Experience and perception of deaf teenagers is different from their pairs. These differences may have an impact on the learning process, behaviour and artistic expression of deaf teenagers. Deaf teenagers usually perceive the meanings specifically and literally.They lack the flexibility of imagination and creativity. At the same time traditional, directive education does not disclose deep creative powers of deaf teenagers, which are characteristic of spontaneity and impetuosity. The purpose of this study is to explore the possibilities of using non-directive art methods in the development of deaf teenagers. Objectives of the study are the following: to study literary resources of pedagogy, psychology and art therapy that examine the problems of deaf teenagers; to research characteristics of pedagogical interaction in the development of creativity of deaf teenagers; to analyse the impact of art therapy process for the emotional change of deaf teenagers, and to reveal the possibilities of art as a means of artistic communication in the development of creativity of deaf teenagers. The research object is the creativity of deaf teenagers. Hypothesis: using art in the development of creativity of deaf teenagers is effective if a safe psychological context is created in the educational process during which they can freely express emotions and share experiences by artistic means. Research methods: analysis of literary resources, case study, observation by participation, conversation... [to full text]