42 | OCTOBER 27 • 2022 

faces&places

Etta-ble Art is a monthly 
program for people who are 
served by JARC, a nonprofit 
organization serving 
adults with developmental 
disabilities. The classes, 
begun as virtual events in 
August 2020 during the 
pandemic to make edible art 
creations, are held monthly 
to allow for participation 

from as many JARC homes as 
possible. 
Creatively named Etta-
ble Art, the popular class 
is led by Etta McDuffey, a 
well-loved former employee 
of JARC who wanted to 
stay involved with the 
organization and the people 
it serves. Each month, the 
edible activity is attended 

by an average of 40 persons 
served in 10 JARC homes 
and three independent living 
locations. 
In August, attendees 
made edible aquariums 
with frosting, gummy 
fish, sprinkles and graham 
crackers. The people JARC 
serves look forward to Etta-
ble Art classes and appreciate 

getting to make a variety of 
different edible creations and 
spend time with Etta. Other 
edible creations have included 
bread animals (pictured), 
veggie critters and Oreo 
cookie dirt cups. These edible 
activities can all be done 
with no kitchen experience 
necessary by people of all 
abilities. 

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JARC

JARC’s Etta-ble Art Class

Etta 
McDuffey, 
creator of 
Etta-ble Art

Four men from 
JARC’s Katzman 
home show off their 
Etta-ble Art creations.

Peggy, a 
person 
served by 
JARC, with 
her Etta-ble 
aquarium 
creation

Delicious bread and 
animal creations by 
Etta for Etta-ble Art 
class presented to the 
people JARC serves

