April 2022 - Quote Sun-catcher Therapeutic Art Making Intervention
Finding creative therapy interventions can be so difficult! That is why I have created a library of creative interventions so that any therapist can easily find interventions to do with their clients. Please keep in mind the importance of the terminology you are using with these interventions! Art Therapy interventions are done by a trained and registered Art Therapist. Luckily, all of these interventions are appropriate for any clinician to use as Therapeutic Art Making interventions! All of the interventions found in my Creative Intervention Library are art activities perfect for therapy sessions. Most of the interventions also have a telehealth modification for those of us who are still seeing clients virtually. Every month, I post a new creative intervention for you to use. Looking for more? For the price of a cup of coffee per month, you can get access to a second creative intervention as well as access to the entire library catalog of previous months.
This intervention is a great activity that is about both the process and product that can be taken with the client to use as a reminder for themselves of a message quote that they want to see!
Please note, If you do take any photos of client’s art work, make sure you have a consent form signed for this. I have a Consent to Photograph Artwork Created in Therapy Sessions Form in my products if you need one for your practice. Even with therapeutic art making, it is ethically necessary to have this consent form signed. Also make sure to remove any identifying information from any art work before photographing it, such as names or signatures.
I offer personalized intervention ideas in the clinical consultation and supervision I provide as well! When I work one on one with clinicians, I love being able to create specific interventions tailored to each client and their presenting concerns. Feel free to reach out with any questions to see if creative supervision and consultation would be a good fit for you and your practice!
Process Video:
Age range: 7+
Diagnosis: Any
Supplies Needed:
Any coloring page printed on plain paper
Mandalas always work well, have it Include a positive/inspirational quote (or have the client add a quote!), you can also find quote mandala coloring pages I created here as a digital download.
Colored pencils
Any type of oil (coconut or baby oil works best, but olive oil works too)
ALWAYS make sure that your client does not have allergies to any of the ingredients in these oils prior to the session
Qtips
Paper towels
Uses: An activity that is about both the process and product that can be taken with the client to use as a reminder for themselves of a message quote that they want to see
Artistic skills needed: None!
Instructions:
Have your client choose an image to color that has an inspirational quote in it in some way
This will be cut out so circular or mandala images work very well!
The harder the client colors with the colored pencils the better, the colors will be more saturated later on
Once the image is colored in, cut it out in the shape that the sun-catcher will be
Take the colored in and cut out image and place it on paper towels to catch any excess oil
Using a qtip, have them spread the oil on top of the coloring and on the back as well
The colors can bleed, so using different qtips for different colors can help present unwanted blending
I suggest putting a small amount of whatever oil you choose into a small dish to avoid spills or excess oil bring used
Blot off any excess oil from the front and back with a paper towel and let it dry
The oil makes the image translucent so it can be displayed in front of light or on the window and gives it the appearance of a sun-catcher!
The oil will absorb into the paper and dry, but I always give a disclaimer to just be careful to not set it on clothing/fabrics/porous surfaces because it could potentially release some oil overtime
