and a dimensional papier-mâché flower.
Paint a neighborhood, hometown, or special place that shaped your story while sharing memories that connect you to your community.
Explore Indigenous cultures and traditions through storytelling and symbolic art honoring shared history.
Download the PowerPointCreate a colorful painting celebrating history, symbolism, and loved ones.
View details & reserveDesign a centerpiece reflecting gratitude, family, and blessings.
Create meaningful Veterans Day art exploring service, sacrifice, and freedom.
Paint a festive scene and learn the history and traditions of Las Posadas.
Create artwork inspired by holiday traditions from cultures around the globe.
AWARD-WINNING SIGNATURE PROGRAM
Voices on Canvas
We are celebrating! Voices on Canvas has received an FY2027 Artist Opportunity Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
Honoring Your Past. Embracing Your Present. Creating Your Future.
Voices on Canvas is a guided 12-week creative journey where painting, writing, reflection, and storytelling come together. Participants transform lived experience into color, image, meaning, and a renewed vision for what comes next.
Three 12-week cohorts each yearEvery cohort concludes with a celebration and showcase honoring each participant’s journey and creative work. The final cohort of the year culminates in a special summer celebration.
Reflect on the story that shaped youCreate without judgment or perfectionConnect your gifts to purpose and possibility
Discover the 12-Week Journey Voices on Canvas is supported in part by a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona.
MAKERS • BUILDERS • CREATIVE LEADERS
Achievement Connections
A Creative Arts Academy inspired by the skilled makers of Exodus 31—empowering youth to discover their creativity, learn practical skills, build with purpose, and see new possibilities for their future.
We’re seeking emotionally intelligent, compassionate founding advisors who are comfortable supporting faith-based programs.
Now seeking founding advisors — learn more & applyTHE CREATIVE SHOP
Bring a piece of the story home.
Children’s Books
True barrio tales full of courage, humor, heart, and seven unforgettable Havapoos.
Find out more →Original Art
Expressive, faith-rooted paintings and commissioned creative works by Catherine “Tía Cat” Silvas.
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Creative experiences for individuals, schools, organizations, and community groups.
Email for details →ORIGINAL ART BY TÍA CAT
Stories painted in color.
Rooted in faith, culture, memory, music, and the courage to create.
THE DREAM WE ARE BUILDING
One day, these doors will open.
The Creative Storyteller Studio Café vision is a welcoming Tucson storefront where stories are shared, art is made, coffee is poured, and purpose is awakened—a studio, gallery, café, stage, patio, and community gathering place under one roof.
A place where creativity becomes connection.
Your story is still being written.
Come create the next chapter with us.