Creating with Nature-Based Materials in Art Therapy [407]

Tuesday and Thursdays, May 19, 21, 26, 28 & June 2, 4, 9, 11 | 1pm-4:30pm PDT

This experiential workshop is for individuals interested in exploring art making using sustainable materials within an ecological art therapy framework. It critically examines the environmental impact of conventional art materials and explores eco-friendly alternatives. Participants will experiment with a diverse range of materials, including found, recycled, and nature-based sources, within the therapeutic context.

The workshop format includes facilitated discussions, relevant readings, hands-on artmaking, and self-reflective activities. Participants are asked to dedicate a total of six hours to self-directed experiential homework outside of class. The workshop will conclude with an art review, allowing participants to reflect on key insights and acquired knowledge. This workshop provides firsthand experience in therapeutic artmaking and stimulates creativity around sustainable art media. Participants explore nature-based materials, create "earth art," engage in upcycled and altered art, and explore working with fiber, sculpture and other media, creating art both indoors and outdoors. Metaphor and symbolism are considered in the context of artmaking and in looking at the art. No prior art experience or specialized materials are necessary; participants will use readily available materials from their homes and environments.

This workshop can be used towards the 30-hour admission requirement for enrollment in the in-person or online hybrid delivery of the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute diploma program.

Fees
Early Registration
Before Mar 30
$495

General Registration
Until May 18
$535

Instructor

Laura Andrew, BSc, DKATI, RCAT, is an art therapist, artist and KATI faculty member who lives and works on the unceded traditional territory of the Sinixt Peoples (near Nelson, BC). Laura facilitates workshops and individual art therapy sessions in private practice and has a special interest in weaving ecological art therapy and land-based healing practices into her work. She is curious about how we can cultivate and deepen our ecological identity and our relationships with the natural world through creative and reflexive practices; she brings a trauma-informed, relational and strengths-based approach into her work. https://www.lauraandrewarttherapy.com/