• Child-Centric
  • Public Art Activations
  • Marketing
  • Storytelling
  • Who Am I
  • Contact

Christy Herdman

  • Child-Centric
  • Public Art Activations
  • Marketing
  • Storytelling
  • Who Am I
  • Contact

About

IMG-9384 (1).png
18238868_10158745578710515_1605919380101036912_o.jpg
3736D5C9-8C2A-4ECF-BBCA-8B75DE0A3022.JPG
IMG_3571.JPG
Wrapper.jpg

Who is Christy Herdman? I am a(n) ...

  • Imaginative, curious mind, who finds novel solutions

  • Quick learner; willing to try anything once

  • Optimistic; a glass-half-full kinda gal

  • Empathetic, social justice ally

  • Fun loving, kid-at-heart

  • Compassionate soul 

In my view, art has the power to help others express and understand their emotions in a nonviolent way. I use art as a means to empower children to develop emotional skills necessary for building resilience. I believe there is an interdependent relationship between all beings on earth. I stand with all humankind, no matter their cultural background, race, gender, or sexual orientation. I am committed to standing up against hate speech and racial inequality. I am a lifelong learner who continues to grow as an ally.

Thanks to the International Avenue Arts & Culture Community's (IAACC) sponsorship I was an Artist in Residence at Fuse33 Makerspace (April - June 2024).

Through my personal art practice and as a Certified Art Therapist at CRATE Art Therapy I hope to create a more compassionate society.

Follow @thisiscrate to stay connected and discover all the fun, mindful art I do on my mission to make it, CRATE!

My heart is full. It makes me happy to see all the beautiful people out celebrating Pride. #loveislove🌈 #yycprideparade #yycpride
There is something about noticing the little details. I love how light and shadow can make it’s own artwork. I captured this heart I found in sunlight reflections after a cranio session with @fluid_dynamics_craniosacral. After a session that
Seeing as it is #flashbackfriday, I thought I would share artwork I created as a means to calm my mind. Meet Malleable, he can fit in my pocket, and is the size of my thumb. Created as a coping mechanism, Malleable makes for the best fidget toy. Due
This wee book is an example of the takeaway I give participants who attend one of my CRATE Art Therapy Workshop for Kids or Wee Ones. The narrative form is a means to share information with simple graphics; it conveys what I plan to cover in the s
Can’t wait for September! My five-week series of workshops for wee ones starts Sept 10. Does your 5 or 6 year old want to join the fun? Kids explore their emotions using a mindful, art-based practice to pay attention to their senses. Each week
#SelfCareSunday included taking a stroll around Central Memorial Park to check out the four murals created by LGBTQIA2S+ artists. I am a passionate social justice ally, so it makes me happy to see public art that strives to embrace our diverse comm
Looking forward to getting crafty with kids on Saturdays, starting September 10th. Does your kid want to join me? The journey begins with being curious. Kids commence their creative exploration with an introduction to mindfulness and start to build
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon; crafting comfort boxes with a lovely group of seniors at the Kind to Self workshop. Participants explored the topic of comfort, investigating what they needed that would give them comfort. The seniors used
I stumbled across this amazing art by @3xudesign (an Etsy Seller). It immediately made me giggle. It serves as a #mindfulmonday reminder: Be kind to yourself, it’s okay to feel the range of emotions that make us human. It is also good to cons
#flashbackfriday post features one of my works of art: /inˈten(t)SH(ə)n/. The circular form of this piece is representative of a mandala, a mindfulness apparatus. I set out to create an intentional and mindful-focused art piece that could serve as a
The summer days are rushing by. Who is starting to plan for back-to-school?? Super excited to launch the fall edition of Workshops For Kids. Saturdays from 1 pm to 2:30 pm (starting September 10). A fun-filled opportunity for kids (7 to 11 years) t



 

 

christy herdman's online portfolio