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Nature Art for Relaxation & Restoration - 10/14/23
Nature Art for Relaxation & Restoration - 10/14/23
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date:
Saturday, October 14, 2023
time:
10:00 to 11:00 am Pacific Time (PT)
instructor(s):
Anna Reyner, MA, ATR, LMFT
description:
Embrace the beauty of autumn—the season of natural endings and new beginnings—in this experiential, mixed-media workshop designed for exploration, creative expression, and stress relief. Using simple, everyday art materials and leaves from right outside our doors, we’ll create richly textured pieces that will activate our creativity, promote relaxation, and inspire innovative art ideas for self-expression. This online workshop is open to all, and suitable for any level of art expertise.
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Instructor Bio
Anna Reyner, MA, ATR, LMFT, is the founder of CreativePlayLA, a training and consulting business that uses art-based approaches to positively impact children and families. She has successfully merged the principles of art therapy into early childhood education, and specializes in helping teachers add trauma-informed art into their classrooms. Anna is the author of two awarding-winning books, Smart Art and Smart Art 2. She has presented over 1,000 trainings at state, national, and international conferences in her 40 years as a teacher, art therapist, and mental health advocate. Her latest book, Trauma-informed Art Activities for Early Childhood: Using Process Art to Repair Trauma and Help Children Thrive is forthcoming in December of 2023.
Materials - What to Bring
- 8+ Different-Color Crayons
- 4 Sheets of White Construction Paper
- 8+ Different-Color Watercolors
- 1 Small Pointed-Tip Paintbrush
- 1 Medium Flat-Tip Paintbrush
- 1 Jar of Water
- Paper Towels or Rags
- 4 Different Sized and Shaped Fresh Leaves (Recently Cut/Gathered; Not Dried)
Digital Media Release Policy
By registering, you give Arts & Healing Initiative approval to record this event, still and/or moving images from which may appear in printed materials or digital channels for archival, educational, or promotional purposes.
Note that Zoom breakout rooms are not recorded.