First day at the art table
Every Thursday Broad Street Ministry holds an Art Therapy table where guests may come to sit use there creativity. While doing so our guests can feel relaxed and take part in a few hours of creative bliss. Each week a new projects is set before our guest to survive as a guide for there creativity.
My first day at the Art Therapy Table began with slight intimidation. Many of our guest deal with extremely stressful lives as well as serious mental health issues. My fear was unintentionally triggering an episode with in someone. I was careful to be a empathetic sound board for those who spoke about their hardships while easily directing the energy of conversation to a positive one, leaving the guest able to vent yet feeling encouraged rather then defeated.
This day guest created collages using magazines, chalk, and color pencils. Guest let lose their imagination creating a variety of unique pieces. Some were controlled with themes of people and expressions while another focused on positive words. Others used a more chaotic method pasting their interests to the page and embellishing with color pencil and chalk.
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