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The 30th Annual Art Therapy Symposium
A Day Of Moon
Bruce Moon on Art Therapy, Art Making, And The Creative Potential, April 4th & 5th, 2008 at the Tall Oaks Conference Center, Linwood Kansas.
Bruce L. Moon, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM is a Professor and Chair of the Art Therapy Department at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI. He is the author of ten art therapy texts, an active painter, a singer-songwriter and a clinician with over 34 years of experience.
This workshop will be an exploration of the essential role that art therapists’ personal art making plays in the development of professional identity and in professional survival. Participants will engage in art making and artistic responses to imagery.
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Friday, April 4th |
Evening Event:
7:30-9:30 pm |
"Revisiting the Soul of Art Therapy,"
followed by a Drum Circle and Bon Fire
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Saturday, April 5th |
| 8:30-9:00 am |
Participant Check-In |
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Morning Session:
9:00-11:30 am |
"Overview of the Essential Roles
of Responsive Art Making in Art Therapy" |
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| 11:30-1:00 pm |
Lunch and Relaxation |
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Afternoon Session:
1:00-3:30 pm |
"Exploring Ways to Respond
to Imagery"
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| 3:30-4:00 pm |
Closing |
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“When one tugs at a single thing in nature,
he finds it attached to the rest of the world.”
--- John Muir
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Tall Oaks is a retreat center located on 350 beautiful woodland acres, featuring hiking paths, a labyrinth, and meditation garden.
Friday Evening Event: Bruce Moon will share a presentation/performance titled, “Revisiting the Soul of Art Therapy.” Following the presentation will be a bon fire and drum circle experience. Attendees are invited to actively participate in the drumming experience led by Brandon and Teryn Draper, Drum Circle Facilitators. Musical supplies will be available; however, participants may bring their own personal drumming/percussion instruments. Come and enjoy an energizing evening with Bruce Moon.
Saturday Workshop: Bruce Moon will be presenting, “An Overview of the Essential Roles of Responsive Art Making in Art Therapy.” The morning session will provide a theoretical overview of the essential roles of responsive art making.” Participants will create visual artwork that will be utilized throughout the day in a variety of responsive modalities. Lunch will be provided along with a time for connection with others, relaxation and a nature break. The afternoon session will focus on “Exploring Ways to Respond to Imagery.” This session will be a continuation of work begun in the morning workshop. Participants will experiment with a variety of responsive modalities including poetry, movement, voice, and performance.
The workshop will be held in the Lifelong Learning Center (LLC), a comfortable lodge-type setting at Tall Oaks. Participants are asked to bring their own art materials (i.e. collage, drawing, stamp art and watercolor media); paper will be provided.
Overnight Lodging: Lodging is available in LLC with hotel-like accommodations including single beds (three to a room). The fee for the overnight lodging includes two meals: dinner Friday evening and Saturday breakfast. Check-in is between 4:30-6:30pm on Friday and dinner will start promptly at 6:30pm. Late arrivals for dinner will not be accommodated. Room availability is limited; please register early. Roommates will be assigned unless specified below. Attempts will be made to honor all requests according to receipt of registration. First come/first served.
- Books by Bruce Moon will be available for purchase.
- Certificates of attendance will be provided at the conference.
- Alternate overnight accommodation is available in DeSoto, KS at Super 8 Motel. (1-800-784-1180)
- Tall Oaks is approximately 15-20 miles from Kansas City and Lawrence. (www.TallOaks.org)
- Questions? Contact Janet Glenski Peterson (Lodging) or Shelley Zimmerman (Conference)
Download registration form HERE |
