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Therapeutic Practices

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Painting Like Pollock

Elementary students learn fundamental art concepts through experimental abstract designs inspired by Jackson Pollock.

1 December 2025Elementary
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The Mindful Studio: Earth Art Installations

Jane E. Dalton, professor and author, guides students through mindful walking and careful observation to create radial designs in nature.

1 December 2025Mindfulness
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Editor's Letter: Mindfulness

Frank Juárez, SchoolArts editor-in-chief, discusses how moments of reflection remind us to slow down, be present, and rediscover joy in the process of making.

1 December 2025Mindfulness
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Two Sticks and Some Yarn: Mindful Knitting in the Art Room

High-school students engage in the meditative process of knitting, progressing from finger-knitted pieces to stitched and crocheted scarves.

1 December 2025High School
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Art with a Message

Middle-school students learn about the power of words and visuals, and they create yard signs with positive messages to place around the school.

1 September 2025Middle School
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Managing the Art Room: Mindful Art Starts: From Chaos to Calm

An art teacher begins her classes with a mindful art activity to ground students in the present and prepare them to learn.

1 June 2025Managing The Art Room
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Managing the Art Room: Intuitive Painting: Bridging Spirituality and Creativity

Raine Valentine shares a transformative painting practice that promotes self-discovery, emotional release, and spiritual alignment.

15 April 2025Managing The Art Room
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Draw the Breath

Elementary students draw a visual representation of their breathing and then transform their line drawings into mixed-media artworks.

11 March 2025Elementary
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ClipCard: Vacuum Breathing Warm-Up

High-school students participate in a breathing exercise and create a painting that depicts emotions passing through the body.

15 December 2024High School
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Calm Landscapes

Young students use pastel textured tissue papers to collage an imaginary place in which they feel calm.

15 October 2024Early Childhood
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Focus In: Threads of Love

Discover how the Love Quilt Project supports the educational and emotional needs of children living in foster care in South Africa and the United States.

16 September 2024K-12
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ClipCard: Circle-Breathing Ceramics

Middle-school students create a simple object to help them focus and manage stress.

16 September 2024Middle School