Art as a form of Therapy

Finger Painting has changed a great deal since kindergarten. It is now not only a great relaxing hobby but a therapeutic way to relieve stress and bring out the inner child in you.

Studies conducted at the National Institute on the Aging, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and other prestigious  agencies throughout the country show that mentally stimulating activities such as creating art can strengthen brain cells and the connections between them. Researchers say the newly created brain cells are in response to this type of robust mental activity.

For those over 45 years of age it is especially important to engage in this type of activity to boost mental health and reduce the risks associated with dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers are learning more everyday about the importance of exercising the mind. It is very important that we all think outside the box when it comes to preserving our mental health. We really need to think about the quote Allen always says to all his students “Every day of your life is a blank canvas, paint it well!”
           

For more information on the classes Allen teaches please look at workshops he offers at our Art Academy in Wake Forest under art instruction on our website and click on the link 2008 calendar of classes  or call us at 919-761-8346 for more information. If you would like Allen to come join your group or organization to bring you his unique brand of humor and his down-home philosophy along with his therapeutic art instruction
please call 919-761-8346 or 1-888-9LUVART.