Art Space embraces the Open Art Studio concept where each child is encouraged to follow their own creativity and curiosity with the art process!

All groups are facilitated and/or supervised by Becky Johnson, Registered Art Therapist (ATR). Becky designs groups to target specific developmental milestones, as well as individualized personal and group therapeutic needs.

Creative Arts Therapy Groups for TK-5

Fall sign-ups coming soon!!!

Sign up for our groups!

*Membership is a flat rate of $130 every month; This includes all art materials + snack.

**We provide transport to our Art Space studio after school from NCSA, and offer drop-off at RW post-group if needed.

***Open to ALL schools + homeschool students

What happens in an Art Space Group?

After settling into Art Space with a snack, a bathroom break and a chance to decompress for a few minutes, groups will begin with a check-in with all the kids. The group will be presented with a specific therapeutic directive and the children will execute their own art-making process with the guidance of the group facilitators. Group will end with the invitation to share the art with peers, and reflections about the processes and product of each artist.

Art Therapy group is designed to facilitate the therapeutic process using art as the main form of exploration and discovery of personal experiences and emotional expression. The group format provides a different dynamic than 1:1; the shared experiences of the group play an essential part in the healing process of the individual. Group Art Therapy supports individuals in feeling less alone though learning about the collective experience of the group and feedback from other members. It is an environment of cooperation and communication where the individual can feel an overall sense of community and reduce feelings of isolation. The group can collectively inspire and motivate each other to make personal transformations, and it shows in the art!