ART by Sophie
TED Therapeutic Art with Sophie*
Wednesday, June 3rd 2026
1pm PT * 3pm CT * 4pm ET
1 hour
RSVP to Jacque art@tedcommunity.org
Art Prompt: Chaos to Calm
We will begin our artmaking with a high-energy scribble and discuss what the scribble might represent––perhaps it evokes chaos, stress, uncertainty, or pain. Then, we will transform the scribble by collaging it into a new artwork that represents a sense of calm. Through this process, we will embrace the idea that often in life, we can’t get rid of our challenges, but we can transform them and shift our relationship to them.
Suggested Art Materials: A structured art material for scribbling (such as a pen or marker), scissors, glue stick, any other art media that you feel may evoke a sense of calm.
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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.
ART by Jacque
TED ART & Creative Studio with JACQUE*
Saturday, June 20th
1pm PST, 3pm CST, 4pm EST
2 hours
RSVP directly to Jacque for Zoom Log In: art@tedcommunity.org
Session Name: Creative Expression Through Words
This session is an invitation to explore creative expression through words in a relaxed and imaginative way. We’ll experiment with “Found Poetry”, and “Blackout Poetry”. It’s not about writing perfect poetry—it’s simply an opportunity to experiment with language, reflect and express yourself in a way that feels good!
- Found Poetry is all about discovering words that already exist—in books, magazines, or newspapers—and transforming them into something new. You can select words or phrases that catch your eye, rearrange them, cross things out, and play with spacing to create something new. It’s less about “writing” and more about noticing, experimenting, and having fun whether your poem turns out meaningful, unexpected, or completely silly.
An example is below:
Link to:
Below link is a great source of free books you can download and use to get pages for your Found/Blackout poetry:
Explore free books on Project Gutenberg
- Blackout Poetry is a form of “found poetry” created by covering or shading portions of existing text so that only selected words remain visible, forming a poem. You can add simple drawings, shapes or lines, to visually connect your words as you layer them over the page while blacking out the surrounding text.
Below is a link you can use to practice this technique online:
Additional resources:
Blackout Poetry Activity Guide
Any form of creative writing with words is welcome!
And remember:
- Poems do not need to rhyme
- Short poems are powerful
- Single words count
- Fragments are welcome
- There is no expectation to share unless you want to
Materials
- Printed text pages
- Magazine, book, or newspaper pages
- Pencil (with eraser), pen, black sharpie marker
Optional Materials:
You may want to add a visual element in or around your poem:
- Scissors, glue, torn paper for collage
- Watercolor washes or colored pencils for added texture and marks
- Doodles, leaves, stamps
- Any other materials that inspire you
There’s no right or wrong way to do this. You can become a collector of words, a storyteller, or even the voice of nature itself. Most of all, come ready to explore and have some fun!
*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.