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 October 2011 Newsletter 200 S. Washington Blvd. Suite 1 Sarasota FL 34236 Towles Court Pavilion (941) 366-9595 www.expressiveartsflorida.com gallery@expressiveartsflorida.com Creative Partners: Victoria Domenichello-Anderson, Elizabeth Bornstein, Tamara Teeter Knapp, Kathleen Horne |
Hello Expressive Arts friends!
Welcome to Autumn....there is a cool breeze and a breath of fresh air here in Florida, bringing some welcome relief from the intense heat of summer. Kathleen arrived back from B.C. last week and the four of us immersed ourselves in a 2 day business retreat, to reconnect and plan. As many of you know, we use the Expressive Arts in our own business process, and, during our retreat, a new collaborative mandala was born. When this painting is finished, it will join the others on the wall of our gallery space. The joint mandala painting process our unique signature practice. We created it to support and enhance the quality of our business collaboration. Through our mandala making, we have a found a rhythm that we have come to trust. When our heads start to hurt from visioning, thinking, planning, and talking, we realize "it's time to paint". A while later, paint brushes in hands, colorful strokes dancing together on the canvas, we notice that we are all breathing more deeply and feeling more focused. We continue to brainstorm and plan, and we become clearer as we paint. We take delight in the surprising beauty of what is showing up on our canvas, and what we are creating together in the world. We can trust our creative process. All of us.
Here are some of the mandalas we have created together:
   
We will be welcoming our Expressive Arts Florida Institute students for the intensive: The Scope of Expressive Arts: Individual, Group, and Community from Oct. 13-16. our first group of students will be attaining their Level One Certificate in the fall! We are blessed to have such an amazing group who have gathered from far and wide to explore the personal and professional realms of this wonderful field. This month, Kathleen will offer her Art as a Healing Practice series on Friday mornings. We are honored to be presenting A Process of Transformation: from Self-Consciousness to Self-Expression, facilitated by Jared Massanari, Ph.D. of Asheville, N.C, on Oct. 17. Our 3rd Annual Touch Drawing Exhibit is coming up in November, and our "call for artists" is now out. If you have done Touch Drawing, and you would like to learn to mount and develop them, consider attending our Touch Drawing: Mounting and Developing Workshop on Saturday Oct. 29. In December, we will be welcoming guest presenters Cynthia Bydlinski and Muff Calderon for their workshop: Being Your Own Village: A Celebration of Your Inner Strengths. Our goal is to create an array of diverse opportunities that encourage each of you to make Expressive Arts a part of your life. Please let us know what YOU would like! With appreciation, Kathleen, Elizabeth, Tamara, Victoria Creative Partners and Faculty Expressive Arts Florida Expressive Arts Florida Institute |
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UPCOMING
ART AS A HEALING PRACTICE with Kathleen 
Begins 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. It is appropriate for people with any level of art-making experience, and can be adapted to a wide variety of settings.Through deep inner listening, participants connect with inner wisdom and express that creatively, bringing healing and light to personal challenges, and 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.    Some images from the Art as a Healing Practice circle
"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 - just one space left! Register now!! 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, participants 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! 6 CEU's for LMHC, LCSW, LMFT available. ($20 CEU fee) EAFI elective credit can be earned. ($25 fee) 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 October 26 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 October so if you have an Expressive Arts process you would like to try out or share, send us an email to discuss. TOUCH DRAWING: MOUNTING & DEVELOPING
Saturday October 29 11 am - 3 pm
$60 includes all supplies
Have you done Touch Drawing and would like to learn about how to turn a drawing into a "finished" piece? Join us for this workshop and learn how to mount a Touch Drawing on canvas and develop it with paint, collage, text, and more. Bring a few of your favorite touch drawings with you, and let us assist you in this further exploration. Included in your price are all the supplies needed to develop one finished work. Additional canvases can be purchased from us. Register online here or mail your check to us. Advance registration is necessary; receipt of payment confirms registration. Here are some developed Touch Drawings by Expressive Arts Florida creative partners:     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. BEING YOUR OWN VILLAGE: A Celebration of your Inner Strengths 
Facilitated by Cynthia Bydlinski and Marcia Calderon, Art & Healing Facilitators Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 1pm to 4pm Cost: $30 More information coming soon..... 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.   
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ONLINE MENTORING AND SUPPORT GROUP FOR EXPRESSIVE ARTS FACILITATORS Online! Are you venturing out as a facilitator and looking for support? Kathleen facilitates this small ONLINE group, personally designed for the needs of the participants. Drawing on her years of experience in the Expressive Arts as a facilitator, educator, therapist, artist, designer of programs and curricula, Kathleen guides participants on their personal and professional paths. Group members also offer valuable feedback and support to each other. Topics of discussion and sharing include facilitation skills, personal art practice, sharing and witnessing, developing a practice or business, local and international resources, marketing and articulating our work, realizing our unique visions, and more. Participants receive both professional and peer guidance and support. Appropriate for both practitioners and expressive arts therapists. If you would like to be part of a community, with the support, inspiration, and guidance this provides, please contact Kathleen@expressiveartsflorida.com to see if this group might meet your needs. Easy-to-use, private, confidential blog format. (1 month commitment required). "The Online Mentoring Group is a solid support for both my personal process and my professional business practice" Annie Rousseau Circle Tree Studios "Kathleen facilitates the group by questions and modeling the importance of the Expressive arts by her own daily art practice. She is wealth of information." Melanie DuToit, LMHC
MANDALA AS PERSONAL PRACTICE (Online) An online forum for exploring the mandala, sharing images, writings, and experiences. Kathleen facilitates by providing information, resources, teachings and images, and offers feedback and suggestions to participants. Discussion and sharing is encouraged between participants. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in exploring the Mandala as a personal art practice, learning more, sharing your art and insights, and staying connected with others, without geographical barriers. Call or email for info. Easy-to-use, confidential blog format.
$25 per month (1 month commitment required; renewable on the 1st of each month). 
See Kathleen's daily mandalas for 2011 on Flickr here
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EXPRESSIVE ARTS FLORIDA INSTITUTE
Update
WE ARE TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION!
Download Application Form, Admission Policies, Course Descriptions,and more.
LEVEL ONE
Oct. 13-16, 2011
The Scope of Expressive Arts
Individual, Group, and Community
This course introduces the scope or continuum of Expressive Arts work, from the intrapersonal, to the interpersonal, to the social/cultural/planetary. Both individual and collaborative expressive arts processes will be utilized in this course, and some attention will be given to designing and facilitating collaborative art projects. THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL
Jan.12-15, 2012
Expressive Arts: Body, Mind, Spirit
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. The course 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, WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM!
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
April 12-15, 2012
Intermodal Expressive Arts Intensive
LEVEL TWO
January 19-22
Foundations of Expressive Arts
April 19-22, 2012
Expressive Arts in the World
Oct. 25-28: Expressive Arts: The Business and Profession
For complete course descriptions please visit our website
Expressive Arts Florida Institute is a two-level training program for those interested in pursuing the Expressive Arts as a professional path, whether integrating it into an existing career, or beginning a career in the expressive arts field.
An INTERMODAL EXPRESSIVE ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM, Expressive Arts Florida Institute is grounded in a firm belief that an integrated arts approach is a powerful agent of change. Students will participate in visual art-making of various kinds, writing, poetry, music, movement, drama, and guided visualization. An emphasis will be on the power of following the natural creative flow from one arts modality to another.
The learning format is THREE WEEKEND INTENSIVE COURSES per calendar year, generally in January, April, and October in Sarasota, FL. Each weekend is 25 hours of class time. In addition, there is a one-day orientation program for new students.There are also elective credits, which students can often earn in their own community, online communication with an advisor, and a Practicum/Internship at the end of the second year. We offer flexibility for entry of new students; they may start the program with any of the Level 1 weekend intensives. Our goal is to create a FLEXIBLE LEARNING FORMAT for students traveling to Sarasota from other areas.
   
Details are available on our website.
Additional questions and requests for information should be addressed to institute@expressiveartsflorida.com
We welcome your inquiries!
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ONGOING SERVICES
CUSTOM TRAININGS In Expressive Arts, Arts and Health, Art and Healing Are you looking for specialized training to meet your specific needs? We design customized training programs for individuals or groups interested in developing skill and expertise in these rapidly developing, and sometimes merging, fields. These programs are designed with your specific needs in mind and can include creative and business strategies along with training in whatever modalities or artistic mediums you are interested in. Please contact us with questions or to set up an appointment to discuss your needs. ARTS & HEALTH CONSULTATION SESSIONS Creative consultation for those who desire guidance in finding their way in the merging worlds of Arts and Health. These sessions are open to Artists, Therapists, Facilitators, Administrations, etc... - anyone interested in working or already working professionally in an Arts and Health setting. Sessions can be in person, telephone, email or Skype. One time or ongoing sessions are available. Call or email for available dates and fees. EXPRESSIVE ARTS BUSINESS CONSULTATION We offer consultation sessions to meet your needs. Please contact us to discuss. Student rates are available. "You work together as an extraordinary team, with your sensibilities and talents complimenting each and every aspect of the experiences you shared with us"
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IN OUR COMMUNITY THE NARRATIVE ART QUILT PROJECT
Four clients came to Manatee Glens Hospital once a week for approximately 24 weeks to design and create their own 30 inch quilt square. Each square depicts the client's journey to recovery. The clients have chronic and persistent mental illnesses. They are all artists but had no or little experience working on fabric. Facilatators were Sandra Dryden and Elsa Hanna. Deb McKeever was the project coordinator and Sindy Snyder assisted her in this effort. The four quilt squares will be shown at the Manatee Glens Client Art Show at Still Life in G Gallery, 1014 12th St. W. in the Village of the Arts in Bradenton on October 7th from 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm. The show will run through Nov. 26th and the gallery is open Saturdays from 1:00 pm - 4:00pm. It is open to the public.  
"New Beginnings" "Heart and Soul" COALITION FOR ARTS AND HEALTH The Coalition for Arts and Health is a regional grassroots network of artists, healthcare providers, educational institutions, businesses, government, area organizations and individuals, working together to integrate the arts into health and wellness for the benefit of our community. Its mission is to promote creativity and the arts as commonly used tools in the pursuit of wellness and healing at all stages of life by: building a network that fosters partnerships and collaborations, providing a platform for information exchange, promoting and encouraging educational opportunities for artists and healthcare practitioners and advocating for funding and research. To learn more about the Coalition or to receive email notices of upcoming programs: back to top |
"Creativity is the great healer........ .All of us need a creative outlet, regardless of how "creative" we think we are. Creativity is not just for the talented few. It is a gift that all of us can use to enhance the flow of emotional juices and bring a healthy vital energy to our lives".
Miriam Greenspan: Healing Through the Dark Emotions: The wisdom of Grief, Fear, and Despair"
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INTERNATIONAL EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY ASSOCIATION (IEATA) NEWS:
IEATA Regional Group Update from Elizabeth Bornstein and Sheri Gaynor, Regional Committee Co-Chairs If you are a current IEATA Member, you can join our IEATA Member Network, hosted by Ning.com. The Member Network is a great way to connect with members locally, nationally and globally, and find new opportunities to share and collaborate! You don't want to miss out as the Network is growing rapidly! For current members to sign on: http://ieatamembers.ning.com/?xgi=1X18aPLzSsjmb2 If you are not a Member or your membership has expired, join or renew here. Any questions, interested in becoming more active in your region or assuming the role of a Regional Coordinator? Contact: regional@ieata.org back to top |
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OCTOBER HOURS & AVAILABILITY
During the month of October we will have the following limited "open" hours:
Thursdays and Fridays: 12-4
except the week of Oct. 10-17, when we are closed because of our Institute training.
We will also be open for the October Towles Court Artwalk on Friday Oct. 21, 6-10 pm.
Please feel free to send us an email or leave us a message! We look forward to connecting with you soon!
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CONTACT US
Expressive Arts Florida
200 South Washington Blvd. Suite 1 Sarasota FL 34236 Towles Court Pavilion and Arts District Corner of Hwy. 301 and Adams Lane in downtown Sarasota 941-366-9595 gallery@expressiveartsflorida.com institute@expressiveartsflorida.com |
With gratitude for your support
Victoria, Tamara, Elizabeth, Kathleen 
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