Art Therapy: Gathering Your Art Supplies
Updated: Aug 22, 2021
By Lynn Cukaj, ATR-BC www.CreativeExpressionsConsulting.com
Art Therapy for Children, Teenagers and Adults
Since the onset of Covid-19, Art Therapists have turned to Zoom and FaceTime for Teletherapy sessions. Prior to 2020, I would purchase art materials from Michaels or a place like Hobby Lobby and bring them to my client sessions. Due to the change in the environment, I am often asked to suggest art materials that anyone can purchase or find around the home prior to a virtual session. Below is a list of carefully selected items that anyone can purchase from Amazon or find in their home. These items need not be curated solely for an Art Therapy session, but at any point you may want to creatively express yourself. As always, feel free to get some inspiration at www.CreativeExpressionsConsulting.com for Art Therapy activities that you can try at home and on your own. Enjoy!
Prang Watercolor Paint Set and Mixed Media Journal, Assorted Colors
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LDTJJ69/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_PH2GK6ZS837JH1FYBG88?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Pentel Arts Oil Pastels, 50 Color Set
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LFCWSPM/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_H42KAF93C3F5FMPRYC3X
Cezanne Professional Colored Pencil Set of 24 Colors, Artist Quality Soft Core Blendable Lead for Drawing, Coloring, Sketching
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084WZMKM6/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_ZQPA51P5VFAG13RAM28E
The Pencil Grip Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint, Super Quick Drying, 12 Pack
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013HO4OR0/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_R2FWXVJFQ8777ABACFJ4
Artist Brush Markers Pens for Adult Coloring Books, 34 Colors
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085DP36VF/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_WMCYREMTXER7F56J9Q90?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Strathmore Sketch Pad, 9"x12" Wire Bound, 100 Sheets
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027A39PY/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_TT29CWEC6EC25AP4WV48
Other Art Materials
Imagery Online: Unsplash.com offers beautiful, free images and photos that you can download and use for any art project.
Craigslist.org or Nextdoor.com for old magazines and imagery books that neighbors are willing to give away
Dollar Stores for cheap materials and other fun craft items
Materials around the home for a collage:
Wrapping Paper
Old Magazines
Newspapers
Old Photos
Junk (snail) Mail
Colored Tissue Paper
Leaves / Dried Flowers / Rocks
Fabric / Yarn / Ribbon / Buttons