Become Stress Free With These New iPhone Apps In a recent development that some might consider ironic, there are some new iPhone apps that will attempt to help you reduce stress. There are two new iPhone apps that have come out recently that are geared towards helping you have a stress free holidays. The first […]
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Performing Art Therapy and Geriatrics
The following is a slideshow presentation about performing arts therapy and geriatrics from Dr. D. Dutta Roy from the Psychology Research Unit at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata.
Online Roundup 10/04/2009
Welcome to the Online Roundup where we highlight some of the more popular & interesting stories and websites related to art and art therapy around the web. We will continue to post art therapy news on twitter as well, but hopefully this proves useful for those of you that prefer blog posts and/or would rather not […]
Art & Therapy Quote from Rene Magritte
I came across a great quote from one of my favorite aritsts, Rene Magritte: “Nothing is confused except the mind.” – Rene Magritte At first glance this quote doesn’t seem art related at all. But knowing that Magritte said it really changes your perspective. It’s actually quite a fitting quote for artitsts and art therapists […]
Art Therapy Online Roundup 8/16/2009
Welcome to the Art Therapy Online Roundup where we highlight some of the more popular & interesting stories and websites related to art therapy around the web. We will continue to post art therapy news on twitter as well, but hopefully this proves useful for those of you that prefer blog posts and/or would rather […]
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 […]
Art Therapy Becoming More Accepted, Still A Ways To Go
Another great article, this one is about Art Therapy and it’s gradual recognition and acceptance. Although it is becoming more and more acknolwedged and accepted, there is still a long ways to go… You Gotta Have Art Patients Benefit From Creative Expression By Carol Strickland – Special to The Washington Post As health-care costs skyrocket, a down-to-earth […]
Italian Ballerina Embraces Art Therapy Program
An Italian ballerina, Carla Fracci, is asking fellow artists to support a program that utilizes different forms of art therapy to help cancer patients. She was named as the spokeswoman for the project, and accepted, offering great praise to the program and its achievements. The project began in 2003 at the National Cancer Institute (INT) […]
Benefits of Art Therapy
While therapy and psychotherapy in general have many benefits, the concept of art therapy has proven to be successful in various ways that differ from traditional therapy practice. There are various uses for art therapy with regards to healing, but the benefits may surprise you if you’ve never heard of art as a form of […]