When children arc emotionally distressed, their capacity for learning is diminished and their self esteem is lowered. Not only is their behaviour often disruptive, reflecting their inner feelings and frustrations, but their health and wellbeing, physical, psychological, and spiritual is affected. Art is a natural medium of expression for children and provides an emotionally distressed child with a means of self expression, enabling an emotional release, an opportunity for self-exploration, and a means of communication which may not be possible through the normal channel of language. An art intervention program was implemented with a small group of emotionally distressed or withdrawn children at an A.C.T. primary school which holds a humanistic/holistic attitude to health and education. The study was undertaken between May and November 1992 in a first grade integrated classroom, where mainstream children are together with special needs children. The object of the study was to examine if art activities in small groups can provide a combination of personal and group experiences that result in a therapeutic change to the emotional health and wellbeing of the participating children.