Heal your heART with our ART therapy course in Singapore! Reduce mental stress by finding your outlet through art expression.
We are not foreign to the term “art therapy”, but to what extent do we truly understand it? What type of individuals would require a art therapy course? What type of methods are used during an art therapy course?
We experience varying levels of stress in our daily lives. Due to the inability to release this stress or to mange our stress levels and emotions, individuals may encounter psychological issues and distress caused by stressful situations, such as insomnia, depression, social withdrawal, anxiety and emotional instability. These problems may manifest across all age groups, with some adolescents and children exhibiting issues like autism, phobias, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In cases where the problems are not severe, art therapy courses can play a therapeutic role in their treatment.
Art therapy course, as a form of healing, utilises art mediums for the use of art and the action and process of doing art for relaxation, treatment and relieve. In the process of art therapy course, individuals may gain a better understanding of themselves and unpack emotions, be able to interpret their psychological issues, deepen the understanding of human nature, and assist in evoking patients’ individual emotions. Art therapy courses helps to uncover psychological issues and provide effective treatment and relief for patients and individuals facing such problems.
As shared by the renowned Swiss psychologist and founder of analytical psychology, Carl Jung (1875-1961), artistic creations serve as a manifestation of the human subconscious. Due to art’s unique expressive nature, the creative process allows the patient to express their feelings and potential suppressed emotions. Art therapy hence encourages patients to focus on their inner experiences and perceptions rather than external references or pictures.
Art therapy course is the perfect combination of art and psychology. It utilises various visual art materials and mediums such as painting, handicrafts, clay, sculpture and collage.
Like the rest of the world, Singapore’s Art therapy courses facilitates self-expression and self-exploration, helping to reduce negative thoughts, relieve stress and enhance self-confidence. Throughout this process, art therapy promotes and improves individuals’ physical, psychological and emotional well-being.
Early civilisation recorded their lives using drawings, and only later developed spoken language. When we narrate something, the visual scenario first appears in our minds before being expressed in words. Similarly, when we listen to someone describing something, the scenario appears is first processed in our head before we respond. Art Therapy course in Singapore aims to reduce mental stress by finding your outlet through art expression, with the goal of Healing your heART with ART therapy course!
The process of art creation involves both the right and left brain, and it is the expression of both our conscious and subconscious thoughts. Art can bring forth subconscious information that may have been overlooked, allowing for heightened self-awareness and even resolving some internal conflicts, facilitating self-discovery.
As long as the patient is open to embracing art as a form of therapy, they can join the session. Art therapy can help certain groups of individuals such as:
Individuals who struggle with regulating their emotions/ negative self-talk
Art therapy course and art education share some similarities as both use a large range of art mediums, however, art therapy’s aim is not the mastery of art techniques, but rather to use of abstract images to portray one’s feelings. As art therapy does not focus on creating a perfect, polished final work, it is not subjected to art critique by the art instructors.
Art therapy course services provided by Singapore’s Visual Arts Centre include:
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Address:
10 Penang Road, #01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green,
Singapore 238469
Exit from Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Exit B and turn left, we are there in 30m!
Address:
AZ@Paya Lebar, 140 Paya Lebar Road, #03-04,
Singapore 409105
Exit from Macpherson MRT Station Exit A and turn left, we are right across the road, 1 minute walk away!
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Visual Arts Centre is an exhibition gallery and art studio at Dhoby Ghaut Green supported by the National Parks Board and the National Arts Council.
Since its initiation on 31 January 2016, the Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery has hosted over two hundred international and local art and design exhibitions, boasting a diverse range of art styles and programmes.
Email:
info@visualartscentre.sg
Phone:
+65 6255 0711
+65 6733 2155
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