Art Therapy Work
Personal Artwork
Community Workshops
Inspired by her personal bicultural background, Jiani is passionate about hosting art therapy-inspired creative workshops for Asian immigrant communities. The workshops serve to promote mental health awareness among international students and first-generation immigrants through creative modalities.
Past Event: Inner Landscape Workshop/ 心灵风景画工作坊
Inner Landscape was an art therapy-based creative drawing workshop that inspired self-expression and self-discovery. Through the use of diverse drawing materials, participants were encouraged to delve into their inner emotions and identities, crafting vibrant compositions and exploring the language of colors. The workshop fostered a sense of community as group discussions revolved around personal strengths, challenges, and the therapeutic benefits of artmaking. This event was held in collaboration with Sunday Studio NY.
心灵风景画是一个受艺术治疗启发的创意绘画工作坊。我们通过绘画的方式，帮助参与者深入探索自己内心的情绪，实现自我了解和疗愈的效果。参与者们积极分享自己的创作，展开关于个人身份探索、缓解情绪压力以及增进社群联结的深入讨论。
Past Event: Self-affirmation Beading Workshop/ 串珠首饰工作坊
In this beading workshop, participants explored the therapeutic effects of jewelry-making in a community setting. While experimenting with various beading techniques, attendees engaged in discussions about personal topics such as life challenges, cultural backgrounds, and individual strengths. The collective experience of beading proved invaluable in reducing stress and fostering confidence through creative activities.
此次串珠首饰工作坊探索了珠宝制作的疗愈效果。参与者不仅学习了多种首饰制作方法，还享受了一个放松的社交的环境，鼓励她们探索自己的身份、个人力量和文化背景。串珠的过程不仅有助于培养个人的创造力和技巧，同时也具备自我关怀和解压的疗愈效果。参与者们在这个工作坊中体验了串珠独特的治愈力量，创造出独一无二的首饰，同时也与其他人分享了彼此的故事和成长。