“Creative Expressions: the Healing Circle” is a free art therapy group in Monterey, California for survivors of domestic violence. The group is open to anyone and meets every Wednesday at 7pm at the YWCA Counseling Center. It’s a supportive and therapeutic environment to create art with an art therapy counselor. Where: YWCA Counseling Center, 457 Webster St. Monterey, […]
Archives for October 2008
“Future Self Portrait” Art Therapy Activity
Here’s a quick activity that you can try: Imagine yourself tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now, 10 years from now, or any other future date of your choice. Imagine how you would like to be. Imagine yourself somewhere you’ve never been. Imagine yourself in any way you like, […]
Art Therapy Artwork – Vacation Bubble
It’s been a hectic summer as well as a hectic start to autumn. I think this reflects nicely on what I’m feeling these days…specifically, I’d like to retreat to a little “vacation bubble” and de-toxify the mind a little…(Click image to view larger version) Vacation Bubble – Art Therapy Artwork
Giving Art: Magic Seed Art Workshop at Creative Pier
Take a creative opportunity to express kindness and share it with those in need. In this workshop we will create art by visualizing what may grow out of a ‘magic seed’ by drawing, painting or collaging the many of life-affirming possibilities. Come anytime during the workshop and create as much as you like. The artworks […]
Stéphane Mallarmé Quote About Art & Painting
Painting not the thing, but its effect. – Art quote by Stéphane Mallarmé I think what Stéphane Mallarmé was trying to get across here is that art is meant to have an effect on its audience. Sure, you can paint a beautiful mountain scene, but are you just painting a beautiful mountain scene, or are you painting the […]