Art Therapy – Exploring Art Mediums

(4 sessions X 3 hours)

Art therapy encourages the person to express emotion and explore their problems using various art materials, enabling positive change and personal growth. The intention is not a focus on the artistic skills of the client but on the engagement in a personal creative process. This course introduces Art Therapy and a review of the art materials often used in Art Therapy sessions. Learners will get a hands-on approach and art experiential in exploring different art mediums.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this Workshop, learners will be able to:

Demonstrate a basic understanding of the role of art mediums for art therapy
Describe the purpose of various mediums such as dry, wet, mixed media and clay in a therapeutic setting
Demonstrate the use of mentioned mediums for personal practice

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Our Trainers

Amanda Chen

Amanda Chen is a certified and experienced Art Therapist (MA-AT 2015 Masters in Art Therapy), Arts Educator (Registered with MOE-AMIS) and Soft Pastel Nagomi Art Instructor. She has been active and current in the social work scene for the past decade. She has worked with many charities and social enterprises like Red Pencil, Student Advisory Centre, Center Pottery, Habitat for Humanity Singapore and was the Former Deputy Director of Social Creatives. She currently sits on the board as Honorary Secretary of the Rare Disorders Society of Singapore.

Amanda is the founder for Art for Good and believes that a lot of good can be done through art, especially in the healing and therapeutic aspects. She fosters kittens and creates children’s illustrations in her free time.

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Course Information

Course Schedule
[July 2024 intake]
1 July – 29 July 2024 (Every Mon)
7pm – 10pm
*No lesson on 22 July

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[September 2024 intake]
7 October – 28 October 2024 (Every Mon)
7pm – 10pm

Course schedules for January 2025 Intake will be published in October 2024.

Course Fee
S$660.00
S$357.25 (After NSA Subsidy)

Course fee does not include materials required for this course

Application Fee
S$48.00

Aid Schemes
NAC-NICA Training Support
National Silver Academy
SkillsFuture Credit
Union Training Assistance Program

Application Information
July 2024 / January 2025 intake
Applications are accepted from 1 May till 4 weeks before the course commences or when the course is full, whichever is earlier.

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Customised Programmes

Transform and energise your organisation with us! Whether it is infographics or art therapy, we can work with your budget to create a programme that suits your needs.

Donors

Do you believe in the power of creativity to transform lives? You can make a difference by sponsoring art, design or media programmes for people in need. Your generosity will leave a lasting impact on the lives you touch and the art they create.

Get in touch with us at [email protected] to find out how you can create your own programmes today!

Information for Learners

CLE Office is located at NAFA Campus 1, Tower Block (Level 9).

We are open from Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays).

Operating hours:
9.30am - 12.30pm; 2.00pm - 5.00pm.

Available Subsidies:
SkillsFuture Credit
*SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy Credits are not applicable for all courses offered by our Centre
National Silver Academy (NSA)
NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)

For any enquiries or assistance, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Hotline: 6512 1388

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