Announcement of New Initiative & Foundation Courses

Since beginning their initiative in 2007 for furthering the work of Liane Collot d’Herbois in North America, Painting Therapists Pamela Whitman, from California, and Marielle Levin, from Colorado, have been offering a variety of courses in Light, Color and Darkness. Their goal is to bring work in Light, Color and Darkness more into the world and thereby create a foundation for a school where individuals in the U.S. and Canada can experience and study the insights of Liane Collot d’Herbois and their application in Painting Therapy. Included in this work is fostering an awareness of this therapeutic approach among Anthroposophic physicians, as well as the general medical world. This pioneering effort is supported by extensive collaboration and on-going research.

A series of up to four six-day intensive foundation courses in Light, Color and Darkness, and the study of the healthy human being, have been taking place twice a year since 2009 in three locations: Denver, CO, Fair Oaks, CA, and Spring Valley, NY. The foundation courses provide a unique opportunity to really dive into the world of Light, Color and Darkness. They are an excellent preparation for those potentially interested in studying therapeutic painting and also for the artist who is striving toward deeper levels of artistic understanding and expression. Each course stands on its own and can be taken independently as a path of self- development. Students can receive credit toward a future schooling in Painting Therapy in this country or at any of the established schools abroad (see listing on Education Page) for work done in these courses.

6-Day Foundation Courses in  Light, Color and Darkness according to the work of Liane Collot d’Herbois, based on anthroposophical insights Charcoal exercises and watercolor painting of the interaction of Light, Color and Darkness based on cosmic laws Presentations and studies of the activities of Light, Color and Darkness in connection with the human being Options of date and location for intensive 6-day courses

These courses are suitable for mature adults with any level of art experience and provide an excellent preparation for the study of therapeutic painting. They can also be followed independently as a path of self-development. (A series of four foundation courses have been completed in Denver, CO and three courses have been completed in both Spring Valley, NY and Fair Oaks, CA. For new courses, scroll down on the education page.)

New Courses:

Denver Center for Studies in Light, Color and Darkness
Artistic and Therapeutic Painting and Charcoal Drawing
Download flyer & registration form for the following classes here (3.5 MB PDF)

Teacher for all events: Marielle Levin
Location for all events: Denver Center for Anthroposophic Therapies.
840 26th street, Denver CO 80205

The classes are suitable for adults, and have been described as: informative, amazing, fun, caring with objective assessments of what is needed, a safe and friendly environment without criticism, and lots of laughter! All this while diving into the world of Light, Color and Darkness, and to experience the world - and ourselves - differently.

For additional information and/or registration
contact Marielle at mariellevin@comcast.net or at 303-698-0530

Window To The Spirit, Color Space Workshops
Classes in Grass Valley, Fair Oaks & Sacramento, CA

Consciousness Studies
with Dennis Klocek & Pamela Whitman
(Afternoon Light, Color & Darkness Sessions with Pamela Whitman)
Rudolf Steiner College, Fair Oaks, CA
Two 3-Week Intensives
September 12-30, 2011
October 3-21, 2011
Download flyer here.

Watercolor Veil Painting
One Saturday per month from 10:00-4:00
Sacramento, CA

Grass Valley classes resuming soon.

Individual Therapeutic Painting sessions by appointment.

For information & registration
contact Pam at pamwhitman@yahoo.com or at 530-477-7794

Faculty:

	Pamela Whitman Pamela Whitman, M.A., is a graduate of the Emerald Foundation in The Hague, Holland. She was part of the second international group to complete the training in Painting Therapy based on the work of Liane Collot d’Herbois.  Pamela has a private practice as a painting therapist in Grass Valley, California, and offers group classes for adults. She is a part time faculty member at the Emerald Foundation in Holland and an adjunct faculty member at the Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, California.
	Marielle Levin Marielle Levin is a graduate of the Collot d’Herbois Schooling in Light, Darkness and Colour in Wisconsin. She has a private practice where she works with children and adults through the therapeutic experience of Light, Color, and Darkness.  Marielle is a former registered nurse.  She has taught children and adults for 25 years, primarily at the Denver Waldorf School, including 6 years as painting teacher. Both Marielle and Pamela are certified in Painting Therapy by the Section for Anthroposophic Medicine of the School for Spiritual Science, Dornach, Switzerland.

Sarah Parsons
Sarah Parsons, B.F.A., is a student of the Emerald Foundation in the Hague, Holland and is part of the fourth international group to complete the training in painting therapy based on the work of Liane Collot d'Herbois. She resides in eastern Montana with her husband and children and is working on her final thesis, her own artwork and is beginning her Painting Therapy practice in MT. She graduated from RISD in 1984.

Various guest lecturers also participate in all of the courses.

Contact information regarding training in Painting Therapy:

Light Color and Darkness in North America (USA)
Courses are taught in English.
Foundation courses are being offered in the following locations:
Denver, CO, USA
Spring Valley, NY, USA
Fair Oaks, CA, USA
Contact Pamela Whitman, Ph: 530-477-7794, E-mail: pamwhitman@yahoo.com
Contact Marielle Levin, Ph: 303-698-0530, E-mail: mariellevin@comcast.net
www.LightColorAndDarkness.org

Emerald Foundation (The Netherlands)
4- Year Certified Training in Collot d'Herbois Painting Therapy (2 sessions per year).
Courses are taught in English with German translation.
Josine & Paul Hutchison
Mesdagstraat 118
2596 XZ The Hague
The Netherlands
011-31-70 324 7709
011-31-70 324 3726 Fax
email: stg.emerald@xs4all.nl
www.EmeraldFoundation.nl

Lumiere, Tenebres, Couleur (France)
4- Year Certified Training in Collot d'Herbois Painting Therapy
Courses are taught in French.
Chantal Bernard et Janny Mager
Les Ateliers du Présent 17bis
avenue d’Aligre F78400 Chatou
France
00 33 (0) 1 39 52 89 78
colour@orange.nl or luteco@club-internet.fr
www.lumiere-tenebres-couleur.fr

Associazione Il Ramo In Firoe
4- Year Training in Collot d'Herbois Painting Therapy
Courses are taught in Italian.
Christina Bimbi
Via Nardo di Cione, 9
Italy
Phone: (39) 055 8547980
Phone: (39) 333 6461387
Email: cristina.bimbi@libero.it
www.lucecoloretenebra.it

The Sienna Academy (Australia)
4- Year Training in Collot d'Herbois Painting Therapy
Courses are taught in English.
Sally Martin
27 Deodar Court,
Mapleton, QLD 4560
Australia
Phone: (07) 5478 6260
Phone: + 61 (0) 7 5478 6260
Email: sallymartin@aanet.com.au
www.SiennaAcademy.com.au

Contact information regarding general classes in light, color & darkness:

California, Grass Valley:
Pamela Whitman pamwhitman@yahoo.com
Website: www.lightdarknessandcolor.com

California, Fair Oaks:
Iris Sullivan ameris@pacbell.net
Website: www.movingthesoulwithcolor.com
Class: Veil Painting: The Weaving of Human Relationships and the Divine (PDF Flyer)
June 26 - July 1, 2011, Wilton, NH

Colorado, Denver:
Marielle Levin mariellevin@comcast.net
Website: www.ldcdenver.org

Mexico, San Antonio Tlayacapan,
Lois Schroff <lois.schroff@gmail.com>
Five-Day Veil Painting Watercolor Workshop
February 7-11, 2011, on the Pacific Ocean at Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico
Click here for details (pdf)

New Hampshire, Temple:
Sheila Bay-Harvey, CCE, 603-924-4275
LightColorandDarkness@yahoo.com
Sheila has lived and worked for years in Europe and the USA teaching children and adults with disabilities in Camphill Communities and Anthroposophic Life Sharing Communities. She has her Curative Education (Special Ed) diploma from The Netherlands. She completed the 4-year training as a Light, Color and Darkness Painting Therapist at the Emerald Foundation in Den Haag, The Netherlands. She has a private therapy practice in Temple, New Hampshire and offers workshops in Light, Color and Darkness at various locations.

New York, Buffalo:
Mary Fisher <mfaf52@earthlink.net>

New York, New York:
Kate Temple <katetemple@earthlink.net>

Virginia, Alberta:
Martha Loving Orgain <lovingcolor@earthlink.net>
Website: www.lovingcolor.org

Michigan, Ann Arbor:
Ayesha Mall <aymall@comcast.net>