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How Art Therapy for Children Can Help

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Art therapy for children can provide kids with an easier way to express themselves since children are more naturally artistic and creative. A young child is likely to be more comfortable initially expressing him/herself with some crayons and markers, for example, than he/she is going to be at expressing emotions and feelings through words. A […]

Animal Collage Art & The Art of Animal Collages

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This art therapy activity is similar to the jungle animal collage, but a little more specific with regards to you, and yet a little more open with regards to the types of animals. You’ll be creating animal collage art, but

Creating a Jungle Animal Collage

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For this art therapy activity, you’ll be creating a jungle animal collage. The goal of this activity will be to pick at least 5 jungle animals that you find interesting (it’s easier than it sounds!). If you’re not familiar with animals that live in the jungle,

Upcoming Art Therapy Lecture

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If you’re going to be in the New York City area, there’s a lecture on Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy services. Erika Leeuwenburgh will be speaking and the lecture will focus on patients and families. She’ll be talking about how to meet their needs through proven art therapy practices and/or interventions. When: February 20, […]

Self-Exploration – Exploring Yourself Through Art Therapy

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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.

Self Portrait – Art Therapy Idea 1

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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.

Bag Self Portrait – An Art Therapy Intervention

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For this art therapy activity you’ll at least need a brown paper bag.

Anything Goes Self Portrait – Art Therapy Activity 1

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This is a simple art therapy activity to execute – The Self Portrait. There are many ways to do a self portrait.

Welcome!

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Welcome to The Art Therapy Blog! I hope you find this site useful or inspiring in some way shape or form…

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