Art is a Way of Knowing : A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through Creativity

Allen, Pat B.

ISBN 10: 1570620784 / ISBN 13: 9781570620782

Published by Shambhala, 1995

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204 pp, illustrations. Previous owenr's name half-title page.

Seller Inventory # 064882

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Art is a Way of Knowing : A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through Creativity
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1570620784
• ISBN 13: 9781570620782
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Social Sciences

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Synopsis

An expert in art therapy offers this “wonderful” guide “for anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herself” (Library Journal)
 
Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art-making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities, such as ways to:

   •  Discover a personal myth or story
   •  Recognize patterns and themes in one's life
   •  Identify and release painful memories
   •  Combine journaling and image making
   •  Practice the ancient skill of active imagination
   •  Connect with others through sharing one's art works

Interwoven with this guidance is the intimate story of the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artist—and, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art.

About the Author

Pat B. Allen, Ph.D., ATR, is an artist and a registered art therapist who teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She produces workshops, events, and collaborative projects around the country and directs an online image community at www.patballen.com, where readers can post their images and writings, communicate with the author and one another, and subscribe to an electronic newsletter.