Breathe, Relax, Create 

Every Thursday in September 2020

Join Art Therapist Diane for Breathe, Relax, Create every Thursday in September. Each session is 90 minutes of self-care and mental repair.

These evening art therapy sessions are designed to be “drop-in” events for busy professionals or individuals unable to commit to a regularly scheduled art therapy program. You can sign-up for one or all of these sessions. Pre-registration is required for each session of Breathe, Relax, Create.

Source your own art materials from home or purchase an art kit to pick-up or have mailed to you before the session of your choice. Please follow the links under each session below to purchase individual art kits or purchase Art Kits for all four Breathe, Relax, Create sessions for a reduced rate of $25.

Please note that these are virtual art therapy sessions, not in-person. After you register for your desired session we will send instructions on how to join closer to the event date.

This event is only available to people living within the State of Ohio. 

 

September 3rd, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Breathe, Relax, Create : Finding Center (register by clicking here)

Remember a positive time or event from your life. Transport yourself to that place in time and focus on what emotions emerge. Create an image on paper using color, lines that represents that memory for you.

Source your art materials from your home or purchase an art kit to pick-up or have mailed to you before the session of your choice.

Supplies needed: 9×12 paper, drawing media of choice (colored pencils, markers).

Purchase Art Kit for “Finding Center” $10 per Art Kit. 

 

September 10th, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm 

Breathe, Relax, Create : Breathing Colors (register by clicking here)

During this session you will take two colors colors that you chose and create an image using watercolor or acrylic paint on 9X12 watercolor paper or cardstock. What emotions emerge as you paint with these colors?

Source your art materials from your home or purchase an art kit to pick-up or have mailed to you before the session of your choice.

Supplies: 9×12 watercolor or heavy paper, watercolor paint or food coloring diluted in water, brushes

Purchase Art Kit for “Breathing Colors” $10 per Art Kit. 

 

September 17th, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Breathe, Relax, Create : Finding Clarity (register by clicking here)

During this session you will take use a circular object for a template such as a paper plate (approx. 9 in. round), draw two overlapping circles on the paper. Label one circle the rational mind, the other the emotional mind. The place where the circles overlap is labeled the wise mind. Using color, line, words, illustrate your experience of each of these minds. What happens in your life when you use the wise mind?

Source your art materials from your home or purchase an art kit to pick-up or have mailed to you before the session of your choice.

Supplies: bottle or jar with water tight lid, water, sand, glitter, oil, beads, etc. 9×12 paper, pencil

Purchase Art Kit for “Finding Clarity” $10 per Art Kit. 

 

September 24th, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Breathe, Relax, Create : Relax with Clay (register by clicking here)

During this session you will knead, roll, pound the dough as you create an image. Transfer that image onto canvas using watercolor or acrylic paint. What meaning does this image have for you?

Source your art materials from your home or purchase an art kit to pick-up or have mailed to you before the session of your choice.

Supplies: modeling clay, 9×12 paper, watercolor paint

Purchase Art Kit for “Relax with Clay” $10 per Art Kit.