restART studio, 229 Terry Street, Longmont, CO (2025)

11/18/2025

💛 A personal story that inspried restART studio

As we enter the season of reflection and generosity, we’re honored to share a deeply personal story that shaped the very heart of who we are as an organization.

Read our new blog post, “How Years of Prison Visits Led Me to Co-Found restART Studio”, written by our co-founder, Krista Marks.

Krista reflects on visiting a family member in prison and the lasting impact those years had on her—recognizing again and again that so many of the people behind bars came from under-resourced communities and lived within systems that made their lives harder from the very beginning.

Her exposure to injustice shaped her understanding of what young people need long before they ever come in contact with the justice system: connection, creativity, belonging, and early support.

This story is more than our origin... it is our compass.
It’s why restART studio exists.

🎨 At restART studio, we offer youth a restorative space to express themselves, build emotional resilience, repair harm, and imagine a different future.

As we move into the season of giving, we invite you to read Krista’s story and, if you feel inspired, support the work that is helping young people rewrite what is possible for them.

Read the story on our website 👉 www.restartstudio.org/post/how-years-of-prison-visits-led-me-to-co-found-restart-studio

👉 Support our work: ColoradoGives.org/restARTstudio

Every donation is a seed planted in a young person’s life.
Every gift helps youth choose possibility over punishment, healing over harm, and a path shaped by their strengths, not their circumstances. 💚

11/13/2025

World Kindness Day Art Prompt: Practice Self-Kindness

Today, take a moment to turn kindness inward.

🎨 Draw, paint, or collage a “Kindness Letter to Myself.”

Through imagery, color, symbols, or words, create a visual message of encouragement or compassion that you need to hear right now.

It can be helpful to imagine you are speaking to yourself from the voice of someone who genuinely cares about you. Ask yourself: What words or energy would I offer a friend feeling what I’m feeling?

As you create your self-kindness artwork, you might reflect on questions like these to help guide your creation:

✨ What softness do you deserve?
✨ What do I wish someone would say to me more often?
✨ What is something I am proud of myself for, even if no one else noticed?
✨ Where might you offer grace instead of criticism?
✨ What part of me needs reassurance, permission, or encouragement right now?
✨ If I could pause the pressure for a moment, what would I allow myself to feel?
✨ What would kindness sound like if it spoke directly to my heart today?

Let your artwork become a gentle reminder that kindness begins within.

11/08/2025

💬 “Art therapy helped me stop keeping everything bottled up, and now I can express how I’m really feeling.” — Youth client

We believe art has the power to open doors to healing, self-expression, and connection. 🌱 Through creativity, youth learn to name their feelings, find their voice, and build resilience one brushstroke at a time. 🎨

💖 Support our work and help more youth access the healing power of art therapy by donating at ColoradoGives.org/restARTStudio

11/04/2025

Our mural at Blue Skies Park is still glowing! ⛰️
Painted with restART studio youth in 2023, it celebrates strength, perseverance, hope, and the reminder that “the best view comes after the hardest climb!”

Have you spotted the mural yet? Check it out next time you’re in the area!

10/29/2025

New Art Therapy Group! 🎨

We're excited to share that we are launching a new TEEN GIRLS ART THERAPY GROUP beginning next week, and we are currently welcoming final referrals.

Thursdays • 5:30–6:30 PM
🗓 8-week closed group, starting Nov. 6th (commitment required)
👧 Ages: 14–17

Give your teen a safe, creative space to reflect, connect, and grow!

🎨 Intentional art-making + sel-reflection
💛 Emotional resilience + self-expression
🤝 Belonging + peer support

If you know a teen who might benefit, please pass this along and encourage them to reach out!

📍 Location: restART Studio - 229 Terry St., Longmont, CO

💛 Insurance: We accept Medicaid and most commercial insurance, and offer a low sliding scale

To learn more or sign up, please contact Amanda:
📧 amanda@restartstudio.org
📞 720-580-2283

10/21/2025

✨ Meet Zoe, our student art therapist at restART Studio! ✨

Zoe is a master’s student in the Art Therapy & Mental Health Counseling program at Southwestern College. Her approach is client-centered, weaving together expressive art, nature-based (eco) practices, somatic awareness, movement, and music, making therapy both playful and grounding, creative and insightful.

She is now welcoming middle + high school youth into her Art as Therapy group at the Longmont Youth Center during "The Zone" on Tuesdays, 4–5pm.

Zoe offers a warm space for teens to explore, express, and grow through creativity. 🎨🌿

📩 Interested in joining the teen Art As Therapy group at the Zone? Contact amanda@restARTstudio.org

10/17/2025

Still feeling inspired after an incredible week at the American Art Therapy Conference in Portland! Grateful for the connections, meaningful conversations, and all the creativity that filled my cup.

Art, community, and purpose = the perfect blend!🎨💛

09/27/2025

💜🎨 At restART studio, we believe in a future where healing, creativity, and compassion are accessible to every young person.

🌈 Where all youth, no matter their background or challenges, have access to mental health support that empowers them to heal, thrive, and realize their potential.

🌱 A future where justice-involved and at-risk youth are not punished for their pain, but supported through it with restoration, therapeutic connection, and creative expression.

🖌️ Where no one is ever too hurt, too underserved, or too overlooked to receive the healing power of art therapy.

✨ Healing through art is not a privilege, but a right; especially for youth pushed to the margins of our systems.

💙 Where every young person is met with empathy, creativity, and the support they need to reclaim their voice and shape their own path.

🌟 And where we can break cycles of trauma and injustice by making therapy accessible to every marginalized young person who needs it.

Join us in building this future 💙🕊️

Call or email to inquire about art therapy for your teen!
amanda@restartstudio.org; 720-580-2283

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09/18/2025

🌊 Art Prompt: “Waves of Emotion”

Materials Needed:
📝 Paper
🎨 Watercolors, crayons, or markers
💧 A cup of water & brush (if using paints)

Steps:
🌬 Check In
Close your eyes and notice what emotions you’ve been carrying today, whether it feels big or small.

👁 Visualize
Imagine each emotion as a wave in the ocean. Some may be calm ripples, others stormy waves.

🖍️ Create
On your paper, use colors, lines, and shapes to show your “waves of emotion.”
Think of the different emotions you've felt today - what color, size, and shape would each be?

Reflection Question:
👉 Looking at your ocean, how are you navigating your emotions right now?
What would help you ride the waves with more steadiness?

Supportive Symbolism (optional): After reflecting, add in symbols of support, like a life raft, anchor, lighthouse, or boat, to show what could help you feel steadier or more supported in your emotional ocean.

09/12/2025

🎨✨ Tomorrow’s the night (9/13)! Join us at the ArtWalk from 4–8pm on Main Street in Longmont!

🌟 We’re unveiling a brand-new collaborative mural canvas. Come add your own brushstroke and creativity to this growing community masterpiece!

💙 You’ll find the restART studio booth on Main between 6th & Longspeak!
While you’re there, learn about art therapy and the ways we support youth through creativity, healing, and connection.

🖌️ Everyone is welcome to come paint! No art experience needed, just bring your imagination!

📍 Downtown Longmont | Main St. | 4–8pm

Let’s paint something beautiful together! 💫

09/10/2025

💜🕊️ September is Su***de Prevention Month, and September 10 is World Su***de Prevention Day.

It’s a time to honor the lives we’ve lost and to renew our commitment to supporting youth mental health through creativity and connection.

At restART studio, art therapy offers a vital outlet for self-expression, emotional healing, and building resilience. 🌱

🤝 How to Help:
A simple act like starting a conversation and really listening can save lives. You can help young minds feel heard and seen.
🔎 Recognize the Warning Signs: Notice things like isolation, mood swings, withdrawal, or talking about feeling hopeless; these are red flags that someone may be struggling.
💬 Speak Up, Reach Out: Asking “Are you okay?” isn’t harmful; it could be a lifeline. One caring conversation can be the turning point.
📞 Share Crisis Resources:

Call, text, or chat 988 to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline (24/7).

Text “NAMI” to 62640 or call the NAMI HelpLine at 800-950-NAMI (6264) for information, referrals, and peer support.

Today, and all month long, let’s break the silence. Share your stories, encourage open dialogue, and help us ensure no youth has to face their pain alone. Together, creativity can become a beacon of hope.💜

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09/05/2025

🌍✨ Today is International Charity Day! ✨🌍

At restART Studio, we believe every young person deserves access to creative tools that support their mental health and healing journey. 🖌

🎨 By donating art supplies through our Amazon Wishlist, you are directly helping underserved youth access art therapy. Help us give at-risk youth a safe, empowering space where they can express themselves, build coping skills, and feel truly seen.

💙 Your donation helps:
- Provide access to mental health care for youth who otherwise may not receive it
- Ensure every participant has the materials they need to fully participate in art therapy sessions
- Support healing, resilience, and creativity in our community’s most vulnerable youth

Every marker, paintbrush, and canvas makes a difference. 🖍️🖌️
Together, we can break down barriers and bring art, and hope, into the hands of young people who need it most.

👉 Shop our Amazon Wishlist here: www.a.co/ea3KR2R
💜 Thank you for standing with us this International Charity Day.

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