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Odena Wild
A painting by Maya Zluf

Maya Zluf

Art therapist, ceramicist & workshop facilitator

The way of matterA space for making and expression

"When what's inside asks for a new shape" a space to discover your own raw material, and create a new story from it

You don't need to know how to draw

Stories look for a place to land, kind eyes let golden seeds sprouthands that take their timeone quiet spaceto create

Workshops & Sessions

60–75 minute session

Online art therapy

A photo from "Online art therapy"

Personal support in life's transitions, through art. A safe space for your story.

  • Support and guidance through life's transitions
  • Discovering tools for a better relationship with yourself
  • A steady presence through processes of growth
Read more: Online art therapyOnline · from anywhere

A retreat · about four sessions each lasting 5-hour.

Foraging Cards

A photo from "Foraging Cards"

Handcrafted personal message cards, born from your own story.

  • Making personal message cards
  • Botanical printing · watercolor · pencils · creative writing
  • A space for a deep meeting with ourselves
Read more: Foraging CardsSmall group · dates on request

From participants in this workshop

It's almost the end of the season, but I'm still writing this for anyone coming back: run to this workshop of Maya's! One of the most powerful workshops I've experienced, I'm still glowing. It's an amazing journey that lasts 3 days, moving through stations, images and memories from our lives, which turn into beautiful cards with inspiring lines, insights and messages that come out of our inner world. This isn't just another workshop, it's a healing process, one that touches both joy and pain. For anyone who doesn't know her, Maya is an artist and art therapist, and she is pure magic and depth. She weaves into the workshop tools of guided imagery and meditation along with artistic and therapeutic techniques, to distill what already exists within us and wants to come out. Did I already say I recommend it? You don't need to know how to draw or write, just come with an open heart.
Efrat

Workshop, about two days

Discovery Through Print

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Rediscovering our creative selves through the magic of botanical printing.

  • Botanical printing · watercolor · pencils · creative writing
  • A wonderful way to open up your own creativity
  • Good for experienced makers and for people with no experience at all
Read more: Discovery Through PrintSmall group · dates on request

From participants in this workshop

I was blessed with the decision to set out on this shared two-day journey. It was wonderful, enriching, in the art itself but so much beyond it too. I recommend it so warmly. Maya, thank you!
Orit

Daily workshop, about 5 hours

Sculpting in Motion

A photo from "Sculpting in Motion"

Connecting with the wanderer archetype.

  • A blend of movement, earth sculpting and writing
  • Connecting to the nomad archetype and inner movement
  • A collaboration with a movement facilitator
Read more: Sculpting in MotionSmall group · dates on request
Maya Zluf

Nice to meet you

About me and my work

Art therapist, ceramicist & facilitator of depth workshops.

I walk the path, gathering ways to connect and express through the material.

For the past 20 years I've worked with sculpture, ceramics, pottery, painting and art therapy, in many different settings.

I trained in two art therapy programs:

✨ Sha'ar LaNefesh · art therapy in the anthroposophic approach · internationally accredited training (iARTe)

✨ Chen and Lili Atid · the art therapy training at Harduf

Connecting and healing through the material and through making amazes me every single time.

I combine the different tools I've gathered over the years and create different spaces for expression through art.

I lead workshops and meet so many good hands.

I'm moved to meet more and more people, and to witness the springs of their creativity open.

I developed and nurtured Foraging Cards, a tool that has already accompanied many people along their way.

I offer one-on-one art therapy sessions, including online.

I also continue to accompany people who have finished the Foraging Cards workshop and want ongoing support.

Maya

From the workshops

Participants, in their own words

People who came to a workshop and wrote to me afterwards about what happened for them there.

I was blessed with the decision to set out on this shared two-day journey. It was wonderful, enriching, in the art itself but so much beyond it too. I recommend it so warmly. Maya, thank you!
OOritBotanical printing workshop · Goa

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