Manhattan’s Art Therapy Day Heals in East Village

East Village brushed last night with Manhattan’s Art Therapy Day, soothing NYC’s spring at a 2nd Avenue studio. Therapist Lena Carter led 50 with paints, a $20 session for mind and canvas. It’s borough hues—pure EV vibe, brushes hot. A kid smeared blue; a pro drew calm. ‘Manhattan heals—this is it,’ Carter says, mixing colors. The room turned sanctuary.

The day’s fresh—March 27’s start, it doubled since RSVPs, packing easels by 3 p.m. Carter’s a LES healer; last night’s crowd hit max—paint flowed. A latecomer nabbed a brush; tears dried—NYC grit glowed. Works stayed private—peace ruled. #EVArtTherapy trended; Brooklyn’s stressed.

Some griped—’Too messy,’ sniped a newbie, dodging splats. Space pinched—latecomers stood; calm held. A brush snapped—swapped quick; art rolled. Queens wants a turn, but East Village owns it—hues rule. The studio’s never healed so bold.

Carter’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a park if spring bites. ‘NYC’s scars—this mends ‘em,’ she says, packing tubes. The day’s a Manhattan win—grit meets grace. It’s a therapy rush; join the next. Bring a soul—colors call.