The Tools Of Art Therapy

Art Therapists have a variety of tools at their disposal - this is how to put the tools to use

What you'll learn

Familiarity in using the wide range of tools available to Art Therapists

How to use and apply short and long Art Therapy Exercises

How to adapt films to suit their clients

The use of Role Play in Art Therapy

The difference between expressive and creative art therapy

Requirements

Time and ability to focus and willingness to reflect

Description

The course goes through a wide variety of tools that Art Therapists use. Each tool is explained and many many examples are given.Here is the list of tools discussed:Painting - the act of doing as well as looking at paintingsDrawingSculptureCollageWriting PhotographyTextilesDigitalMasksMovementPoetry - several examples are givenRole-play - two short films are included showcasing Edith PiafSelf-PortraitureMandala (making or colouring)Film-makingNot only do we discuss the tools used by Art Therapists but we also look at the three different approaches:Cognitive behaviouralPsychodynamicHumanisticWe also include many long - and short - art therapy exercises.Special sections: 1Film-makingHere an existing film is taken (a short film) and broken down into many short, short clips. Each clip is then shown - with reflective questions - thus showing how films may be used.Special sections: 2CartoonsA number of cartoons are included. students are invited to suggest how these cartoons may be used in Art Therapy sessionsSpecial sections: 3Poetry therapyPoems written by students - and now with film added - are included for comments and discussionThe emphasis throughout is on application, reflection and discussion.The individual lectures are mind-mapped but links to film clips, formal studies, images, poems and the work of various artists are inserted into the lectures. Two of the artists whose work is featured in the course have also agreed to respond to questions/suggestions made by students on the course.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Expressive Arts versus….

Lecture 2 Expressive….

Section 3: Three Different Approaches

Lecture 3 Humanistic

Lecture 4 Psychodynamic

Lecture 5 Cognitive behavioural theory

Section 4: The Tools used in Art Therapy

Lecture 6 Painting

Lecture 7 Drawing

Lecture 8 Sculpture

Lecture 9 Collage

Lecture 10 Writing

Lecture 11 Photography

Lecture 12 Textile

Lecture 13 Digital

Lecture 14 Masks

Lecture 15 Movement

Lecture 16 Poetry

Lecture 17 Role-play

Lecture 18 Self-portraiture

Lecture 19 Mandala

Lecture 20 Film-taking/making

Section 5: Long and short (Exercises)

Lecture 21 Exercises - 1

Lecture 22 Exercises - 2

Lecture 23 Exercises - 3

Section 6: Film-making (Eyes Open)

Lecture 24 Clip - 1

Lecture 25 Clip - 2

Lecture 26 Clip - 3

Lecture 27 Clip - 4

Lecture 28 Clip - 5

Lecture 29 Clip - 6

Lecture 30 Clip - 7

Lecture 31 Clip - 8

Lecture 32 Clip - 9

Lecture 33 Clip - 10

Lecture 34 Clip - 11

Lecture 35 Clip - 12

Lecture 36 Clip - 13

Lecture 37 Clip - 14

Lecture 38 Clip - 15

Lecture 39 Clip - 16

Lecture 40 Clip - 17

Lecture 41 Clip - 18

Lecture 42 Clip - 19

Lecture 43 Clip - 20

Lecture 44 Clip - 21

Lecture 45 Clip - 22

Lecture 46 Clip - 23

Lecture 47 Clip - 24

Lecture 48 Clip - 25

Lecture 49 Clip - 26

Lecture 50 Clip - 27

Lecture 51 Clip - 28

Lecture 52 Clip - 29

Lecture 53 Clip - 30

Lecture 54 Eyes Open - the whole film

Section 7: Poetry Therapy

Lecture 55 A poison tree

Lecture 56 Wind in a palm tree

Lecture 57 Story to tell

Lecture 58 Dance all night

Lecture 59 Purple flowers

Lecture 60 Deep inside the heart

Lecture 61 Flavours of depression

Lecture 62 Asdavirus

Lecture 63 Plank

Lecture 64 Shopping

Lecture 65 Lockdown Liaisons

Lecture 66 Negative into positive

Lecture 67 Blue Sky

Lecture 68 Pathway

Lecture 69 Save the NHS

Lecture 70 Heaven in a wild flower

Lecture 71 Care and attention

Lecture 72 Press-ups

Lecture 73 The Pill

Section 8: Positivity

Lecture 74 Introduction

Lecture 75 Day One

Lecture 76 Day Two

Lecture 77 Day Three

Lecture 78 Day Four

Lecture 79 Day Five

Lecture 80 Day Six

Lecture 81 Day Seven

Section 9: Conclusion

Lecture 82 Conclusion

Anyone interested in Art Therapy,All thinking of Art Therapy as a career,All interested in the various tools used by Art Therapists