SUMMER 2009

"Using Art as a Therapeutic Tool" at THE OPEN CENTER

Drena and Nadia are teaching a four session workshop starting June 10th.

visit the Open Center website to learn more.

Preparing for Motherhood: An Art Workshop for Expectant Mothers

Pregnancy is one of the most significant life transitions a woman will ever face. Your body, relationships, professional identity, and personal time and space are all on the brink of major remodeling. It is natural and healthy to have mixed feelings about these changes. Whether you feel elated, overwhelmed, nervous, or on a rollercoaster between all of these states, this workshop is for you!

This workshop will allow you to meet other expecting mothers, while making art in a supportive, open setting. Every week, you will complete an art project, which will help you prepare for, and surrender to, your amazing transformation. The process of making art will serve as a metaphor for how we approach pregnancy and labor: we will face challenges, deal with the unexpected, and learn how to let go and let the process unfold. No previous art making experience is necessary.

3 Saturdays, starting June 13th, 10 am-12noon  

Fee: $180 includes all art materials. No previous art experience expected.

Moms Transitioning Back to Work: An Art Therapy Workshop

A woman's transition from early motherhood back into the workplace is a complex process that can raise new challenges, as well as provide new opportunities. Whether you are returning to work by choice or necessity, to the same job or a new job, or simply unsure about whether to return to work at all, this workshop will allow you to connect and compare your process with other moms. A NY State licensed creative arts therapist (LCAT) will facilitate, providing a framework to explore the options that will strike the best balance for you and your family.

Thursday, June 11, 2009, 3-5pm
or Wednesday, June 10th, 2009, 10am-12 noon  

Fee: $40 includes all art materials. No previous art experience expected.

**NEW Mamartistas Membership Program

Mamartistas is a membership-based collective for mothers who are seeking to reboot their artistic careers or simply want to stay creative as a way to enrich their lives. Membership includes:

- Monthly networking parties, where you can make art with other members, chat, have a drink, and participate in informal art critiques.

- Participation in an annual on-premise exhibit of member produced art.

- 20% discount on all Art Spa and NY Creative Arts Therapists workshops.

- Flexible access to shared studio space at a discounted rate.

- The opportunity to facilitate one workshop/year for members and non-members in your area of expertise.

LEARN MORE at a FREE informational session on Thursday August 20th, 2009: 7pm-9pm  

Membership Fee: $100/year

BLOCKED: An Art Therapy Workshop for Frustrated Artists

This workshop is here to help you wash the cobwebs off an old idea that's been with you forever, that project you haven't been able to get back to. We'll help you remind yourself why you even wanted to do it in the first place. Then we'll tackle the block full on, and hopefully smash it to bits. The rest will be up to you.

Thursday August 13th, 2009: 7pm-9pm  

Fee: $50 includes all art materials