Creating a “Safe Space” at Art Therapy Studio

  Scott was diagnosed with hearing loss at age four and lives with severe depression, social anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. An art therapist at RAP Art referred Scott to Art Therapy Studio in 1995. There, he found a welcoming, supportive studio in which students–many who were also dealing with cognitive, emotional, and/or physical challenges–shared his […]

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Using Art to Regain Focus at Art Therapy Studio

  Tim, a U.S. Marines veteran in his early 50s, was transitioning between careers when he learned how disabling chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be—cognitively as well as emotionally. Smart, but emotionally fragile, Tim had battled PTSD for 23 years when, during a particularly stressful semester in his training to become a respiratory therapist, he lost his memory for […]

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Make Art and Make Friends—Classes for Seniors at Art Therapy Studio

For more than 25 years, Art Therapy Studio has offered unique art classes that help people express their artistic talents in a warm, welcoming studio. Our “Discover the Artist Within You” classes for seniors are designed to enrich creativity, sharpen memory, and inspire new friendships. They are perfect for seniors who want to give art a try, or further develop […]

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Overcoming Loss at Art Therapy Studio

Greg was serving his country as a helicopter mechanic in Italy when an automobile accident changed his life forever. Trained as an aircraft technician and fluent in several languages, he sustained extensive spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. He now lives with reduced mobility and limited short-term memory. Greg left much behind, including his home and an Italian girl to […]

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Life is Good in Marc’s Neighborhood. . . With Help from Art Therapy Studio

“I look so forward to coming to Art Therapy Studio. I love creating here. Art completes me. Thank you, Art Therapy Studio.”   Marc Ranallo is a 30-plus-year survivor of a traumatic brain injury. He was struck by a car when he was just 11 years old  and spent the next three months in a coma, followed by nine months of rehabilitation at MetroHealth Medical Center. He  had […]

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