Illinois Art Therapy Association

08/08/2026

Illinois Art Therapy Association Pottery Throwing Art Media Course, 2 CE
Hosts: Shan Ru Lin and Julie Lugwick
Register before 12pm on 9/12/2026 through IATA website: www.illinoisarttherapy.org/2-ce-pottery-event.html

Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Time: 1-3 pm
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Price: $60 / per person
TICKETS:
* ONLY 10 SEATS AVAILABLE. First come, first served.
* This art therapy CE event is for art therapists and art therapy students. Ticket sales will prioritize art therapists and students; any remaining seats will go to waitlisted non-art therapists.

2-Hour Art Media CE Course Agenda: An instructor will teach you how to throw pottery on the wheel. Each person will be given 2 lbs of clay; 1 lb is enough to make a small piece of pottery, such as a mug, a bowl, or a vase. Instructions include centering, opening, pulling, and forming a piece of clay pottery into the shape and form of your choice. After throwing, each person will have time to decorate and glaze their pottery with underglaze. Participants will have the opportunity to meet other art therapists, tour the studio and gallery, eat snacks, and learn about IATA and board activity from Julie and Shan. Allotted time includes cleanup.

Materials included: tools, clays, underglaze, apron, water, bucket, etc.
Firing Services included: first (bisque) and second (glaze) firing, provided by the studio. We will be working with low-firing clay.

CE credits:
This ART MEDIA class will qualify for 2 art therapy CEs issued by IATA according to the 2026 ATCB Board Certification rule.

Art Media Classes is counted as 1 CE credit per 1 hour; Board-Certified Art Therapists are allowed 10 CE credits of Art Media Classes per re-certification cycle to count towards the required 50 Art Therapy Specific CE credits.

Please review website for additional information ie purchase conditions, dress code, accessibility and accommodations, attendance requirements for CEs, and how to receive you credits.

www.illinoisarttherapy.org/2-ce-pottery-event.html

06/12/2026

🎨Join us at Art in the Park! - IATA’s Community Art-Making Meetup🎨�📍 Welles (Gideon) Park: Gather at the Gazebo
(2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago IL)
🗓 Saturday, July 11th�⏰ 10:30 – 12:30 PM

The Illinois Art Therapy Association invites you to join us for a morning of creativity, connection, and community! Whether you are beginning your master’s journey, continuing your studies, or have been in the field for years, this event is a space to gather, make art, and network with fellow Illinois Art Therapists.

✨ What to Bring:
* Your own art materials 🖌
* A towel, blanket, or something comfortable to sit on
* Your creative spirit!
💧 Sparkling water will be provided.
🚇 Easily accessible by CTA bus (49 & 78) and Brown Line train (Western stop)�🚗 Street parking + SpotHero available

✅ Please RSVP here so we can gauge interest and attendance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5McBNe46iXeUoLeDgPjOtzMKsDp_HMgVhsUROm9_jVzdlHQ/viewform
Walk-ups are also welcome!

Can't make it? In the RSVP form there is a question asking where we should hold our next community event! Please fill out if this meetup is too far away, or not a good time. We would love to host more community events where there is interest!

05/20/2026

Institute for Therapy through the Arts invites creative arts therapists, allied professionals, educators, students, and advocates to the 10th Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference: Moving Mountains: Rooted in Creativity, Rising Through Change.
This year’s conference will explore advocacy, sustainability, legitimacy, access, and systemic resistance within the creative arts therapy field.
June 5–6, 2026 | In Person in Evanston, IL�June 7, 2026 | Virtual�CEUs available
Learn more and register:�https://itachicago.org/conference/

Moving Mountains: Rooted in creativity, rising through change. In-Person: June 5-6, 2026 | 1316 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL Virtual: June 7, 2026 Conference Overview Instilling wellness, belonging, and resilience can […]

04/15/2026

Programs Art Psychotherapist - Job Posting

https://www.indeed.com/job/program-art-therapist-de1f261fd91d7293

+ Is Dandelion for you?
* You are a lifelong learner.
* Art therapy is your calling and you care deeply about the profession.
* You want to grow as an art therapist – not just work as one.
* You embrace change – professional and personal.
* You are self reflective.
* You believe and embody Dandelion’s purpose, manifesto, and values.
* You believe in the therapeutic center model – art therapy is more than individual and family therapy.

+ The Overview
At Dandelion, we believe in the power of art to open hearts, foster connection, and support collective healing. As
we continue to expand our programming, we are excited to introduce a new role, Programs Art Psychotherapist,
to deepen our commitment to community-centered, group-based healing. This role reflects our belief that
meaningful change happens in relationships, through shared creative experiences that nurture resilience,
belonging, and growth for children, families, and the wider Dandelion community.
+ About the role
This entry-level role is ideal for an art psychotherapist who is energized by community and deeply believes in the
power of collective, creative healing. As a newly developed position, the Programs Art Psychotherapist will be a
collaborative team player as well as someone who shows up as both a contributor and a learner, bringing
flexibility and curiosity, and is excited to shape group-based, art-centered experiences that support Dandelion’s
mission and evolving programming.

Core Responsibilities
* Supportive design and facilitate art-based, relational group offerings for a variety of settings, which include both internal and external
* Provide group-based art therapy interventions that support connection, regulation, and relational growth within the Dandelion philosophy
* Maintain a small individual caseload of clients
* Collaborate with the Dandelion team to supportively develop and refine accessible, inclusive programming in response to emerging community needs
* Track clinical observations, reflect on outcomes, and contribute to the ongoing development of this role andprogramming through quarterly review and feedback checkpoints
* Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation to support continuity of care across all partnerships with Dandelion (internal and external)
* Contribute to the shared Dandelion space and culture as a relational presence, co-creator, and steward of community values

Schedule & Hours
* Hours will vary due to programming, but will require one weekend day for individual client work
* Estimated beginning hours 15—with increase as programs develop
* Opportunities for supervision, mentorship, and professional development

+ Qualifications
* Master's degree in Art Therapy with provisional registration (ATR-P)
* Provisional or full clinical license (LPC, LCPC, ATR-P, ATR, ATR-BC, etc.) in the state of Illinois (or close to
* obtaining)
* Passion for art-making as a healing and connecting tool
* Experience facilitating group sessions (with all ages)
* Curiosity, creativity, and trust and the comfort in growing something that doesn’t yet have a blueprint
* Position will involve travel

Dandelion Therapeutic Art Center