Art therapy self portrait

Dual Self Portraits in Art Therapy

Join in and create a messy, playful, and expressive self portrait in under 10 minutes! Self growth begins with self awareness! This process is meant to help you let go of old ideas and begin exploring some new sides to yourself with no pressure. This is the first step in a month long process aimed at helping to expand, grow, and evolve your understanding of yourself and get to know each other a bit more. Watch the short video here for full instructions and to see a glimpse of my own process…

Art therapy uses art to heal people of all ages, and can improve the emotional, mental, and physical state of most people. source Sit together and do gratitude mandelas. source Use a circular cardb…

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Self-Portrait Contour Drawings This Intervention Plan was inspired by Elizabeth Layton, "Grandmother of the U.S.", and Bob Ault, ATR-BC. Elizabeth Layton cured herself of a 40 year clinical depression by doing self-portrait contour drawings with her non-dominant hand coupled with very emotional and personal content. www.creativitymattersllc.com Materials: 12 x 18 (approximately) sheets of white stock paper (one per participant, per sitting) # 2 lead pencils Colored Pencils 12 x 12 mirror…

Gather old magazines from around the house, the library, or from family and enjoy creating unique self-portrait collages. Add these to a human body unit study or create animal collages and add to a nature study. So many options!

Art therapy is a therapeutic technique that incorporates methods of creative expression in order to help participants better understand their feelings and behavior.⠀ ⠀ Some examples of art therapy activities include:⠀ •Creating a collage to express emotions⠀ •Drawing a self portrait⠀ •Coloring with markers or crayons to relieve stress⠀ ⠀ Art therapy is often used with other therapeutic techniques and has many benefits.