| Announcement | ART IN MENTAL HEALTH - Foundation in Art Therapy |
|---|---|
| Details | For 2010 - 11 This part time Art Therapy Foundation course is running again in Exeter this October for the 14th year. The course is usually oversubscribed. This part time course introduces participants to key factors in working with visual art in a wide variety of therapeutic and health contexts, focussing on broad mental health issues. It is not an Art Therapy training, but is a thorough grounding in Art Therapy principles. Students will gain an awareness of the uses and value of Art Therapy along with a general understanding of the theory which underpins it. Whilst some students go on to pursue a qualifying M.A. Art Therapy training there is no expectation that all will want to do so. Who is the course for? Previous courses have proved effective, enjoyable and of interest to artists, teachers, play workers, carers, social workers, arts & health workers, occupational therapists, nurses, counsellors, psychologists, doctors, alternative therapists, students of all ages and many disciplines and anyone curious about the subject of visual art as therapy who is wanting to understand more about effective creative working. A significant number of students are funded by their workplaces to attend. What does the course cover? Topics include: * Principles of Art Psychotherapy * Creativity, self esteem and mental health * Images, narratives and meaning * Therapeutic relationships * Images as a language * Empowerment and disempowerment through art * Working with different groups or issues eg: young people or self harm. Learning is through a series of talks, visual presentations, written materials and participatory groups. The amount of reading undertaken is a personal choice. There is an optional piece of written work which the majority of students choose to undertake as it both consolidates learning and explores personally rewarding and interesting themes. Who teaches it? Malcolm Learmonth, Course Leader, former Arts & Health lead for the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT), a registered supervisor and registered private practitioner. Karen Huckvale is also a BAAT registered supervisor, a founder member and ex-trustee of Arts & Health South West. They both work as art psychotherapists in mental health services within NHS in Devon and in private practice. They and all course tutors are qualified Art Psychotherapists, registered with the Health Professions Council. (www.hpc-uk.org.uk) What are the entry requirements? Applicants should be over eighteen with a good understanding of English. No particular qualifications are required to apply except for an open minded attitude and an interest in art making. The student group is generally diverse in its skills, qualifications, ages and experience and this is actively welcomed. What qualification will I gain? A Completion Certificate with confirmation of the 64 taught hours Continuing Professional Development is awarded at the end of course. This course meets the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) guidelines for Art Therapy Foundation Courses. There is no national qualification at foundation level in any of the Arts Therapies. To qualify as an Art Therapist a full professional training must be undertaken at M.A. level. An art therapy foundation course is strongly recommended for those considering this route. Do I need to provide any materials or equipment? No. When does the course run? The course will run on Tuesday evenings 7:00pm - 9:30pm with four Saturday workshops from 10:00am to 4:00pm. We have increased the number of workshops following student demand. Term 1: Begins 12th October 2010 for eight weeks. There is NO half term. Term 2: Begins 4th January 2011 for eight weeks. There is NO half term. Saturday workshops: 16th October, 20th November, 8th January & 12th February. If I’m not sure about applying can I discuss it with someone? Yes. If you would like to discuss applying to this course we are happy to talk with you on the phone. We do invite all students who apply to a short informal meeting to discuss their application with one of the course tutors and this intended to be helpful. If you’d like to discuss the course before you apply you can either: o ring the office and leave a message. Please speak clearly and slowly giving your name, phone number and your query. Someone will then get back to you in few days. OR o email your query or email to book a time for a telephone conversation. How do I apply? Applications accepted from June 1st 2010. Application forms can be downloaded from the website: www.insiderart.org.uk Click on Events or on CPD & Training and then click on download an application form. Alternatively send a stamped SAE – A5 or smaller – to the address below and ask for an application form. What does it cost? Course fees for 2010/11 are the same as for 2009/10 : Employer funded: £560:00. Self funded: £475:00. A limited number of Concessionary places are available at £390:00. Priority is given to students and unemployed applicants but other low waged applicants are considered. A discount rate of £450:00 is available for former students of Arts & Health for Participatory Visual Arts Course and staff of registered charities. We cannot offer concessionary places to organisations We will assist applicants where we can to obtain funding from their employers, charitable sources or grant aid but have no funding or bursaries of our own. It is anticipated there will, again, be some part funding /grant support available to self funded students applying to this course from The Self Heal Association, a registered charity. See www.selfheal.org.uk for details or contact: The Co-ordinator, The Self Heal Association, 1a Ferndale Road, Exeter, EX2 9BW. Please enclose a stamped SAE. |
