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Art Therapy Ideas
This section focuses on art therapy ideas, projects, themes, and concepts that can be applied and implemented in a variety of ways. You can be creative and come up with different ways to utilize these ideas and concepts into your own art therapy.
Last Minute Holiday Art Therapy Ideas
The holidays can be a stressful time of year for a lot of people. Although many people are on vacation and have some time off during the holidays, it’s not always the most relaxing time of year. Stress during the holidays can stem from family, friends, finding gifts, holiday traffic, long lines, money…you get the idea. Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (6)Valentine’s Day Art Activities, Ideas, Projects
Valentine’s Day is meant to be a time of year when you do something special for someone you love. Although Valentine’s Day has become rather over-commercialized, there are still concepts from the holiday that we should apply to our everyday lives.
Let’s talk about the concept of Love for example. Love is a strange beast that comes in many different forms. It can flirt with you, make you happy, hurt you, overcome you, and confuse you all at the same time. It comes in all shapes and sizes, and from all different directions. The concept of Love can mean many different things for many different people. Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (9)Transformational Therapy – Art Therapy for Life Changes
People can change in different ways over the course of their lifetime. While it varies by individual, some people may not change drastically over the course of their life, but some people do make drastic transformations… Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (13)Healing With Mandala Art Therapy – A Multi-Cultural Idea Worth Exploring
History & Meaning of the Mandala
The Mandala (Sanskrit for “circle” or “completion”) has a long history and is recognized for its deep spiritual meaning and representation of wholeness.
Many people and cultures have vouched for the mandala’s intrinsic meaning. Buddhists, Tibetans, and Hindus have all derived meaning from the mandala and its captivating beauty. Psychoanalyst Carl Jung has Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (31)An Art Therapy Idea Worth Listening To
I love it when I come across great examples of effective art therapy. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I came across a great story about how a teacher successfully implemented art therapy into the classroom. If you’re interested in the details of the activity, it’s Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (3)Get Creative With Collages
Collages are another easy art therapy idea to implement. If for some reason you’re not familiar with collages or you need a quick refresher on some different types of collages, here’s a little explanation Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (9)Self-Exploration – Art Therapy Ideas 2
Along the same lines as the self-portrait, the idea of self-exploration is a very important part of any art therapy. It can also be very rewarding. As you go through the artistic process and creative expression buds and grows, you may notice certain things about yourself that you wouldn’t have otherwise noticed. Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (10)Self Portrait – Art Therapy Idea 1
The self-portrait is a simple art therapy idea that can reveal a lot about a person. The basic idea with this type of art therapy is that the person communicates, through art, how he or she sees him or herself. Continue reading »
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