Nov 30, 2014 | Art Tutorials
By: Amy Maricle Hi You, The Holiday Self-Care Challenge starts tomorrow, Monday, December 1st. #holidayselfcare Are you ready? I am! I can’t wait to see and hear about all the beautiful pictures you capture that speak to the spirit and beauty of the season....
Nov 20, 2014 | Art Tutorials
By: Amy Maricle The holidays are upon us: Shopping, decorating, wrapping, cooking, trudging, shopping, slush. And some family drama just to keep things interesting. This time of year is meant to be warm and family-oriented, but it can end up feeling more like...
Nov 18, 2014 | Art Tutorials, Creative Self-Care
Recently I came across a hilarious t-shirt: I Run to Burn Off the CRAZY. I loved it because it really speaks to why running makes me happy. I run on my own, but also as part of a club, so it’s exercise, community, and social life all wrapped into...
Nov 13, 2014 | Art Tutorials
At the end of last week, I attended a wonderful conference in New York City, The Expressive Therapies Summit. My weekend was full of learning and discovery. Surprisingly though, one of the best teachers I met wasn’t at the summit, but sitting across from...
Nov 4, 2014 | Art Tutorials
When was the last time you enjoyed what you were doing so much that you lost track of time? Can you think of a time when you were having coffee with a friend, reading, praying, beach combing, or making art, you got so immersed that you suddenly realized two...
Sep 29, 2014 | Art Tutorials
By: Amy Maricle Art Journey: Soulful, Creative, Self-Discovery Tuesdays, 6 – 8 PM October 28 November 4 December 2 January 6 February 3 116 South Street, Foxboro, MA 02035 Early Registration is Now Open! The cost of the workshop is $169, but...
Sep 16, 2014 | Art Tutorials
By: Amy Maricle Last week I spoke with a young woman who said she had been inspired by some of my blog posts to start an art journal. She bought special supplies, put on her favorite music, and got to work. After about an hour and a half, she said that she felt...
Aug 25, 2014 | Art Tutorials
Art journaling does not have to be expensive or complicated. It’s one of the most forgiving ways to make art because in an art journal, everything you make is safely contained within your own personal book. You may choose to never share any of your pages with...
Aug 2, 2014 | Art Tutorials
By: Amy Maricle Art Journaling 101 Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 6 – 9 PM 116 South Street, Foxboro, MA Early Registration is Now Open! The cost of the workshop is $49, but register by Sunday, August 10, and you’ll pay just $35! All materials...
Jul 21, 2014 | Art Tutorials
By: Amy Maricle What Is the Art Journaling 101 Workshop? Hello creative people! I am so excited to announce that I will be offering Art Journaling 101 this fall. The workshop is open to anyone, whether you are a client, colleague, or someone from the community at...
Jul 12, 2014 | Art Tutorials
Even though art therapy has been an established profession since the 1940s, and the arts have been used for healing and health for the majority of our existance, it’s still not as widely understood as talk therapy. I’d like to debunk some common...
Jul 3, 2014 | Art Tutorials
A few years ago I experimented with making stamps using cork and foam. I found it very enjoyable, but a bit limiting in terms of the types of images and patterns I could produce given the materials. Around that time, a friend gave me a stamp cutting kit, which...
Jun 13, 2014 | Art Tutorials
Today I am giving you a peek inside my art journal. I hope you I can inspire you to try it too! What Is an Art Journal? You are probably familiar with the concept of a written journal – a book for recording thoughts, feelings, meditations, creative ideas,...
May 19, 2014 | Art Tutorials, Creative Self-Care
A couple of weeks ago, I facilitated a workshop on self-care through art. Most of the women I met in the workshop hold full time jobs while also taking care of their disabled children or parents. They are BUSY! Like it is for many of us, finding time to...
May 8, 2014 | Art Tutorials
By: Amy Maricle Have you ever wondered what an art therapy session might be like? A lot of people hear the term “art therapy,” and think it’s therapy for kids or artists. While it’s true that artists and kids might use art therapy, so can anyone! In our...
Apr 26, 2014 | Art Tutorials
Little Things that Matter: Beauty Recently, a few clients have reminded me about the importance of creating beauty for beauty’s sake. Most of us have too many obligations, feel stretched too thin, and wish things could slow down a bit. The art studio...
Dec 17, 2013 | Art Tutorials, Wellness
By: Amy Maricle Are you thinking about art therapy as an option for yourself or a loved one? It’s important to do some research both about the approach and the therapist you are considering. Getting the right “fit” can make the difference between meeting your goals or...
Dec 5, 2013 | Art Tutorials
By: Amy Maricle People often ask whether I use art in my personal life. I do! In fact, I use it in a number of different ways: To create beauty – I want to make something beautiful that makes me feel proud To pray – Focusing on nature in art connects me to something...
