NY-PP-215 - Can You Teach Me to Knit? Considerations for Developing Fiber Arts Groups
Fiber arts have been around for centuries and remain popular in the modern era, yet many training programs do not provide instruction about them. This presentation explores differences in goals, potential risks and benefits, directives, ethical concerns, and logistical considerations when developing fiber arts groups for clients, students, and professional peers.
Bethany Altschwager
DAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, LCAT, LPAT
Dr. Bethany Altschwager is an art therapist, art therapy educator, and art therapy supervisor. She has twelve years of clinical experience in community-based and healthcare settings with people from diverse backgrounds and across the lifespan. She serves as the President Elect and Continuing Education Chair of the New York Art Therapy Association and as an adjunct faculty member at New York University, the School of Visual Arts, and West Liberty University. Her primary areas of interest are trauma, digital media, and fiber arts.