4963. Art + Wellness Community Group - VIRTUAL

4963. Art + Wellness Community Group - VIRTUAL

Art + Wellness | This class is completed

All Levels - Adult 18+

10/14/2020-11/11/2020

6:00 PM-8:00 PM EDT on Wed

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$150.00

$135.00

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Life feels especially stressful right now as we live through a pandemic, along with our everyday life stressors. We invite you to join a supportive community group for artmaking geared at self-expression, exploration, and increased wellbeing.

The Community Art + Wellness Group meets weekly over Zoom for five weeks with a focus on the process of creating art for self-care and wellness. Facilitated by art therapist Emily Ortiz Badalamente, each group meeting will open with short mindfulness exercises, followed by artmaking and group discussion. Each week we’ll explore a different artmaking process and how it can be utilized for creative self-care. No art experience is needed for these workshops, and they are open to any adult who is interested in exploring self-expression and wellness through creativity and community. Specialty supplies are included in the cost of the class and will be available for pickup or mailing prior to the start of the group. Additional basic art supplies are required and listed below for purchase on your own.

Open to adults 18+.

Supplies:
Watercolor set
Brushes
Drawing pencils
Water-proof pen, such as Micron brand
Glue stick
Scissors
Small sketchbook

  • Watercolor set
  • Brushes
  • Drawing pencils
  • Water-proof pen, such as Micron brand
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Small sketchbook
Ortiz Badalamente, Emily

Emily Ortiz Badalamente first came to Sawtooth looking for a creative outlet during her freshman year at Wake Forest University. The drawing class she took prompted her to explore other mediums at Wake Forest, where she earned her BA double majoring in Psychology and Studio Art, with a concentration in Printmaking. During her time at Wake Forest, Emily volunteered with Arts For Life at Brenner Children’s Hospital, and was inspired by the intersection of art making and health. She went on to complete her Master’s degree in Art Therapy and Counseling at the George Washington University in Washington, DC and is a provisionally registered Art Therapist. Emily has provided art therapy and therapeutic art programming in inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment centers, community outreach programs, with adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and with cancer patients and survivors. She is passionate about the positive effect that artmaking has on wellbeing for all individuals and is excited to connect Sawtooth’s Art + Wellness programming to the Winston-Salem community. Contact Emily: Email: emilybadalamente@sawtooth.org. Phone: 336-723-7395, ex 1205.