fandomhigh | Art Therapy! Friday, P2 [Week 3]

“Today, we’re taking a slightly different look at art. I want you to pair up, and this is part an example of expression, and part a trust exercise, so pick your partners wisely.” On the tables in front of them they would find a variety of tubes and pots. “On the side you’ll find some henna,” and she picked up a tube to illustrate. “Most of you probably know it, but for those who don’t, it’s been used in many cultures in their body art since the bronze age, right up to today when it’s going to be used by us.”

Angela continued for a few moments about the preparation and history and passed out a few examples she’d printed off and showed the back of her own hand as a ‘this is what I did earlier’ example. “You can use these as some inspiration, but also bear in mind you should be trying to reflect something of your partner in there.” Hopefully. But she supposed that depended on how well this lot knew each other. “It’s all non-permanent and should wash off, but you can still have a little practice on a piece of paper first. I know some of these are really intricate, and I don’t expect you all to spend hours on this, but since you will be drawing on someone else, you should probably take requests.”

“If you can’t work a henna tattoo.” Say if you had fur. “It also can be used as a dye, so you can go red for a little while.” You know, if you weren’t already like say Angelica. “And if you don’t want any of your classmates or there’s just an odd number, I’m around too.”