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PAINTING YOUR CREATIVE EDGE Series 3 with Victoria Thursdays, September 15, 22, and 29th. 1-4 PM. New Time In this Series we will be working from the OUTER EDGE, journeying inward, using the "creative edge" as a holding point. We will go to periphery of our creativity, challenge our comfort zone, and see what comes next. By opening up to those things that seem just beyond our reach, and exploring them through the art process, we are able to gain a new awareness of ourselves and our life path. The process often gives new insights into our inner and outer worlds. We will paint on a large canvas using acrylics and create a Mandala as our format. Focusing on the particular intention for that week and using the prompts below, participants will be led through a centering exercise, asked to do some spontaneous writing, and then go into painting. One of 3 sections of the Mandala will be worked on each week, culminated in a completed artwork. Week 1: Where am I Now ? Week 2: Where am I Going? Week 3: Where Do I Want to Be? Fee: $110. Includes canvases and basic acrylic paints. You are welcome to bring your own acrylics and brushes to supplement ours. Please email your intention to attend to gallery@expressiveartsflorida.com by Saturday, September 10th. To pay by check, send to 200 S. Washington Blvd. Suite 1, Sarasota, Fl. 34236. Online credit card payments here. Payment must be received to confirm attendance. 941-366-9595   "The Creative Edge Workshop with Victoria was incredible to say the least! It was eye opening and soul deepening! Victoria has a wonderful way of slowing me down, helping me center and allowing my art to take new twists and turns. The creative edge is a necessary class for helping you reflect upon where you are, where you're going and tapping into the dreams of where you want to be!" E.J., Workshop participant COLOR MIXING AND BOOKMAKING BASICS WORKSHOP with Tamara We have put together a FULL day of art making basics! For those who would like to brush up on Basic Color Theory and Bookmaking forms that are simple and fun and those who missed our summer workshops, Tamara is offering these again all on one day! The two sessions stand alone and also complement each other. Take one or the other or BOTH! September 24, 10-5 Morning Session: Magic of Mixing 10-1 Afternoon Session: Bookmaking Basics 2-5 Each session $45 or $85 for both Magic of Mixing: Who is ROY G BIV anyway? Have you tried to paint and just made mud? Tamara will guide you through a basic color theory class that will help you discover the magic of mixing. We will use paint and paper to explore and play with the science and art of color while creating your very own color theory reference. Bookmaking Basics: This workshop is designed to help you discover fun and simple book forms. You will learn a simple pamphlet binding then expand your vocabulary with multiple signatures and simple sculptural bookmaking techniques. Create personal art journals, magical manuscripts, and surprising star books. Most patterns are easily adaptable for use with children, combined with other art forms, or embellished to become magnificent keepsakes for special occasions. All supplies included and no experience is necessary. Please email your intention to attend so materials will be prepared for you gallery@expressiveartsflorida.com . Register online here, or mail your check to hold your space.  "Tamara, Thank you for the wonderful experience in your 'Magic of Mixing' Color theory class. You were so well prepared and are such a gifted teacher.
This learning adventure resonated deeply as you so aptly communicated human observations around the miraculous beauty and wonders of nature" Julia Alexander ART AS A HEALING PRACTICE with Kathleen Resumes Friday October 7 9 am - noon $40 per session: $200 for all 6 CEU's for LMHC, LCSW, LMFT now available Oct. 7: Introduction to the Process Oct. 21: Art and the Emotional Self Oct. 28: Art and the Physical Self Nov. 4: Working with Polarities Nov. 11: Wholeness and Unity: the Mandala Nov. 18: Bringing it all Together "Art as a Healing Practice" is a gentle and powerful process, integrating guided meditation, visual art, writing and sharing/witnessing. The power of creativity brings healing and light to personal challenges, facilitating positive change. Register online for a single session or the series here. Or, send Kathleen an email to reserve your space, and mail your check to Expressive Arts Florida. Kathleen also offers individual Art as a Healing Practice sessions. Email for more info.  
"Art as a Healing Practice has been a life changing experience for me. I started attending because I was experiencing major creative block. I began to not only get in touch with my creativity but to learn each time I was there a new insight about my self and my spirit. This insight has helped me move forward not only in my creative life but in my everyday life.Thank you for the opportunity to grow as a person and an artist." Karen H.
A PROCESS OF TRANSFORMATION From Self-Consciousness to Self-Expression Monday October 17 9 am - 5 pm Facilitated by Jared Massanari, Ph.D., L.P.C. $80 Using a variety of art materials, each participant will be invited into a process that highlights self-awareness, encourages self-compassion, and explores self-expression. This will be a chance to deepen the patterns of self-identity that inform images created. As the day unfolds, each participant will be encouraged to experiment with the assumed limits of self-expression in order to learn more about new choice and new relationships. Jared Massanari has a masters degree in counseling from Florida State University and a doctorate in Religious Studies from Syracuse University. He has taught at various colleges and been a therapist for over 25 years. Much of his counseling practice has been with children and families, specializing in working with families raising children with special needs. He has been a frequent presenter at conferences and has written a number of resources for parents and professionals. Dr. Massanari has been married to Alice for over 40 years and is the father of two children: Adrienne now living in Chicago, IL; and Caleb. Caleb's short life is chronicled in a book written by Alice and Jared entitled, Our Life With Caleb. Jared presently lives and practices in Asheville, North Carolina. He has been a psychotherapist for over 25 years. He is an author,workshop leader, and a long-time explorer of his own creative process using art materials. Open to all! CEU's for LMHC, LCSW, LMFT available. ($20 CEU fee) EAFI elective credit can be earned. Email gallery@expressiveartsflorida.com or call 941-366-9595 for more information. Register online here.    Some images from Jared's studio EXPRESSIVE ARTS COMMUNITY NETWORKING Wednesday Sept. 28 6:30-8:30 pm $10 Expressive Arts Networking is for Expressive Arts practitioners and those in training to become practitioners. Connect with others, share information and ideas, experience new processes, and try out facilitation. Please email gallery@expressiveartsflorida.com to reserve your space. We are currently looking for a guest facilitator for September so if you have an Expressive Arts process you would like to try out or share, send us an email to discuss. TOUCH DRAWING EXHIBIT Call for Artists! We are excited to announce the dates for our 3rd annual Touch Drawing Exhibit! This year our Opening Reception will be Friday Nov. 18, in conjunction with the Towles Court Art Walk, with a second reception on Dec. 16. We welcome your submissions for this exhibit, regardless of your prior experience with exhibiting. Please email us if you have any questions. Entry form and exhibit guidelines (pdf) here. Touch Drawing was created by Deborah Koff-Chapin. Learn more about this amazing process at www.touchdrawing.com  Some of the 2010 Touch Drawing Exhibit Artists at the Opening Reception View the video of our 2009 Touch Drawing Exhibit here. EXPRESSIVE ARTS FOR BODY, MIND, & SPIRIT Jan.12-15, 2012 Thursday evening, Friday & Saturday all day, Sunday morning. 25 hours total $700 The focus of this course is on Intermodal Expressive Arts as a holistic field, effecting change in all aspects of human experience: body, mind and spirit. Participants will explore ways in which the different arts modalities bring growth and change, and how they work together as a holistic model. A variety of individual and group experiential processes will be introduced which focus on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual experience. This course is open to anyone interested in an in-depth exploration of Expressive Arts, either through enrollment in the certificate program or as a stand-alone experience. If you are interested, please contact us for more information. If you are considering applying for the certificate program, taking this course is a great way to evaluate whether it's a fit for you. back to top | 
