Resilient Reflections: A Transformative Workshop on Character Creation
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location
Akron Soul Train
191 S Main St
Details
Join Akron Soul Train, Artist in Residence - Anna E. Young, and Art Therapy Studio for a Transformative Workshop!
Explore resilience and self-discovery in a unique workshop inspired by Life’s a F*cking Joke, the upcoming exhibition by resident artist Anna E. Young. This partnership with Art Therapy Studio offers an opportunity to reflect on personal growth through the creative process of character creation.
In this session, participants will use writing, makeup, and costuming to craft distinctive characters that symbolize resilience, strength, and hope in response to personal challenges. Anna will guide a one-on-one photoshoot to capture these characters in a way that highlights your personal journey. The finished, private photographs will be shared with participants a week after the workshop, serving as a meaningful reminder of your creative and therapeutic process. The workshop also includes insights from a licensed art therapist, Amber McElreath, MA, ATR-BC, who will introduce art therapy tools and provide information on counseling and mental health resources available in Summit County and Northeast Ohio.
We’re thrilled to collaborate with Art Therapy Studio in Cleveland, Ohio, to bring this transformative experience to life. We look forward to seeing the incredible work that emerges from this journey of exploration and healing!
Limited spaces are available -- RSVP is required.
Amber McElreath, LPAT, ATR-BC is an Art Therapist and the Internship Coordinator at the Art Therapy Studio. She has 10 years of experience working with clients with developmental disabilities and older adults. She received her BFA from Kent State University and her MA in Art Therapy and Counseling from Ursuline College. She is an exhibiting assemblage and mixed media artist who regularly shows in the Cleveland/Akron area.
Disclaimer: By proceeding, I acknowledge that this program is an informational session designed to explore therapeutic art concepts and share resources. While there will be an art therapist present to provide support and education about art therapy, I understand I will not be receiving art therapy services from the art therapist as a client. I understand that this program is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health treatment. I agree to consult a licensed therapist or counselor for personalized support and therapeutic services, if needed. I understand if I am experiencing a mental health emergency I need to call 988 for assistance.
