Teen Open Studio: Balancing Light

Creativity and Self-Discovery. Teen Open Studio offers a unique blend of art exploration and self-discovery in a relaxed, supportive environment for teens 13-17 years. Led by a licensed professional counselor and registered art therapist, these sessions provide therapeutic benefits to participants as they express themselves through creativity, build skills of objective observation, mindfulness, and self-regulation.

What to Expect

Weekly Themes: Each session revolves around a specific theme while allowing participants to explore their individual needs within a group setting. This week’s theme, Balancing Light, uses contrast in art making to explore all-or-nothing thinking and how to find balance in our minds and our lives.

 Guided Process: The facilitator provides verbal instructions, modeling, and material guidance, helping participants tap into their intuition and creativity.

 Outcomes: 

·   Identify important thoughts, feelings, and patterns, bringing the unconscious to conscious awareness.

·   Process life experiences and emotions.

·   Discover joy in the creative process.

·   Develop self-trust and the ability to take safe risks.

Important Note:

·       While highly therapeutic, Teen Open Studio is not formal therapy. It caters to the general developmental needs of teens and will not involve group verbal processing.

·       No prior art or therapy knowledge is required.

·       All necessary tools and basic art materials are provided during sessions.

·       Participants are welcome to bring their own materials if they have specific preferences or projects in mind.

·       Participants must be able to conduct themselves safely and independently in a group setting.

Join us at Teen Open Studio and embark on a journey of self-expression, growth, and creativity! 🎨✨

Dates: 4:30pm-6:00pm October 1, November 12, and December 10th. $55 per individual class.

Registration Opens September 1st, limited to 10 participants.