Workshops & Publications

Caren offers book readings, art making experiences, workshops and presentations for schools, bookstores, libraries, and more.  For inquiries, please send a message.

Art Making Books & Journals by Caren Sacks

Cover of Draw Paint Tell by Caren Sacks

Draw Paint Tell is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about a child’s love of art making and how it helps him tell stories and express his feelings, it also demonstrates the development of childrens’ art making and encourages children everywhere to make their own art. 

Learn more on the Books page

Order Draw Paint Tell by Caren Sacks on Amazon.com

Cover of Draw and Discover by Caren Sacks

Draw and Discover: An Art Making Journal for Kids includes 60 art making invitations to encourage creativity and self-expression. These art making invitations supports self-awareness, expression of one’s feelings and building strong communication skills. Learn more on the Books page

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Cover of Vision and Voice by Caren Sacks

Vision and Voice: An Art Making Journal for Teens bridges the gap between focused writing journals for teens and prescribed drawing prompts or pre-drawn images to complete. The beautifully designed pages give them a space where they can respond in imaginative, creative ways that help them to make sense of their relationships with themselves and the world. Learn more on the Books page.

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Workshops & Presentations

  • “The Power of Art Making for Self-Expression and Building Emotional Literacy with Children” Co-Presented, Virtual Presentation. Holistically Heal Your Child Summit. (November 2024).

  • “Creating Exploring and Discovering Through Art Making” Virtual Presentation. Katonah Study Group. (March 2024)

  • “Coping with Childhood Cancer: The Power of Play & Creative Therapies” Co-Presented virtual education program for families. Dare to Dream Project with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. (December 2023)

  • “Art Therapy Along the Daring Way. An Expressive Approach to Brené Brown’s Methodology” Co-Presented workshop with Mary Bermingham, LMSW, CDWF, RYT. Expressive Therapies Summit, NYC, (2017 & 2019)

  • “Self-Compassion, Creativity & the Mind Body Connection: A Retreat”, Co-Presented with Mary Bermingham, LMSW, CDWF, RYT and Stephanie Petrillo Gould, MeD, RYT, IAYT, CSP. Wainwright House, Rye NY, (2019)

  • “Talking to Kids about Feelings and Discussing their art-What every Therapist needs to Know” Co-Presented workshop with Steven Barron, Ph.D. Expressive Therapies Summit, NYC. (2018)

  • “Self-Compassion, Creativity & the Mind Body Connection: A Retreat”, Co-Presented retreat with Mary Bermingham, LMSW, CDWF, RYT and Stephanie Petrillo Gould, MeD, RYT, IAYT, CSP. College of New Rochelle, NY (2018)

  • “Yoga and Art Making Workshop”, Co-Presented with Stephanie Petrillo Gould, MeD, RYT, IAYT, CSP. Tovami Yoga, Mamaroneck, NY (2018)

  • “Art making for Self Care”. Soul Ryders, Rye, NY. (2016)

  • “The Interface of Art Therapy and Social Work”. Fordam University Social Work Graduate Program (2016, 2018, 2019) 

  • “Art Making for Self Care”. Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, at Greenwich Patient IBD Symposium, CT.  (2015)

  • “Art Therapy Workshop” at CCFA’s Health and Wellness Day, NYC. Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (2011)

  • “Art Therapy Workshop for Mothers and their Toddlers”, and “For Mothers and their Children”. Sara Burke Center- Sanctuary for Families (2008)

  • “Art Therapy Workshop for Adolescent Girls”  Project Return, Westport Conn. (2007)

  • “Talking with your Child about their Art Work”. All Saints Church, Harrison NY (2006) 

  • “Talking with your Child about their Art Work”. Mamaroneck Day Care Center- Presentation to parents.

Caren is open to exploring a variety of topics and art making experiences, please contact her if you have an idea you would like to explore for your group or organization.

Publications

Caren is available to present and discuss her book(s) to your group, school, or organization. She can offer an art making experience related to the book(s) as well.

“Caren always puts workshop and retreat participants at ease and helps guide them to explore their creativity and emotional responses to working with art materials. She is able to create a feeling of safety that allows individuals and groups to express themselves and explore their ideas and their feelings.”

– Stephanie Petrillo Gould, Med, CSP, CYT, IAYT