Sat. Altars of Light Panel Discussion & Art Making

Saturday, Apr. 10
Co-sponsored by the New Mexico Art Therapy Association

Pre-registration is required separately for the panel discussion and art making sessions. CEU credits are available for Art Therapists and Counselors. For more information and to register contact Sahnta at 505.264.3933.

PANEL DISCUSSION 10am-12pm
The panelists will use the images within the “Altars of Light” exhibit to focus on raising awareness, healing and making visible what has been lost as a result of sexual violence.

Panelists

• ROSEMARY IMHOF, Panel Facilitator – Art and Family Therapist at UNMH


• CYNTHIA COOK – Artist and Chicana Feminist


• DEBORAH GAVEL - Painter, Educator and Art Activist. Co-coordinator for site installations “Honoring Women”, “Women of Juarez’, and “Women of the West Mesa ”


• DOREENA TORRES - Detective with the Sheriff's Office of Sexual Violence.


• GWEN PACKARD - Native Americian Activist - issues of sexual violence.


• BEVERLY WILKINS – Director for Peaceful Nations Consulting, former Director ABQ Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence


• NANCY MANCE – Counselor with the Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center

ART MAKING WORKSHOP
Art and Family Therapist Rosemary Imhof will lead an art making session in response to the panel discussion and “Altars of Light” exhibit utilizing her training and experience to create an environment for participants to process through visual imagery, writing and sculpture.

Workshop runs from 1:30 to 3:30

Two Continuing Ed Workshops (CEUs) at OFFCenter

THE CREATIVE PROCESS/LATE WINTER CYCLE
Six CEU's $138. Discounts for Groups $125. Saturday, February 21 9:45 to 5:15

In this late winter workshop, toward the end of the season of coldness and hibernation, we will look at how to be with continued slow growth even as spring arrives. We will access our energy, insight, and creativity through expressive art and writing, group interaction, and stimulating discussion.

THE ETHICS OF NATURE
Approved for six CEU’s in Ethics $138. Discounts for Groups $125 Saturday, March 7 9:45 to 5:15

Content will focus on processes and cycles in nature and the environment which illuminate the processes in the therapeutic relationship and other relationships. We will explore ethical dilemmas, right action and personal and professional ethics through expressive art and writing.

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Visit http://www.skyfields.net to sign up for these OFFCENTER Continuing Ed. workshops using your credit card or send check and registration information to:

Jane Shoenfeld
PO BOX 5912
SANTA FE , NM 87502

Call Jane at 505-986-1108 for more information about all courses. Please inquire about cancellation policies.

Collaborative Workshop, "Trust the Hand that Makes it Round"

Workshop: hursday/Friday, January 22^nd/23^rd , 5-8pm, Collaborative Community Art Process, free

The New Mexico Art Therapy Association will host two nights of collaborative community art making to produce new works for entry in the “Trust The Hand That Makes It Round” exhibit which opens on February 6^th. Join the group process or just come by to work on your individual piece and share in the creative energy.

WORKSHOP: Saturday, January 24^th, 10am to noon - Chinese Paper Dragons, $6 per person, families of 3 or more $4 per person

Join Ann Dunbar at the OFFCenter studio this Saturday, January 24^th for a kids friendly workshop. Ann will provide step-by-step instructions to cut, fold and decorate traditional Chinese paper dragons just in time for the Chinese New Year. All materials will be provided. All proceeds will benefit OFFCenter.