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 FEBRUARY 2012 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!  First, we have some "thank-you's" to extend to those who support our work in so many ways. We are so appreciative of our Expressive Arts Florida Institute students for coming from all areas of Florida, as well as Minnesota, Colorado, and B.C. to immerse themselves in Expressive Arts training and practice with us. We have celebrated the completion of our first year of Institute training, and we held our first Level Two class recently. Thank you, all, for joining us on this journey! *A big thanks to Jared Massanari for another great workshop - "A Process of Transformation - from Self-Expression to Self-Understanding". We look forward to hosting Jared again in the future. *And, we are so grateful to Stephanie Heidemann for being the guest facilitator at our recent networking event. She inspired and moved us as she gave us a brief, yet powerful introduction to Authentic Voicework.Victoria had the honor of being the keynote speaker at the Junior League Luncheon. She inspired the audience with her presentation - "Empowering Children Through Art".In the coming month, we offer you: 4th Annual Community Mandala ExhibitThe Opening Reception is coming right up - Friday February 17. Please join us! Kathleen's current Art as a Healing Practice series is full, and she is beginning an evening series beginning Feb. 23, as well as a 1-day Retreat on Sunday Feb. 19. In April, we are teaching our 25-hour Intermodal Expressive Arts Intensive on April 12-15. An Institute course, we are inviting open registration for anyone interested in an immersion into the expressive arts for personal growth and creative inspiration. And, the IMAGINE Project continues.............   
Last minute Mandala Artists: Please not that the entry form is still available for our upcoming, 4th annual Community Mandala Exhibit, opening Friday February 17.
 
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John Wheatley will play live Jazz and Blues from the 30's to 90's 
on Friday, February 17, 5-9 pm
John has recently relocated to Sarasota, FL from
Spokane, WA where he played big band jazz with "Men of Rhythm" and "Tuxedo Junction" as well as blues and classic rock band the "Blisstrz". His passion for jazz and blues music has stayed with him since he played with the Dave Chapman Combo in the 1950's and Michael and the Jesters in the 1960's. We welcome John and his smooth tenor saxophone! |
UPCOMING
ART AS A HEALING PRACTICE with Kathleen The current Friday morning series is full. A new Thursday evening series begins Feb. 23. 6:00-9:00 pm $40 per session $200 for full series Feb. 23: Introduction to the Process March 1: Art and the Emotional Self March 8: Art and the Physical Self March 15: Working with Polarities March 22: Mandala: Symbol of Wholeness March 29: 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. 12 CEU's available for LMHC, LCSW, LMFT ($20 CEU fee) ART AS A HEALING PRACTICE 1-DAY RETREAT Sunday Feb. 19 10-5:30 $80 Take some creative time to pause, reflect and renew. Based on the success of the November session, Kathleen is offering another 1-day retreat. Engage in: *guided visualization *journal writing *art making *sharing/witnessing *a balance of structured experiences and time for personal reflection. All art supplies are included. Coffee, tea and light snacks provided.5 CEU's for LMHC, LCSW, LMFT ($20 CEU fee)
The studio opens at 9:00 am; participants may come early and enjoy the space for personal reflection, writing, reading our inspirational books, making art, or just "being". Workshop begins promptly at 10 am. Lunch break from 12:30 to 1:30 - participants may either go out for lunch or bring lunch and eat in the studio.
Email me or register online here.
Kathleen also offers individual Art as a Healing Practice sessions, as well as the new "Explore your Image" sessions. More info here. EXPRESSIVE ARTS COMMUNITY NETWORKING Wednesday February 29 6:30-8:30 pm $10 (please call or email to reserve your spot) Anyone who is working or studying in the field of Expressive Arts is invited to participate in our monthly Networking group. It is a great way to connect with others, share your news and events, get support, and engage in a mini-process. We are looking for a guest facilitator for the February session, so, if you are interested and would like to share something you have created, let us know! back to top |
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INTERMODAL EXPRESSIVE ARTS INTENSIVEApril 12-15, 2012
Thursday 5-9 pm, Friday & Saturday, 9-5, Sunday 9 am - 1 pm
25 hours total
$550
Immerse yourself in the expressive arts for personal growth and professional development. This is an Expressive Arts Florida Institute course, being offered this April as "open enrollment", allowing participants who are not enrolled in the Institute training.
For those taking this course as "open enrollment", Institute credit will be earned for application and acceptance into the training program.
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EXPRESSIVE ARTS FLORIDA INSTITUTE
We are thrilled to be completing our first exciting year of Expressive Arts Florida Institute. Our wonderful first group of students is getting ready to complete their Level One Training. We invite you to visit our website, or email/call us for more information if you are interested. Our January 12-15 course - Expressive Arts for Body, Mind, Spirit - is open to participants not enrolled in the Certificate Program, as well as Certificate students.
WE ARE TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION!
New student entry in April, October, or January
Download Application Form, Admission Policies, Course Descriptions,and more.
2012 and 2013 Course Schedule
LEVEL ONE
April 12-15, 2012
Intermodal Expressive Arts Intensive
October 11-14, 2012
The Scope of Expressive Arts - Individual, Group, Community
LEVEL TWO
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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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). 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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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. EXPLORING YOUR IMAGES Individual sessions with Kathleen $50 per session; $30 if you are currently enrolled in Art as a Healing Practice 1 hour Have you created an image that you know has messages that you haven't yet made sense of? Would you like an opportunity to explore it with some gentle and skilled guidance? Kathleen will assist you in listening for the deeper wisdom of your images, through non-interpretive methods such as image dialogue. These sessions are designed primarily for those who are already practicing Art as a Healing Practice or other Expressive Arts work. In-person or Skype options. Email or call with questions or to schedule. ART AS A HEALING PRACTICE Individual Sessions $75 per session 60-90 min. You may schedule an individual session if you can't make the group sessions or retreat, if you live at a distance (via skype) or if you would prefer to work one - on -one. The structure will be: set an intention, brief guided visualization, art-making, writing, and witnessing/sharing the image. Email or call with questions or to schedule. back to top |
The IMAGINE ProjectBegun as part of our October class:
Expressive Arts Florida Institute 130: The Scope of Expressive Arts - Individual, Group, and Community, this collaborative arts-for-social-change project is quickly taking form!Each EAFI student has taken the IMAGINE project to her own community, and worked with a group there. The participants choose a theme, and create their "imagine" visions on strips of unbleached muslin.
 From Julia Alexander....... "As a facilitator I was deeply moved by the enthusiasm and graciousness of the participants. Like-minded expressive artists, they easily transitioned out from the inner journey into the realm of connection and positive social change. Their visual art gave voice to imaginings of acceptance, openness, hope, refreshment, forgiveness, unity, oneness, benevolence, awareness and love. Wow, how exciting to explore the wondrous possibilities of all that we can be as humans and fellow earth travelers. " 
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************ Back at Expressive Arts Florida, our participants are mailing us the fabric strips, and we are knitting them together. It is very exciting to receive these packets in the mail, and to begin the joining process. At our "home" location, gallery visitors and friends are sitting down to create "imagine" pieces of their own, and leaving them for us to include in the overall project. At this point - the beginning - we can't really imagine where all of this is going to go! Stay tuned; we will post an update each month.
   IMAGINE.................
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Stephanie Heidemann shared the magic of Authentic Voicework with our Networking group recently. We wholeheartedly recommend Stephanie's work!
Stephanie's upcoming events:Authentic Voicework Level II: 6-week series "The Ripening Voice"
Saturdays, Feb 18th- March 31 (skip Mar 24)
2:30 - 4:30pm
Classes take place at Mandala MedSpa & Yoga Shala (1715 Stickney Pt Rd, Sarasota FL 34231)
Please call (941)927-2278 to register early for Valentine's Day Discount ($25 off).
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IN OUR COMMUNITY COALITION FOR ARTS AND HEALTH Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Bornstein, LCSW and Hedda Matza-Haughton, LCSW 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. If you are not currently on the email list or to learn more about the Coalition:
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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: 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:
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FEBRUARY HOURS & AVAILABILITY
Friday Feb. 17- 5-10 pm; Mandala Exhibit Opening and Towles Court Art Walk
Feb. 18-29:
Wednesdays & Saturdays: noon-4 pm
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GALLERY SHOP
Local, handmade items.....
*Soul Cards and Books by Deborah Koff-Chapin
*Giclee prints of Deborah's art work
*Original art from the Touch Drawing Exhibit
*Knit and felted items - scarves, purses, cuff bracelets, "felted nest" bowls. BUY ONE, GET SECOND 50% OFF!
*Victoria has created some mixed bead jewelry for both day and evening wear. Her bracelets and earrings are reasonably priced and make great gifts."
*Greeting cards - healing images by Kathleen Horne $4 each or 3/$10
*Giclee prints, original artwork.
"Be Your Own Light" CD by Chinling Hsu
  
Give us a call at 941-366-9595 or email us, and we will be happy to meet you at the gallery!
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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
Kathleen, Tamara, Elizabeth, Victoria
Creative Partners and Faculty
Expressive Arts Florida
Expressive Arts Florida Institute
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Victoria, along with Elizabeth, introduced the Expressive Arts Florida Institutes' IMAGINE project, welcoming luncheon participants to focus on 
