“Every child is an artist, the problem is how to remain an artist once he grows “- Pablo Picasso
This beautiful line by Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest
artists in history, says it all. The use of imagination in creation of
aesthetic objects, environment or experiences that can be shared with others is
art and the when this art is used in the form of expressing our inner self to
the outer world and using a creative process to improve one’s physical , mental
and emotional well-being, it turns into an Art therapy .
This is certainly what happened across 10 days of amazing Art
therapy sessions which were organized by CRY, while collaborating with ongoing powerful mission of The Red
Pencil, a non – profitable organization that teaches how art can be used to
wash the dust of daily life off our souls.
The event was a 10 day journey where our children were made to
find their inner self and express it through paintings. The two art therapists,
Sara and Disha, who were so captivating while supporting our children, interacted
with them throughout and helped them express to find the best version of
themselves was a great achievement. They organized various activities such as
visual arts, crafts and paintings, which not only motivated the children to
participate with zeal and happiness but also made them feel like they belonged
somewhere and seeing each other’s art they felt connected. The children were very
excited and were eagerly waiting to bloom with the colors and start reflecting
their inner artist on the large drawing sheets.
The creative driving process was in a full swing where our
volunteers came up with an idea of self- healing through self –expression where
our children were told to paint a place on the sheets where they felt most safe
and secured in. The children all came up with great exciting thoughts – their
own house, their rooms, their nearby park and many more.
This activity released their buried feelings, where their
anxieties were expressed and the event acted like a therapeutic remedy, helping
to let go off of the negative feelings that they had been holding onto. It
helped them discover new insights about themselves.
And that wasn’t even the end. CRY found another great way of
inculcating positivity in the little tiny tots by making them leave their hand
impressions on the wall, which not only left a signature of their artistic
journey on the wall but also left a remarkable impression in their minds. With
the help of art it was possible to bridge the gap between their outer self and
their inner happiness.
In these 10 days, our children felt like they were on a voyage
with their own self where words, alphabets, books, reading, nothing was needed, but a deeper understanding of their inner
self to express themselves and find their individuality. This activity helped
in boosting the self confidence in children and helping them face their own
repressed fears.
This artistic journey came to an end on 2nd June while
leaving many reminiscing memories to keep alive and enjoy and was a great event
filled with art and colors, leaving a great smile on the faces of the children.
- Shivani Jha
CRY Volunteer
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