May it be the satisfying appeal of soldering or the stress relieving hammering, the satisfaction of precision or the ingenuity in artistry, surely, Metals and Gems’ Workshop is an experience that will leave you wanting more.
Art therapy is a relatively new method used by psychiatrists and therapists that allows people to engage in the development and understanding of mind and soul aside from verbal articulation alone. This profound medium of communication defines kinesthetic, sensory, and symbolic expressions and movements that mere words fail to distinguish.
There is a rhythm to making jewelry that allows a sense of meditation. The process quiets the mind, and lets creativity speak - allowing you to lose yourself in the process as stress blurs into the background and away from the mind.
Studies conducted by therapists show that art encourages self expression. The goal is for people to understand and respond to their emotions when it is communicated through a different medium. According to specialists in the field, art is also said to increase self esteem because it bridges the self to self recognition.
As each piece of jewelry is a reflection of the maker - their vision, style, and personality - it does not only soothe the soul, it encapsulates it. This form of self expression is the beginning of an emotional connection and a disconnection to reality.
In Metals and Gems you leave with the tangible treasure of jewelry and the intangible feeling
of healing.
SOURCES:
- Feeney, A. (2022, February 7). What Is Art Therapy? Psychology.org. Retrieved June 28, 2024, from https://www.psychology.org/resources/what-is-art-therapy/
- About Art Therapy. (n.d.). American Art Therapy Association. Retrieved June 28, 2024, from https://arttherapy.org/about-art-therapy/