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Local artist shares the
therapeutic value of the arts The Peterborough artist says there’s an externalization of emotion when participating in art forms like dance or a drum circle. The same can be true in other creative expressions, she says, such as a paintbrush, led by the imagination, exploring a canvas. “When we look to First Nations and other cultures there has been a gathering, embracing of the arts,” Patti says, “recognizing it’s very healing and there’s a sense of community. “All of the art forms themselves…feed our souls.” Patti says therapeutic art, generally speaking, is “a marriage of the arts and psychotherapy.” Patti is in the midst of teaching therapeutic art classes locally for a small of group of artists who have varying degrees of skill level. Artists painted watercolours during the first session and then fellow artists shared their impressions of each other’s pieces by jotting down words. The artist then wrote a poem, using the words shared by the feedback. “What we were doing is moving from one art form to another,” says Patti. “Creativity doesn’t limit itself” to one outlet, she adds. “Any of the arts are an inlet in that you connect with yourself. You’re going within and there’s some externalization. With the externalization there’s a sense of rising above it.” These art classes are currently full but Patti offers individual art therapy consultations as well as painting classes. For more information, call her at 705-743-0530. |
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For more information, call Patti at 705-743-0530. Peaceful Communities is reaching more people! The Grassroots Review |
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