The following is a press release provided by Dreamsakes and Art in All of Us that we are excited to share: Children from 192 Countries Present Art & Poetry Exhibition at UNICEF To celebrate international children’s rights & their freedom of expression, a five year epic art adventure brings together children’s mini-masterpieces from around the […]
Hearts for Anna – Artist Battling Breast Cancer Needs Your Help
We were recently informed of a tragic story about an artist named Anna Millea. She is fighting breast cancer…again. We learned that it is very aggressive and has made it into her bones, where she will require 16 rounds of chemo. And if that wasn’t bad enough, she doesn’t have insurance because the insurance companies […]
Art Therapy Helps Meningitis Sufferers Thanks to UK Charity
A recent press release from the Meningitis Trust, a meningitis charity located in the United Kingdom (UK), describes a new free art therapy service that is available nationwide for young adults and children affected by meningitis. The following is from the Meningitis press release and reveals more about the free service:
Art Therapy On Twitter!
Apologies for the recent hiatus. I’ve been quite busy the last couple months and am sad that I haven’t had a chance to post as much lately. One bit of exciting news that I wanted to share is that I’ve been experimenting with Twitter as a way to communicate and promote stories and news about […]
Valentine’s Day Art Event in New York
Creative Pier is having another holiday-themed art event. Details are below: Romance With Art Celebrate Valentine’s Day by sharing a special afternoon of art, play and creativity with your loved one. Choose an art project from our special “Art Menu” and discover new passions! · pick a color and take turns spinning out shapes and lines […]
Thanksgiving Art Workshop in New York, NY
Creative Pier is hosting a workshop that’s just in time for Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving Art Workshop is on November 19th. It’s a great opportunity for anyone in the New York area who wants to express thanks through art-making! Here’s more information about the workshop: Wednesday November 19th 6:30 PM- 9:00PM with Routa Segal Creative Pier-833 […]
Monterey, CA Art Therapy Group for Survivors of Domestic Violence
“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, […]
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 […]
Charitable Art Workshop – Giving Art: Prayer Flags
Creative Pier is hosting a charitable art workshop today, September 25th from 6-9 pm, called Giving Art: Prayer Flags: Take an opportunity to learn new ways of making art and to expand your creativity, while expressing kindness and sharing it with those in need. In this workshop we will create prayer flags, whose origins come […]
Jewish Art Therapy Group Helps Seniors With Self-Expression
Here’s a gratifying story about how art therapy is helping older adults and seniors find new ways to express themselves. With a combination of art therapy, religion, and various other Jewish themes, the art therapy group at Village Shalom are finding ways to communicate their deepest, and sometimes darkest, feelings… **The following press release was originally written by Cathy […]