Creative Journey for Women

Tuesdays 6-8pm

At the Abbotsford Convent

10 week groups thru 2010

Next group starts 1 3th July

©

Turning poetry and music into art images – 10 week Group exploring how the expressive language of poetry, music and art making can interact and work together.

“Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard and not seen”
Leonardo Da Vinci

This ten week group will provide a supportive space from which to explore and reflect on the creative self.  It will be a journey of self discovery.  Expression will be inspired through visualisation, poetry, music and art making.  Participants will be guided through art making tasks that explore how poetry and music can awaken images.  Art works will be created which document spontaneous responses to particular pieces of poetry and music.  A variety of themes will be explored including inner/outer experiences, relationships, hopes, dreams, fears, self as landscape.  Group art works will also be constructed.  Other aspects of the ten week creative journey will include spontaneous movement to music and learning how to dialogue with images in order to gain insight and confidence.  The aim of the group will be personal growth through engaging in creative experiences that provide avenues for expressing, exploring and resolving feelings.  No experience with poetry or art making is necessary as it will be a fresh journey of discovery and spontaneity.

All materials supplied. Spaces are limited!

Facilitator: Art Therapist Jane Joske(AThR)

Jane Joske B.A. (Media Studies) Dip Ed. MA (ATh) has several years of experience working with children in a teaching capacity, working in both government and independent schools. She has recently embarked on her journey as an art therapist and has worked with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Jane currently works in arts education with adults who have a disability. She enjoys all aspects of engagement with the visual and performing arts and on a personal level is particularly interested in painting. Jane is a registered professional member of ANZATA (The Australian and New Zealand Art Therapy Association).