During my time at Art and Soul I have primarily worked with clients to created glass art projects. I was recently asked by another volunteer, how is this therapeutic? She was by no means criticizing but was curious about the Art Therapy discipline. I explained to her the idea of process centered and product centered art therapy techniques and showed her some of the work we have done. I shared with her the sensation of grinding down and smashing the glass. I allowed her to touch the finished art pieces and enjoy the pleasing texture that the clients find so rewarding. After explaining her to her that much could be learned through the clients composition, use of color, and choice of color, I explained that my program was very process focused and my clients left the session relaxed and invigorated.
This conversation was one of my first victories working in the AT field because during our conversation I saw the "light flick on" and she was so engaged in what I was showing her and describing. Even better, when my clients arrived and she asked them about their experiences working with glass, they spoke so favorably that I cant explain how great that felt inside!
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