An Artful Adventure In Self Discovery

This course will introduce exercises and activities to aid in the journey of self-discovery and to facilitate empowerment through creative expression.

Students are encouraged to keep a journal as well as doing the exercises and projects.

Level of Instruction: Beginner
Course Length: 5 weeks
Medium: mixed media
Class Size: 10 maximum

Course Outline

Let's begin This Artful Adventure in Self Discovery. In each class we'll discuss a different aspect of the path. But don't forget as you travel the road, it's the journey that matters not the destination. And along the way hopefully you'll glean something of value that you can call your own.

Week One

What is art therapy? What is art as therapy?
Creating my special place and a time for me
Learning to Trust Myself - an exercise using markers and paper
Creating my personal journal

Week Two

It's all about choice
Creating my personal power symbol - an exercise using collage and found objects
Exercise using lines
Questions for my journal
Introducing discussion questions

Week Three

The gift of presence and the importance of color
Exercise in exploring emotion through color
Musical journey using color
Exercise using colors to express meaning
Journal, journal, journal

Week Four

What's it really all about?
Exercise to help prioritize and focus
Mind map collage
Creating a treasure map and/or book of possibilities
And we journal some more

Week Five

Releasing blocks
Exercise creating my personal power doll
Creating mandalas
Journal exercises

Supplies

Gather together whatever you have on hand. Examples - glue, markers, pencils, scissors, tape, and a box that you fill with found items like buttons, scraps of lace, stickers etc. etc.
A small bag of sculpty clay
Large pipe cleaners
Computer and scanner to upload your work (if you choose to share your assignments)

I'm looking forward to working with you.
JUDITH

Available Sessions

ID	Date	Status	Cost
Session 160	Nov 16th to Dec 22nd	Class in session	$150.00