Michal Berman is the owner, art teacher and art therapist at Tel Aviv Art Studio. The studio offers special art workshops and activities for people of all ages. With a background in both fine arts and teaching, Michal always had an enormous passion for art and inspiring others to create.

Originally from New York, Michal came to Israel at 22 years old and served as a Lone Soldier in the IDF. Following her service, she attended the University of Haifa, where she graduated with a master’s degree in art therapy.

Michal opened Tel Aviv Art Studio as a unique space for people of all ages, aimed at forming connections between Israelis and new Olim through art. In collaboration with the Nefesh B’Nefesh Tel Aviv Hub, the studio offers Paint Nights for Olim in the local community, where they can meet new people and network over canvases and paint palettes.

The studio also offers special workshops specifically for soldiers who suffer from PTSD. Through these activities, Michal aims to break stigmas about post-trauma and demonstrate the power of art as a therapeutic tool. The studio serves as an example of how the process of making art can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and overcome grief.

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Michal has collaborated with Soul of Rwanda, an organization that aims to assist and educate homeless children in Rwanda through various educational activities. Michal connects with them every Sunday through Zoom and leads art classes using hand gestures, shapes and movement as a means of communication. Her volunteer work offers the children an educational framework to keep them motivated and empowered despite their challenging reality.

Michal made Aliyah from New York in 2011.