Valley Art Center's Art Therapy Opportunities
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The Valley Art Center now offers in person art therapy group and individual sessions to the Northeast Ohio area.
Art therapy is using art in a therapeutic way to support overall wellbeing and building an understanding of yourself. Art therapy is about the process of creating art, not creating a perfect masterpiece, which opens the door for ANYONE to be an artist. The benefits of art therapy include, but are not limited to, growth in emotional expression and understanding, social skills, self-awareness, and identity exploration. A wide range of media is used in the VAC Art Therapy program: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Papermaking, Weaving, Sculpture, and more. Our art therapist, Yesamine De León-Mettee, MA, AT, LPC, has a Master of Counseling and Art Therapy from Ursuline College and is a licensed professional counselor. She will lead all group and individual sessions at this time. For more information, please visit valleyartcenter.org, call the office at 440-247-7507, or contact Yesamine De León-Mettee, MA, AT, LPC directly at arttherapy@valleyartcenter.org. Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. |
Yesamine De León-Mettee, MA, AT, LPC
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Please note the catalog number of the class or workshop you would like to register for, and use it to browse our class offerings.
One-Time Workshops
New workshops are being scheduled. Please check back often.
Group Sessions
Contact our office to sign up for a group session, or for pricing information
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Fall I SEPTEMBER 13 – NOVEMBER 19 (9 WEEK SESSIONS) FOR ADULTS: #959 | Peaceful Art | Wednesdays | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Yesi DeLeon-Mettee | Adult | In this art therapy group, you will work with a variety of media with the goal of finding a quiet and calm space to create. You will be given specific art interventions in the group to explore what relaxation looks like for you. We will discuss and practice other ways of relaxing like guided meditation or focused breathing which can be used inside and outside of session. No artistic experience is necessary and all materials will be provided. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. This is a 9 week class session. #960 | Art Therapy Open Studio for Adults | Tuesdays | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Yesi DeLeon-Mettee | Adult | Create art from a wide range of media such as painting, drawing, printmaking, and collage to express, relax, or explore. This small group can be a space to build connections with others through the art process. The art therapist will provide support and guided interventions which you can choose to follow or you may explore the art in your own way. No artistic experience is necessary and all materials will be provided. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. This is a 9 week class session. |
Fall I SEPTEMBER 13 – NOVEMBER 19 (9 WEEK SESSIONS) FOR YOUTH: #961 | Feelings and Connections | Wednesdays | 1:00-2:30 | Yesi DeLeon-Mettee | Ages 4-6 | As a young child there are many emotions they may not know how to express. This art therapy group can be a step in understanding those emotions inside. With the support of an art therapist, kiddos will use all kinds of art media to learn about and process their emotions. The small group will be a safe place for them to practice emotional expression and learn how to build relationships with others. Along with our art we will read books, play games, and move our bodies. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. This is a 9 week class session. #962 | Paper Art | Wednesdays | 4:00-5:30 | Yesi DeLeon-Mettee | Ages 6-9 | Papercraft is using paper as your main medium to create art such as making handmade paper, building your own books, or creating collage with magazine pictures. With the encouragement of the art therapist, kids will learn more about themselves, their emotions, and how to use papercraft to express those emotions. In the small art therapy group, they will connect with others while playing games and creating art. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. This is a 9 week class session. #963 | Creative Calm Creations | Thursdays | 4:00-5:30 | Yesi DeLeon-Mettee | Ages 6-9 | We will be exploring what it means to feel calm in our minds and our bodies in this small art therapy group. Kids will use many different art media to practice finding their calm space. They will learn about releasing energy or expressing their emotions so they can go to their safe peaceful place. With the support and guidance of an art therapist, they will move their bodies, play games, and create art. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. This is a 9 week class session. |
