Rivers and Tides (2001) is about environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy.  This film is exquisite and full of ideas about how to be present with art materials (Andy uses only items he finds in nature, but the analogy is transferable to traditional materials as well).

Touch the Sound (2004) is about world class percussionist Evelyn Glennie (who happens to be deaf).  The most beautiful and inspiring documentary I've ever seen - the ultimate model of expressive creativity.

Quilters of Gee's Bend (PBS Program)

Blue Man Group:  The Complex Rock Tour Live (2003) (PBS Program)

Frida (2002)
Starring Selma Hayak and Alfred Molina as Painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

Pollack (2000)
Starring Ed Harris.  Story of painter Jackson Pollack

Sketches of Frank Gehry by Sidney Pollack (2005)
Architect Frank Gehry takes the concept of "the building" so far into the realm of art and personal creativity - there's no one like him.

Antonio Gaudi (1984)
Spanish architect and master of creativity.

The World of Buckminster Fuller (1995)
Visionary!  Way to think outside the box.
No More Secondhand Art:  Awakening the Artist Within by Peter London

Art is a Way of Knowing by Pat Allen
Art is a Spiritual Path by Pat Allen

Trust the Process by Shaun McNiff
Art Heals by Shaun McNiff

The Soul's Palette:  Drawing on Art's Transformative Powers for Health and Well-Being by Cathy Malchiodi

Dare to be Yourself:  How to Quit Being an Extra in Other People's Movies and Become the Star of Your Own (1991) by Alan Cohen

Soul Collage: An Intuitive Collage Process for Individuals and Groups (2001) by Seena B. Frost

Cover to Cover by Shereen LaPlantz
home
staff
The American Art Therapy Association
http://www.arttherapy.org/
Art Therapy defined:
http://www.answers.com/topic/art-therapy
Insane in a great way - tons of fun and great music.
http://www.bobschneidermusic.com/
Another best friend and creative genius!
http://www.designbyheidipaul.com/
Click to play the treadmill video - it's awesome!!
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/40525/
Colorado artist Wewer Keohane
http://www.wewerart.com/index.html
Pat Allen is my Art Therapy Godmother!
http://www.patballen.com/index.html
Art Awakenings - Phoenix
http://www.artawakenings.org/index.html
Open Studio Project - Evanston, IL
http://www.openstudioproject.org/history_01.html
The Center for Touch Drawing:
"Resources for Creative Awakening"

http://www.touchdrawing.com/
The New Heroes:  People making a difference
http://www.pbs.org/opb/thenewheroes/whatis/resources.html
Function better, feel better - these CDs are great!!
http://www.learningstrategies.com/Paraliminal/Home.asp
Rob Brezny is a Genius ~ Great horoscopes and Pronoia!!
http://www.freewillastrology.com/
I can't say enough good stuff about "The Secret"
http://homeofthesecret.soundconcepts.com/p/GD400?av=1&gclid=CNT_yLeZg4gCFSV6YAodSXWCEw
Preserving Indigenous Healing Traditions - Ringing Rocks Rocks!
http://www.ringingrocks.org/www/index.php?home
One of my best friends and a creative genius!!
http://www.ellenjo.com/
My Favorite Research Tool - compare online booksellers
http://www.campusi.com/
Prescott College
http://www.prescott.edu/index.html
Soul Collage is one of the most satisfying activities on the planet.
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~soulcollage/
Shaun McNiff is my Art Therapy Godfather!
http://ada.lesley.edu/faculty/ftmcnifj/
Printmaker extraordinaire
http://mkimberlypress.com/index.html
Peter London embodies what ArtSpa is all about.
http://www.peterlondon.us/index.html

ReadyMade Magazine:  Super fun and creatively inspiring!!
http://www.readymademag.com/
Get Psyched in Phoenix!
http://www.getpsychedthestore.com/
Kohanowicz Restoration:  Get it built, fixed, or added onto in the Verde Valley!!
http://www.verdebuilder.com/
Quality Leather Goods in Jerome
(including my handbound journals!!)

http://www.moonshineleather.com/
Interview with Tom Robbins
http://www.rain.org/~da5e/trooola.html
Art Community!!
http://www.jou.ufl.edu/Pubs/onb/S06/towlescourt.shtm
KinderArt Children's Art Studio
(Great Philosophy Statement!!)

http://www.kinderartstudio.com/
Toy Lab ~ Brilliant!! 
combines recycling with expressive art with abject play time!!

http://toy-lab.com/toylab_index.html
Looking for further inspiration? 
Want to know more about Expressive Art-Making
and related subjects? 
Here is an ever growing and changing list of  examples of the authentic creative spirit.

What are your favorites?? 
Let us know and we'll add them to the list!
Paintings, photos, chihuahuas and endless merry madness!  There's nothing like it. 
http://www.ellenjo.com/
Scarlet Star Studios  Portland, Or
AWESOME!!
http://www.scarletstarstudios.com/
S.A.G.E. Crafts   Sedona, AZ
http://sage-crafts.com/html/about_us.html
100th Monkey Studio   Portland, OR
http://www.the100thmonkeystudio.com/index.html
My Fiber Arts Mentor - and the best yarn/bead shop in the area!!  Delicious!!
http://knit1bead2.com/
Hand-felted Hats and Stylish Designer Cashmere...YUMMY!
http://www.designbyheidipaul.com/