<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Consolatio Arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consolatio Arts]]></description><link>https://emilynikolenko.wixsite.com/my-site-1/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:04:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.consolatioarts.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What would I say to the 15 people sitting around me waiting to begin my workshop?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello and welcome. what you are about to try will be therapeutic, thoughtful, and beautiful. It’s a mindful act of caring about the moments in life and giving loving objects a second one. Let’s talk about those materials. I am taking a second hand vase, an old shift or blanket, in this case they are scraps from when I once had a small business where I sold really cute under garments, and flowers. Flowers your son picks out for you, flowers from your love, maybe a funeral or celebration of...]]></description><link>https://www.consolatioarts.com/post/what-would-i-say-to-the-15-people-sitting-around-me-waiting-to-begin-my-workshop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e2dfc6a96d49e56ebe7f50</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:35:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>emilynikolenko</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[About Consolatio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The art of Consolation is a sublime craft that embraces the depths of human spirit—the human soul and emotions. It delves into the realm of empathy, where the colors of understanding and compassion paint the canvas of connection. It whispers words of encouragement, a symphony of solace and support, as it weaves its gentle touch through the tapestry of our lives.  In this delicate dance, the artist of Consolatio seeks to bring comfort and solace to those navigating the storms of life. With...]]></description><link>https://www.consolatioarts.com/post/about-consolatio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e19280441ae2d5fdf31fed</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:53:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>emilynikolenko</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mountain of Garments]]></title><description><![CDATA[An article I wrote about why this work I create and share is important to our society today. ]]></description><link>https://www.consolatioarts.com/post/the-mountain-of-garments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dff3eb1847596b2f556d4f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:26:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b187_fb931780ff194a5eb69d02ed05f55cda~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_870,h_580,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>emilynikolenko</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>