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     Expressive Arts Florida, LLC, is a partnership of

     Kathleen Horne, Victoria Domenichello-Anderson, Tamara Knapp, and Elizabeth Bornstein.

     We are located at 1967 B Morrill St., Sarasota, FL 34236  (941) 366-9595

 

Click here to visit our web site and complete list of programs

 
 
Mission Statement
We are founded on a firm belief in the positive power of every person’s creativity. We are committed to the practice, education, advocacy, and expansion of the Expressive Arts in our community and beyond. We offer opportunities for vital creative expression to diverse people of all ages and life circumstances, fostering wellbeing, empowerment, compassion, community building, and positive social and global change.

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We offer:

*a gallery and studio space in the Towles Court Art Colony in downtown Sarasota, FL. The gallery features art by the four of us and the local expressive arts community. We have special exhibits relating to our community programs with people with Parkinsons Disease and children with Autism. We offer a variety of workshops and classes, individually and collectively, including: Mind-Body Skills, Depth Painting, Art as a Healing Practice,  Movement Painting,  Touch Drawing, Mandala Workshops and Creative Self-Renewal Retreats for Helping Professionals. 
 
*we provide consulting, mentoring, art instruction and individual and group expressive arts therapy.

*we specialize in contracting with community programs to bring expressive arts into your settings, through staff training, team building, client services, collaborative and community art projects, and more.


SCOPE community collaborative Flower of Life
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Nov. 28, 2007 SCOPE Donor Appreciation event

“Participating in the Flower of Life project was the highlight of the SCOPE Donor Appreciation Reception because it was an activity perfectly aligned with SCOPE’s mission: bringing individuals together to express themselves and celebrate the beauty of diversity.”

Julia Onnie-Hay
Project Assistant, Grassroots Leadership Initiative


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Arts Day 2008 Downtown Sarasota
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Collaborative Flower of Life

Our Bios:

 Kathleen Horne, M.A. is a Registered Expressive Arts Consultant Educator and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She is co-founder and core faculty in the Art and Healing Certificate Program at Ringling College of Art and Design, and the Coordinator of the Visions of Hope Program, where art helps children heal from abuse.  Kathleen has created a unique process – Art as a Healing Practice- that combines guided meditation, deep listening, art writing, and other modalities. She is serving on the Board of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association and she is a member of the Society for the Arts in Healthcare. She offers  consulting, workshop facilitation, mentoring, suervision, psychotherapy, and CEU trainings for mental health professionals. Kathleen has a special passion for creating opportunities for healing and renewal for those in the helping professions or care-giving role. 

Victoria Domenichello-Anderson, M.A. is a Registered Expressive Arts Consultant Educator and Visual Artist. She is co-founder and core faculty in the Art & Healing Certificate Program at Ringling College of Art & Design and Assistant Coordinator of the Visions of Hope Program. Victoria facilitates a community Expressive Arts studio with Parkinsonians and their caregivers at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital through the Manasota Parkinson’s Support Group. She believes in the exploration and use of the art process as a pathway to authentic inquiry, wellness, and individual and community growth. Victoria is the President of the Towles Court Artist Association. www.victoriadanderson.com


Tamara Teeter Knapp
 is an expressive artist, dancer, and teacher.  She holds a B.A. in Art and Psychology and a Certificate in Art and Healing from Ringling College of Art and Design.  Tamara has a gift for working with children and has been an elementary teacher for ten years.  Tamara applies knowledge of creative drama, dance, movement, and visual art to her work with children and adults.  Her goal is to create an experience using each of these processes in a non-threatening, spontaneous, and fun way.  She is available to facilitate expressive arts groups for children and families focused on self-expression, communication, and wellness. 

Elizabeth Bornstein, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Family Mediator and Expressive Arts Therapist.  Elizabeth offers therapy, coaching and consultation with a holistic view.  She utilizes mind-body skills and the expressive arts to support individuals in discovering their authentic and creative selves as a pathway to well-being.  She is a Professional member of International Expressive Arts Therapy Association and Society for the Arts in Healthcare. Elizabeth has a Certificate in Art and Healing from Ringling College of Art and Design.     

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TEAM BUILDING
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SARASOTA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

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