Kit Tutorials
Pastel Eyes Art Therapy Kit with Rosie (Patient Advisor)
A stepbystep unboxing and art therapy tutorial for hospitalized teens using the Pastel Eyes kit. Rosie walks through each element while creating a pastel eye drawing with soft pastels, encouraging calm, emotional expression, and a sense of control during hospitalization.
Travel Without Leaving Your Room | Passport Book Kit with Rosie
In this tutorial, Rosie guides you through creating a passport-style art book to hold your thoughts, memories, and imagination. Inspired by the idea of travel and exploration, this project invites you to create your own world, one page at a time. Where you’ve been, where you are, or where you want to go.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are the kits?
Art Helps Heal is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago that provides art therapy kits and creative workshops to teens in hospitals. Nothing is ever sold. Everything we do is supported by donations and volunteers to bring comfort and creativity to young patients during hospital stays. You can learn more here.
Can I volunteer?
We are so grateful you want to help! We are currently organizing new volunteer opportunities as we head into our 10‑year anniversary. Please send us a message with your email, phone number, the best way to contact you, and what you are most interested in doing with us, and we will be in touch soon.
Where can I donate?
Thank you so much for wanting to support Art Helps Heal. You can donate an Art Helps Heal kit by visiting the Donation tab on our website or by clicking here. Your contribution helps us assemble and deliver kits directly to hospitalized teens, covering the materials, preparation, and distribution of each thoughtfully curated art kit.
What is your business about?
Art Helps Heal is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting teens who are hospitalized and facing serious illness. We create and deliver thoughtfully curated art therapy kits designed to encourage creativity, emotional expression, and a sense of connection during a very challenging time. Each kit includes a complete hands‑on art project with all necessary materials and guided prompts, making it easy for teens to engage independently or alongside hospital staff and caregivers.
What is included with each kit?
Each Art Helps Heal kit includes a thoughtfully designed art project with all necessary materials, simple step‑by‑step instructions, and encouraging prompts to support creativity and emotional expression. Depending on the project, kits may include items such as sketch materials, paint, collage supplies, specialty paper, or mixed media elements. Every kit is carefully curated to be engaging, accessible, and meaningful for teens who are hospitalized and facing serious illness.