Counseling and Art Therapy Process, Theory Series

These Series of artworks represent psychological theories that are used in therapy, illustrating the integration of art and psychology that is art therapy. Student art therapists chose an art form to create a piece for each theory, ending with their own theory at this time in their art therapy careers. Congratulations to our 2021 graduates!

Human Development Masks 2020

These masks were made in fulfillment of a class assignment for “Human Development: Child and Adolescent” in Fall 2020.  The class topic was identity development during adolescence.  Student were instructed to make a plaster mask, either through putting wet plaster directly on their own faces, or by using a plastic form.  Students then embellished the dried masks to symbolically represent part or parts of their own identities.  This class is taught by Stacey Nelson and Deni Brancheau.

Storycloths 2020

Storycloth class is a summer elective. This class focuses on traditional storycloths, ways of making narrative textiles and the healing aspects of creating with hand stitching and fabric. These amazing storycloths depict personal stories, cultural stories and stories from current events.