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Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

INTRODUCTION

Recently a friend and I attended the La Trobe’s ‘Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day‘ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne – Australia.  The first of the public lectures covered: ‘The wellbeing effects of participating in art making – what the evidence tells us’ presented by Dr Patricia Fenner – art therapist, course coordinator, Master Art Therapy.  The second public lecture ‘Children and youth – building supportive self-care strategies using art’ was presented by Ms Vicky Nicholls – art therapist, psychotherapist, lecturer.  Meeting Vicky again brought back memories of the time I attended Mind Australia’s Art Therapy Group Sessions for Carers of loved ones with mental health issues where Vicky facilitated the art therapy group sessions.

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

ART THERAPY WORKSHOP

We got to participant in one of the workshops which explored issues such as ‘Who is an artist? Looking at the social currency around the term and identity, challenging the norms’.  This particular workshop was ran by Dr Libby Byrne – art therapist, artist, lecturer and researcher, Master Art Therapy.

Below here is a photograph of my efforts playing with the kinetic sand.  It was a fun and meaning-full way of being able to engage in storytelling, work through feelings and emotions in a safe, supportive environment.

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Below here, beginning with a blank piece of paper and taking the time to create as we thought about the meaning of being an artist!

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

EXHIBITION ADJOINING LECTURE

Afterwards we took ourselves into see an exhibition adjoining the lecture centre featuring the work of Yayoi Kusama – most celebrated living Japanese artist and other amazing artists.

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Melbourne City, Victoria – Australia ‘La Trobe’s Art Therapy Masterclass and Workshop Day’ at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

CONCLUSION

Art Therapy and Creative Writing Therapy really does work, and so important, as it helps people regain their sense of wellbeing, and helps support their loved ones as well.

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© Karen Robinson – March 2018

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