Register for Adult Workshop (Spring 2025)

Therapeutic Art Workshop for Kids

Age Group: 6–12 years

Duration: 6–8 weeks, 1 session per week (60–90 minutes each)

Focus: Identifying and expressing emotions in a safe and creative environment.

Week 1: Welcome and Emotional Awareness

• Objective: Introduce the concept of emotions and safe self-expression.

• Activities:

• Icebreaker: “Feelings Charades” (acting out emotions like happy, sad, scared).

• Art Activity: “My Feelings Palette” – kids create a color chart linking colors to their emotions.

• Reflection: Share what each color represents and why.

Week 2: Identifying Emotions

• Objective: Help kids recognize emotions through sensory experiences.

• Activities:

• Storytime: Read a short story about a character experiencing different emotions.

• Art Activity: Draw or paint how the story’s character might feel.

• Reflection: Discuss their artwork and relate it to personal feelings.

Week 3: Exploring Triggers

• Objective: Understand what causes different emotions.

• Activities:

• “Emotion Cloud Mapping” – kids draw and connect things that make them feel certain emotions.

• Art Activity: Create a “Feeling Monster” that represents a big emotion (e.g., anger or sadness).

• Reflection: Talk about what the “monster” says or does.

Week 4: Expressing Emotions Safely

• Objective: Learn ways to process and release emotions.

• Activities:

• Movement warm-up: Shake out negative feelings.

• Art Activity: “Emotion Scribbles” – turn a chaotic scribble into a meaningful picture.

• Reflection: Share the transformation of their scribbles.

Week 5: Building Emotional Resilience

• Objective: Teach coping skills through art.

• Activities:

• Visualization: “Draw Your Safe Place.”

• Collage Activity: Create a “Resilience Shield” decorated with positive words and images.

• Reflection: Discuss how the shield protects them emotionally.

Week 6: Celebrating Emotions

• Objective: Emphasize that all emotions are valid and can be celebrated.

• Activities:

• Group Mural: Each child contributes a piece representing their favorite feeling.

• Showcase and celebration: Reflect on their art journey.

• Closing Activity: “Emotion Memory Jar” – kids write or draw their favorite activity/lesson to take home.

Therapeutic Art Workshop for Adults & Seniors

Age Group: 18+

Duration: 6–8 weeks, 1 session per week (90–120 minutes each)

Focus: Identifying, processing, and transforming emotional experiences into healing.

Week 1: Introduction and Emotional Foundations

• Objective: Build a safe space for self-expression and set personal goals.

• Activities:

• Icebreaker: Share an emotion and its associated color.

• Art Activity: “Emotion Wheel” – create a personalized chart of emotions and colors.

• Reflection: Discuss emotional literacy and individual goals.

Week 2: Unpacking Emotional Layers

• Objective: Explore the complexity of feelings.

• Activities:

• Journaling Warm-up: Write about a recent emotional experience.

• Art Activity: “Layered Emotions” – use translucent materials to represent overlapping feelings.

• Reflection: How emotions interact or overlap in life.

Week 3: Understanding Emotional Triggers

• Objective: Identify and visually represent emotional triggers.

• Activities:

• Guided Discussion: What are emotional triggers, and how do they impact us?

• Art Activity: Create a “Trigger Map” – visual connections between emotions and experiences.

• Reflection: Identify patterns or recurring themes.

Week 4: Transforming Pain into Growth

• Objective: Use art to reframe challenging emotions.

• Activities:

• Visualization: Imagine emotions as a landscape.

• Art Activity: “Emotional Landscapes” – paint or draw how their feelings evolve over time.

• Reflection: What elements represent hope or change?

Week 5: Coping Strategies Through Art

• Objective: Build a toolkit for emotional self-care.

• Activities:

• Breathwork or mindfulness exercise.

• Art Activity: Create a “Coping Collage” with affirmations, soothing imagery, and colors.

• Reflection: Discuss how these tools can be applied daily.

Week 6: Empowerment and Closure

• Objective: Celebrate progress and reinforce self-awareness.

• Activities:

• Art Activity: Create a “Victory Banner” – a symbolic representation of emotional growth.

• Group Reflection: Share key takeaways and next steps.

• Closing Ceremony: Showcase artwork and celebrate progress with the group.

Additional Elements

• Guest Speakers: Invite a mental health professional to discuss emotions and coping strategies.

• Take-Home Kits: Include art supplies and emotional literacy resources for continued practice.

• Feedback: Gather input from participants to refine the curriculum.

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Register at: PaintYourVictories.com

Email: pruittdominique@yahoo.com

Call/Text: 423-320-0848

Venue

Champion Christian Learning Academy

4308 N Terrace Rd

March 9th and March 23rd; 1pm to 3pm

Bohemian Village

2511 N. Chamberland Ave.

March 15th and March 29th; 1pm to 3pm

Hours

1PM - 3PM EVERY SUNDAY IN MARCH

(STARTING MARCH 9)