4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern
Instructor: Kara Ashley-Gilmore
Date: December 16, 4-5:30pm
Location: The Art Place Studio Classroom
Fee: Members: $20, with proceeds going to the Art Council’s Henderson County Recovery Fund for artists., Non-members: $ 35.00
Maximum Class Size: 12
About the Class: The theme of this month’s Art Therapy Workshop will be “Inner Calm During Outer Storms”.
Art Therapy Workshops are an opportunity to explore a particular theme or concept and are designed to encourage creative play, self-care, emotional expression, and connection with self and others. This workshop will consist of an opening check-in, a brief art warm-up exercise, open art-making time (connected to the theme), and a closing circle for sharing our art. No art experience is required. The focus is on the process, exploration, discovery, and play.Like all art-making, this Art Therapy Workshop may be therapeutic, but it is not a substitute for therapy. Privacy in the Art Place Studio classroom is not guaranteed. We ask that all attendees keep confidentiality: Don’t share other group members’ stories or personal information without express permission. You are welcome to share your experiences and insights using “I-statements,” but refrain from advice-giving or problem-solving for others unless specifically requested.
Supplies: All supplies will be provided, and may include various papers, magazines, craft paints, collage materials, colored pencils, watercolor paints, markers, and oil pastels. Bring your willingness to play, and your desire to connect and share!
No previous art experience is required.
Artist Bio: Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and a mixed-media artist at the Art Place Studios, in Hendersonville. As an artist, Kara paints intuitively, often incorporating bright colors with layers of paint, text, and collage, to process life and express themes of hope and encouragement. Art-making has always been an important part of her self-care, and her studio is her personal space to experiment and play. Ultimately, all of her work is about helping people be more creative, use their creativity for personal growth, and incorporate creativity into their daily lives. Her art therapy workshops are tailored to those who appreciate opportunities for creative exploration–with gentle guidance–in a non-judgemental, quiet atmosphere.
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