Comments on: Coping With Stress and Illness Through Polymer Clay Art Therapy http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/ "Make What You Love... Love What You Make!" Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Classes http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/#comment-49188 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Classes Wed, 25 May 2011 18:57:30 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=638#comment-49188 @<a href="#comment-49187">Jen L</a>: I like your silly putty idea :-) The link by my name will take you to a page where all of my classes are listed. For each class you can watch a preview video showcasing the polymer clay projects discussed in the lessons. @Jen L: I like your silly putty idea :-) The link by my name will take you to a page where all of my classes are listed. For each class you can watch a preview video showcasing the polymer clay projects discussed in the lessons.

]]> By: Jen L http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/#comment-49187 Jen L Wed, 25 May 2011 17:40:30 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=638#comment-49187 I think doing something with our hands- whether it's squeezing a stress ball or molding clay, the stress gets channeled to our hands and therefore soothes the mind. When I'm stressed, I like to play with silly putty because the tension of the putty helps me relax. How can I view the pictures from the classes? I think doing something with our hands- whether it’s squeezing a stress ball or molding clay, the stress gets channeled to our hands and therefore soothes the mind. When I’m stressed, I like to play with silly putty because the tension of the putty helps me relax. How can I view the pictures from the classes?

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Ivy Leaf Charm Tutorial http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/#comment-35188 Cindy Lietz@Ivy Leaf Charm Tutorial Mon, 10 May 2010 16:07:42 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=638#comment-35188 Ritzs - Thank you for being part of the community. You are such an important part of it! I'm so glad that polymer clay and your family of friends here, have been helpful for you. All the best with your upcoming surgery! Ritzs – Thank you for being part of the community. You are such an important part of it! I’m so glad that polymer clay and your family of friends here, have been helpful for you. All the best with your upcoming surgery!

]]> By: Ritzs http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/#comment-35187 Ritzs Mon, 10 May 2010 15:15:24 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=638#comment-35187 Hi Cindy, On June 17th I have to have surgery on the top of my spine. I should have had the surgery in March but it was postponed and it seems I will be out of action for about 4 to six months I just hope I can still clay I am not one for being inactive I still have four weeks to do things... like this week's tutorial... it looks good and I will have a go over the next couple of days. Your site has kept me sane over the last few months while coping with my health issues. I feel like I have a family of friends who care. Thank you and Doug for all you have done. Hi Cindy, On June 17th I have to have surgery on the top of my spine. I should have had the surgery in March but it was postponed and it seems I will be out of action for about 4 to six months I just hope I can still clay I am not one for being inactive I still have four weeks to do things… like this week’s tutorial… it looks good and I will have a go over the next couple of days. Your site has kept me sane over the last few months while coping with my health issues. I feel like I have a family of friends who care. Thank you and Doug for all you have done.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Relaxation Therapy http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/#comment-33271 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Relaxation Therapy Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:27:18 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=638#comment-33271 <strong>NEW PHOTOS JUST ADDED:</strong> <img src="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/images/blog/2010-04/08-wire-wrapped-lentil-beads-brenda-moran-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Polymer Clay Projects" hspace="0" width="255" height="188" align="left" /> Hello to Everyone, Some new Spotlight project pictures that relate to the topic of this page (Polymer Clay Art Therapy), have just been added in another post. They were submitted by Brenda-M. The link by my name will take you to where you can see them, along with a bit of a write up. Hopefully they will inspire you to achieve great things with your own polymer clay projects. NEW PHOTOS JUST ADDED:

Polymer Clay Projects

Hello to Everyone,

Some new Spotlight project pictures that relate to the topic of this page (Polymer Clay Art Therapy), have just been added in another post. They were submitted by Brenda-M. The link by my name will take you to where you can see them, along with a bit of a write up. Hopefully they will inspire you to achieve great things with your own polymer clay projects.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay & Disabilities http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/#comment-28515 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay & Disabilities Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:18:13 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=638#comment-28515 <strong>**PHOTOS ADDED:</strong> Some project pictures have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Alexa Kazashinskaya, a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the "Polymer Clay and Disabilities" link by my name to have a look. **PHOTOS ADDED: Some project pictures have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Alexa Kazashinskaya, a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the “Polymer Clay and Disabilities” link by my name to have a look.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Art Therapy http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/#comment-28109 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Art Therapy Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:38:24 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=638#comment-28109 <strong>**PHOTOS ADDED:</strong> Some project pictures have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing June Frederick, a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the "Polymer Clay Creative Art Therapy" link by my name to have a look. **PHOTOS ADDED: Some project pictures have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing June Frederick, a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the “Polymer Clay Creative Art Therapy” link by my name to have a look.

]]> By: Angel http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/#comment-16135 Angel Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:54:17 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=638#comment-16135 Awww, thank you so much for responding and for the support and info. I appreciate a great deal and I will follow these links and see what i find. Bless xoxo Awww, thank you so much for responding and for the support and info. I appreciate a great deal and I will follow these links and see what i find. Bless xoxo

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making for Beginners http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/#comment-15955 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making for Beginners Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:00:55 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=638#comment-15955 I am very sorry to hear you are so stressed Angel. Hopefully someone will let you know of an art therapist in your area. In the mean time, get some clay and just play with it, like a kid would. Roll a ball, make snakes, form things and smash them back up. You'll find the stress starts to melt away if you don't put pressure on yourself to create a masterpiece. As for information on claying, this blog is filled with free information. Click the home page and scroll through the photos until you find a topic that interests you. Or you can use the search box at the top of the page to find what you need. If you decide you would like to learn how to make beads, there is a beginners course that both you and your son may enjoy. If you click the link by my name, it will take you to a page that describes everything in the course. Ask questions in the comment sections and participate in the conversations. You will find it is a very supportive community here. Take care of yourself. Hope you find peace within and joy in your art. I am very sorry to hear you are so stressed Angel. Hopefully someone will let you know of an art therapist in your area.

In the mean time, get some clay and just play with it, like a kid would. Roll a ball, make snakes, form things and smash them back up. You’ll find the stress starts to melt away if you don’t put pressure on yourself to create a masterpiece.

As for information on claying, this blog is filled with free information. Click the home page and scroll through the photos until you find a topic that interests you. Or you can use the search box at the top of the page to find what you need.

If you decide you would like to learn how to make beads, there is a beginners course that both you and your son may enjoy. If you click the link by my name, it will take you to a page that describes everything in the course.

Ask questions in the comment sections and participate in the conversations. You will find it is a very supportive community here.

Take care of yourself. Hope you find peace within and joy in your art.

]]> By: Angel http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/coping-with-stress-and-illness-through-polymer-clay-art-therapy/638/#comment-15843 Angel Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:06:38 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=638#comment-15843 A person very close to me has been imprisoned, I suffer from depression and I am stressed beyond capacity on many levels. I was looking for low cost art therapy of some sort for myself and my son where I live and came across this article which I find very interesting. Please, if any one can tell me more about this form of clay and also where I can get the art therapy I am seeking in New York, I would appreciate a great deal. Thank You A person very close to me has been imprisoned, I suffer from depression and I am stressed beyond capacity on many levels. I was looking for low cost art therapy of some sort for myself and my son where I live and came across this article which I find very interesting. Please, if any one can tell me more about this form of clay and also where I can get the art therapy I am seeking in New York, I would appreciate a great deal. Thank You

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