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Archives for October 2010
Assisted Living Activities For Seniors – The Art of Weaving
The following is a guest post by one of our Featured Authors, and an accomplished weaver and fiber artist, Aneesha Parrone. This article is the first installment of articles about Aneesha’s work with residents of an assisted living facility. These residents are senior citizens and elderly adults who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The […]
Sara Roizen – Featured Artist & Art Therapist
Sara Roizen is a special treat for our Featured section. Not only is she an art therapist, but she’s also a very talented artist. That’s why we chose Sara to be featured and wanted to share her work as an art therapist and an artist to all of you. Sara is “inspiring others to create” […]
Art Therapy in Practice
The following is a guest post by one of our Featured Guest Authors, Sheree Sams. She’s written a great introduction to art therapy and, in this article, covers the basics of using creativity and art in the practice of therapy. Art and Expressive Therapy in Practice by: Sheree Sams School Counsellor, Art & Expressive Therapist. […]
Pablo Picasso Quotes – Art as Therapy
“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ~ Pablo Picasso Do you have a lot of “dust” in your life? Art might be a good feather duster. We’re big proponents of utilizing the power of art and creativity for improving emotional and mental health – and we thought this quote from Picasso […]
MARWENCOL – A New Documentary About Art Therapy & Traumatic Brain Injury
One of the producers of the movie MARWENCOL sent us the following information about the new documentary. It’s about Mark Hogancamp and his recovery from traumatic brain injury through his own unique form of art therapy. It looks like a terrific movie and we’re looking forward to watching it. You can learn more about the […]