Art for Heath: A Virtual Art Therapy Experience
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About this event
Join Arts Help and The Remington Group for a FREE interactive virtual art therapy workshop designed by a certified art therapist live from Downtown Markham.
Dive into the creative process in a mindful way that encourages reflection and personal growth. With the help of a trained artist, Art Therapy can help you cope with stress while you make beautiful art! At the end of the session, we’ll be asking attendees to upload a video (min. 5 seconds) of their drawing to their Instagram page using the #Artshelp2021 hashtag as we try to set the Guinness World Record for the most videos uploaded in an hour span!*
What you need:
- Papers (2 minimum)
- Pencil / Permanent marker
- Any medium that adds colour such as markers, or pencil crayons, or crayons, or pens or highlighters
Presented By: Arts Help + The Remington Group
No artistic skill is necessary. All ages and abilities welcome.
Please note this is NOT a therapy session and isn't intended to replace counselling.
* Rules for Submitting Your Art for the Guinness World Record
- For the purposes of this record, a 'drawing' is defined as an artwork made up of a series of linear markings made by hand using: pencil (lead/graphite/carbon), coloured pencil, crayon, charcoal, pen, marker, and/or ink (ballpoint pen).
- Each uploaded video must clearly show a person drawing a picture for at least 5 seconds. Each video must include the individual's face, arm/hand, drawing utensil, and drawing.
- Participants are permitted to draw an image of their choosing. Each participant must be actively drawing a recognizable image; scribbling or abstract drawings will not be permitted.
- Each participant must show their finished drawing at some point during the attempt.
- No 'user' may upload more than one video and each individual person may only appear in one video.
- Must use specific hashtag (#Artshelp2021) and uploaded to an open profile
- Must be uploaded between 2 PM - 3 PM EST to Instagram