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Encourage self-expression and emotional exploration with this Connecting to the Heart Art Therapy Lesson. In this heart-themed art therapy activity, students will draw a human heart and embellish it with imagery that represents what they hold close, what is important to them, or what they feel deeply in their hearts. This lesson offers flexible media options such as graphite, ink, colored pencils, collage, watercolor, or mixed media, catering to diverse artistic preferences. Designed as a powerful tool for connecting to emotions through art, it provides a meaningful way for students to reflect on their inner worlds while engaging in art therapy drawing prompts that support mental well-being.

Perfect for classrooms or therapeutic settings, this emotional healing art project integrates seamlessly into art education while fostering cross-curricular connections. Teachers can use this art lesson to teach mixed media art, enhancing technical skills while promoting emotional literacy. Additionally, it encourages mindful art practices for students, offering a calming and introspective activity. This lesson also ties into health, psychology, or social-emotional learning curriculums, emphasizing the power of expressive arts for mental health and helping students develop empathy, creativity, and self-awareness through art.

Objectives

Expose students to creative thinking processes.
Give students the opportunity to create using their imaginations and creativity.
Students are visually able to express an emotion or feeling through drawing and color.
Define and appropriately use the term “active imagination.”
Identify ways artists convey personality in nonfigurative drawings.
Recognize similarities and differences in visual and verbal expression.
Learn and explore the use of mixed media in art.
This resource includes:

3 Pages of helpful instructions to guide you the through the lesson

16 images for reference