Workshops
What is Expressive Arts? | Expressive Arts is an interdisciplinary approach to art making. Following an inspiration from music, can inspire a movement, a word, and move us from one art form to another. Attention is focused around play, process and authenticity, valuing expression over technique. Through shared reflection we can develop deep personal insight that in turn can offer us healing.
'Art is born in attention'- Julia Cameron
Are you looking to explore new techniques and work alongside a community of artists? Develop your creative practice or start one? I hope you can join us in a workshop.
The ‘Art Circle’ is an online group of creatives committed to growing their creative practice in a held space within a supportive group. I will guide you round a series of four seasonal sessions mirroring the creative cycle to work on your own projects or themes. Working within the comfort of your own studios or space at home and within time schedules that suit you.
Price
£200
Date
TBC
Duration
2 hours X 4
Each workshop will be its own unique experience, however, they will also be connected to one another. So if you want to do one or take part in all four, everything is possible!
Price
£144
Date
2024
Duration
3 hours X 4
In this workshop we will be reading from short stories and finding the form of our own inner mythical figures. Bringing the essence of spring into our inspiration phase, we begin the gentle creative journey.
Price
£45
Date
March 16th
Duration
3 hours
In this workshop, we will be exploring the landscape of the woods and river around Larchwood to draw inspiration from outdoors making land art sculptures outside. Enjoy the summer energy and being collaborative with each other!
Price
£45
Date
June 15th
Duration
3 hours
In this workshop we will be moving into our inner world, exploring personal metaphors through movement and art making. Embracing the autumn nature of letting go, we find new personal meanings and embracing what is.
Price
£45
Date
September 1st
Duration
3 hours
Moving deeply inwards we reside into the dream world. Inspired by Jungian 'Active Imaginations' we use a combination of meditation, movement, poetry and painting to dialogue with our own dreams finding new meaning in our artworks.
Price
£45
Date
December 1st
Duration
3 hours
A gift voucher makes the perfect present for anyone who wants to delve deeper into their creativity.
Price
£45
Date
2024
Studio Sessions
You can now join 'Studio Sessions' and work one-to-one with me in the art-making process. We will customize creative and therapeutic exercises to suit your needs. Although it's not art therapy, we will work together in a safe and held space to guide the creative process around you. Whether you're an artist or looking to explore your creative side, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Therapeutic and Creative benefits using Expressive Arts
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Relaxation - Moving into the senses using the arts can be balancing for your nervous system.
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Assimilation - The arts can often bring up past challenging memories and emotions, working with them in a safe way can help us integrate them into our present experience which can offer healing.
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Wellbeing - We thrive off having our felt experiences being seen by others.
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Time - Allowing permission in one aspect in your life has a way to offer itself in others.
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Ownership & Permissions - Develop or begin a creative practice building a muscle for you to have resilience and move through creative ruts.
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Authenticity - Practising a ‘beginners mind’ helps to keep your work close to your true expression.
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Inspiration - Gain new ideas, find what attracts you and challenge yourself to explore. Exploring new techniques and mediums helps break out of routine patterns in your practice.
