TED Therapeutic Art with Sophie*

Wednesday, August 5th 2026
1pm PT * 3pm CT * 4pm ET
1 hour

RSVP to Jacque art@tedcommunity.org

Art Prompt: My Month as the Weather

Create an artwork that represents the “weather” of your month. Were there sunny moments? Storms that were difficult to handle? Weather can be a meaningful metaphor for the joys and challenges of life. It can also help us remember that just as weather is always changing, difficulties come and go.

Suggested Art Materials: Any materials that you feel would help depict weather. Oil pastels and watercolor are one suggestion. .

Zoom Credentials:
Contact Jacque: art@tedcommunity.org

*Sophie Restall is an Art Therapist (ATR-P) and an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) with a passion for using creative expression to help people flourish.

TED ART & Creative Studio with JACQUE*

Saturday, August 15th
1pm PST, 3pm CST, 4pm EST
1-2 hours

RSVP directly to Jacque for Zoom Log In: art@tedcommunity.org

Session Name: Reflective Moments: A Mixed Media Reflection

Join us for a mixed media project designed to invite reflection, creativity and personal meaning.  

Take a moment to reflect on something you are seeing, learning, or appreciating about yourself in this season.  Think about a moment, memory, feeling, strength, or hope that you would like to notice or honor today.

Using mixed media, you’ll create a reflection of that moment.  You may choose to include reflective or shiny materials, layered papers, color, texture, words, or images that represent something you are noticing, learning, appreciating, or carrying with you. 

Things to think about:

• A moment I want to remember…
• Something I am learning about myself…
• A light I can still see…
• Something worth reflecting on…
• A strength I have noticed in myself…

Some ideas:

• A path of light:  Shiny pieces form a path across the page.
• Reflection window:  Reflective material sits in the center, with collage surrounding it.
• Moment mosaic:  Small reflective pieces are mixed with paper scraps to create a mosaic.
• Mirror frame: Reflective material forms a frame around a word, image, or color field.

Suggested Materials:

For your base, you may use mixed media paper, cardstock, watercolor paper, or any sturdy paper.

Reflective/shiny materials:

• Reflective paper
• Aluminum foil
• Metallic wrapping paper
• Foil candy wrappers
• Shiny magazine pages or photos
• Mirror board

Mixed media additions:

• Tissue paper
• Magazine words/images
• Fabric scraps or ribbon
• Buttons, sequins, beads, yarn
• Stamps or stencils
• Used/dried teabags for texture or staining
• Or anything else that inspires you

There is no right or wrong way to create your reflection.  Let the materials, colors, and images represent whatever feels meaningful to you today!

*Jacque Boogher is the Director of TED ART & Creative Studio, a TED patient, and the highly talented leader of our monthly TED ART sessions as well as our special projects.