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 MARCH 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  Please visit us on Facebook.
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Hello Expressive Arts Friends! We are writing to you this month from a gallery filled with Mandalas! Such beauty! The opening reception for our 4th annual Community Mandala Exhibit was a great success. We have put together a photo collage for you here. If you are in the Sarasota area, we encourage to stop by for a visit, and, if not, we are sharing images daily on our Facebook page.  The exhibit continues through March 23, with another reception on Friday March 16, 6-10 pm, in conjunction with the Towles Court Art Walk.  A huge "thank you" to the artists.
L-R: Victoria Domenichello-Anderson, Patrice Kennedy, Colleen Jais, Kathleen Horne, Jane Keil Yoder, Donna Papenhausen, Krista McCampbell, Patricia Manning, Tamara Teeter Knapp.
(missing from photo: Deborah Vetter, Melissa Rhodes, Elizabeth Bornstein) And our appreciation and gratitude to John Wheatley, for providing 4 hours of smooth and lovely saxophone music on our opening night!
We had great fun at the reception creating a collaborative mandala (left) which is still growing as gallery visitors each add their unique touch. Started as a "seed" in the center, it is evolving organically as each person has adds their mark/symbol/color, all the way around the circle. We invite you to come by during gallery hours, to add to this community piece. We learned this mandala-making process from Prema Akasha, from watching her video - How to Grow a Mandala. We have adapted it as a collaborative art process. The "pass-around" mandalas (below, right) were created last week by 10 of us at Expressive Arts Community Networking. Aren't they stunning? It was fascinating to watch them grow, as we passed them around the circle, each person contributing to every mandala. When we looked at them as a grouping, we saw them as our "collaborative mandala garden". Networking is a great opportunity to try out something new, so consider joining us for a guest facilitator spot. If you enjoy mandalas or would like  to learn more about them, consider joining our Online Mandala Forum. or taking the upcoming Introductory Mandala Workshop.We have lots more going on at EAF this month and next, so read on for information about upcoming workshops and classes - Art as a Healing Practice on Thursday evenings and Friday mornings, Intro to Touch Drawing and Touch Drawing- Mounting and Developing, our April Intermodal Intensive, and a very special Authentic Voicework workshop by guest facilitator Stephanie Heidemann.Very soon, we will be announcing our first group of Expressive Arts Florida students to attain their Level One Certificate! Stay tuned! We are always accepting applications for the Institute Training, - all course are offered as weekend intensives in April, October, and January. More info here.New, in our Gallery Shop, Expressive Arts Florida tote bags! And, the IMAGINE Project continues! We are excited to announce our new Facebook page. Please Like us and get up-to-the minute postings!
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UPCOMING
TOUCH DRAWING
Monday March 12 6:30-9 pm$40 - includes all supplies and materials.
Anyone interested in learning this simple and profound meditative art form is welcome to attend. No experience is necessary, either with Touch Drawing or with art-making. In Touch Drawing, the fingers and hands are the drawing tools, inviting the internal images directly onto the paper. If you have done Touch Drawing before, you are also welcome, as it is always a gift to draw in the supportive presence of others. Register online or mail check to our address above. TOUCH DRAWING - MOUNTING & DEVELOPING Monday March 26 6:30-9 pm $40 Learn to mount your Touch Drawings on canvas and develop them with acrylics, pastels, collage, etc. Bring one or more dry Touch drawings and we will you through the process. All materials supplies. Register online here or mail check to our address above. ART AS A HEALING PRACTICE with Kathleen Still openings in the new Thursday evening series that began March 1 6:00-9:00 pm $40 per session $200 for full series March 8: Art and the Emotional Self March 15: Art and the Physical Self March 22: Mandala: Symbol of Wholeness March 29: Working with Polarities April 5: 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) Friday Morning Sessions 9 am - noon Upcoming dates: March 9, 23, 30, April 6, 27, May 4 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 March 28 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. back to top |
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GUEST PRESENTERS"Reclaiming Your Voice"
AUTHENTIC VOICEWORK INTENSIVE  Stephanie Heidemann Vocalist, Bodyworker & Founder-Authentic Voicework Monday April 16, 2012 9am-4pm $125 This 1-Day Intensive brings attention to the voice as a healing mechanism in the expressive and healing arts modality, Authentic Voicework. The workshop guides you into the heart of your voice and the authentic self. Topics include The Body as Instrument, The Voice as Extension of Self, Voice as Barometer and Reconnecting with your Voice of Power (Your Authentic Self). Many voice activities and exercises aim to bring out the voice, regaining parts of ourselves that may be hidden. Stephanie facilitates an open, deep and powerful experience that is sure to shake open and peel away layer upon layer of unseen inhibitions that may be causing you unnecessary damage, grief and fear, and bringing light to your natural Authentic voice within. Return to your life feeling refreshed, with a renewed commitment to your authentic self. Your voice is part of you, and deserves to be restored and celebrated! *Wear comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle, and a journal to mark your progress (optional). (lunch break12-1) Massage Therapists Receive 6-CE credits (NCBTMB Approved Provider # 451581-11) LMHC, LCSW, LMFT - 6 CEU's ($20 CEU fee) EAFI students may use this workshop for elective credit. ($25 fee applies) Register online here or mail your check to Expressive Arts Florida
Stephanie Heidemann blends her unique background in Healing & Arts, folk and international music into her unique modality of "Authentic Voicework". Heidemann studied classical technique with Brenda Boozer (NY Metropolitan Opera) & gained a B.A. in Expressive Arts Therapy (Indiana University). She received national attention with a cappella world music group, "VIDA" (IMG-Artists) and continues to spread her music through CD compilations (Sounds True, inc.) and film soundtracks. Stephanie recently presented Authentic Voicework at the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association conference in Peru, and resides in Florida.
For more information, please visit authenticvoicework.com
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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 well into our second exciting year of Expressive Arts Florida Institute. We will be making an announcement shortly or our first Level One graduates. Please visit our website, or email/call us for more information if you are interested.
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 out of the area. 
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).
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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 Elaine Donaghue "I did my IMAGINE Project with women who are in weekly group therapy with myself and my co-therapist. I began the session with a guided meditation exploring inner polarities, and finding balance.Then, on the fabric strips, each participant depicted, in their own way,how the world would look if we each brought our whole, integrated selves to it. The experience went really well and the participants enjoyed and profited from it".
  
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. back to top |
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.
The next program - Magical and Mystical Moments - is March 19 at The Pines of Sarasota, featuring presenter and trainer Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, National Dementia Expert. Learn More..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!
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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MARCH HOURS & AVAILABILITY
Wed. 12-4
Thursday 12-5
Friday 12-5
Saturday 12-4
(through March 23; closed the last week of March)
Towles Court Art Walk & Mandala Exhibit: Friday March 16; 6-10 pm
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GALLERY SHOP
New! Expressive Arts Florida tote bags! $20
*Soul Cards and Books by Deborah Koff-Chapin
*Giclee prints of Deborah's art work
*Knit and felted items - scarves, purses, cuff bracelets, "felted nest" bowls. BUY ONE, GET SECOND 50% OFF! *Mixed bead jewelry, by Victoria, for both day and evening wear. Her bracelets and earrings are reasonably priced and make great gifts." *Greeting cards - healing images & mandalas by Kathleen Horne $4 each or 3/$10 *Giclee prints, original artwork. "Be Your Own Light" CD by Chinling Hsu back to top |
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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
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With gratitude for your support
Kathleen, Tamara, Elizabeth, Victoria
Creative Partners and Faculty
Expressive Arts Florida
Expressive Arts Florida Institute
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