Art Therapy Studio: Identity, Transition & Belonging with Aubrey Rhodes

Aubrey Rhodes is leading an art therapy studio at Create Art Studio in Indianapolis, a monthly group that runs on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. It's open to high schoolers aged 14 to 19, and the whole thing is built around giving them a creative space to slow down, connect, and explore who they are right now and who they're becoming.

Rhodes is a psychotherapist and art therapist at Northside Mental Health, and she brings that background to the table. The sessions work with paint, collage, clay, fiber, and mixed media, and they follow a gentle flow: grounding, creative play, shared reflection, and integration. Along the way, the group touches on themes like identity, emotions, relationships, community, and imagining the future, all in a supportive, pressure-free way. It's aimed especially at teenagers navigating change, feeling in-between, or craving a sense of belonging, and all the materials are provided, so you don't need to bring anything with you.

Because it's a monthly group, it's more of a steady thing than a one-off. You can drop in for a single class at $50, or sign up for the year at $480, which brings it down to $40 per session. It runs on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Create Art Studio in Indianapolis.