Hello. I’m Jo-Ann and this is JD Expressive ArtStudio, LLC.
Art is in my soul. From a young age, I was drawn to colors, textures, movement, music - creating was how I felt alive. Art wasn't just a hobby, it was a lifeline threaded through my childhood, offering me a safe, expressive space long before I had the words to explain what I felt. I've never considered anything else.
Life, however, tested me deeply. When my oldest brother passed away, the grief was unspeakable. Not long after, my marriage ended in divorce. I was left to raise two beautiful, impressionable daughters while navigating the crashing waves of stress, anxiety, and overwhelming sadness. I needed a way to heal.
I returned to my roots. I returned to creating. In those moments of painting, drawing, moving and expressing, I found pieces of myself that I thought I'd lost. I rediscovered clarity and most importantly, peace. I also realized that I wasn't alone. So many people carry unspoken pain, untold stories, bottled-up emotion. I felt called to share what helped me.
As my path unfolded, JD Expressive ArtStudio was born.
~A sacred space where art, healing, and soul connection meet.
~A place where I now guide others through workshops that blend Expressive Arts, Reiki, and Sound Healing - integrative experiences designed to support emotional release, self-discovery, and holistic wellness.
This isn't just what I do - it's absolutely who I am. And it is my honor to walk alongside others on their healing journey.
Sometimes the most beautiful creations come from the most broken places.
With Kindness,
Jo-Ann
Bio
Jo-Ann Dellaposta earned her BFA from LIU Southampton and her MFA in Imaging Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology. She is a New York State certified art teacher and has taught students of all ages and skill levels for 30 years. She has exhibited her art in various juried shows on Long Island and upstate New York. Her work has been published in The Best of Photography Annual and Nippon Camera.
Jo-Ann has spent many years researching and studying metaphysics, crystal and Reiki energy. She has been a Reiki practitioner for 16 years and an Animal Reiki practitioner for 8 years. She is also a certified Crystal Sound Healer and combines energy work and intermodal expressive arts into her own personal practice.
Jo-Ann has been trained under the professional guidance of Expressive Arts Florida Institute and is an active member of IEATA (International Expressive Arts Therapy Association).
“Being creative, regardless of skill level, can provide healing and renewal to the whole person. In this way, the individual gains control and empowerment to make a difference in their own life.”
