Introduction Certificate

in Art Therapy
Course Outline By Caroline Essame
Participants will be introduced to the different approaches in Art Therapy
and gain ideas on how to facilitate art sessions to promote social, emotional Dates: 16 - 18 June 2020 (Tue - Thu)
and cognitive development with special needs and trauma. This workshop Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
does not certify participants to be Art Therapists but explains how art and Venue: Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
understanding the creative process is a key skill for all teachers, therapists Fees:
and care workers.
Registration Fees (S$) per
Closing Date
 Participants will learn: Type pax
 Foundations of Art Therapy theory- psychodynamic, neurobiological
and developmental
 Developmental art making theories of Essame, Dubowski and Early Bird 28 Feb 2020 $900

Kellogg
 Practical exploration of art making
Normal Till Full $1,050
 Understanding their own creative process
 An introduction to the role of art in developing social, emotional and
cognitive skills Target Audience
 Art as language and objects relations SPED teachers, early interventionists, arts
 Understanding the creative process educators, clinicians and parents of children
 How to apply art with different case examples with special needs who want to understand
 Principles of running art sessions for human development why art and creativity matters and how to use
 Core skills for pre-verbal creative practice the arts to help develop foundation skills in
the children and adults they work with.
Course Objectives
At the end of this three-day certificate workshop the participant will be able
to:
1. Identify and describe the developmental, neurobiological and
psychological benefits of art making
2. Identify the Essame Developmental Mark Making stages
3. Understand the emotional, social and cognitive skills developed
through art
4. Facilitate art sessions for the benefits of their clients/children Bridging Talents Pte Ltd
5. Appreciate their own creativity
Address: Block 123 #01-82,
6. Apply the relevant art making approach for the needs of their Bukit Merah Lane 1
clients/children Singapore 150123
7. Understand the importance of pre-verbal visual work with their Tel: 6271 8200
clients Email: Btalents@singnet.com.sg
Website: http://www.bridgingtalents.com/