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Dean writes: I am planning experiential art-making activities that will combine self identity and individual spirituality with group identity and group spirituality through a variety of expressive art and journaling techniques including the creation of murals, mandalas, masks, and talismans.
Together we will each create a combined mandala, which is a spiritual symbol from our drawings. After that, we each will have a wooden board and a hunk of clay, and we will make a symbolic self-portrait out of the clay. The self-portraits will then be placed on the mandala. Our goal is to play with our intuitive processes and find the symbolism within. No experience needed, and it'll be lots of fun!
Dean Pappas Bio: BFA, MA Art Therapy, CJEA, studied and lived in Southern California for 30 years before moving to Salt Lake three years ago. He has been conducting expressive arts workshops and therapy groups for ten years. Under his mentor, Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D., ATR, he has learned art and journaling techniques in order to give voice to the inner child, connect with spiritual centers, and explore other vital aspects of the Self. The art experiences Dean coordinates allow for individual or group activities, and can produce profound life-altering insights.
