Media and Visual Arts

Bag Self Portrait – An Art Therapy Intervention

Art Admin — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:00:09 +0000

For this art therapy activity you’ll at least need a brown paper bag. …

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Color Therapy & Healing – An Introduction

Art Admin — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:00:08 +0000

It is everywhere you look, and everywhere you don’t look. You delight in its marvels consciously and sub-consciously. You see color all the time, but how often do you think about its origins and effects? In a series of articles, we explore this topic further. In this first article, we’ll review some basics of color therapy and healing. You can read the next 2 articles here: 1) Color Meanings and 2) Color Psychology. You can also download our color meaning and symbolism charts

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Art therapy bennies

Art Admin — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:00:07 +0000

Our nation seems like it’s always in the grips of a stress epidemic. Stress and anxiety are disorders that affect more people than ever before, with research suggesting that work related stress costs the American economy $300 billion each year as a result of related health care costs and missed days at work. According to 76% of those individuals suffering from stress, money and work are the leading causes of the condition. Workplace stress can have a myriad of adverse effects. It can lead to

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Art Therapy Benefits for Anxiety & Stress at Work

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Bag Self Portrait – An Art Therapy Intervention

Art Admin — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:59:12 +0000

For this art therapy activity you’ll at least need a brown paper bag. …

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Color Therapy & Healing – An Introduction

Art Admin — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:58:32 +0000

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Art therapy bennies

Art Admin — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:57:50 +0000

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Art Therapy Benefits for Anxiety & Stress at Work

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Davis to join AIGA Board

Allyssa B — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 23:20:14 +0000

WLU Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design Sarah Davis was recently named to the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Chapter of AIGA, The American Association for the Graphic Arts. Davis will serve as one of two Education Directors on the Board. Also on the Board is WLU graphic design alum Sydney Bennett.

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The Poe Show

Allyssa B — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 23:15:49 +0000

A long list of WLU artists are participating in “The Poe Show” at the Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street. The show, which opened October 4th, is hosted by Wheeling Heritage and will feature work from over 30 artists in a variety of mediums interpreting and celebrating the work of Edgar Allan Poe. The exhibit will run through October 31st in the 3rd Floor Loft Gallery of the Artisan Center. 18 of the artists are WLU faculty, retired faculty, staff, and graduates. Also included are 15 current students of Prof. Brian Fencl’s Illustration class. Pictured above, WLU retired professor Robert Villamagna’s piece.

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