Art Facilitation 02

In the last term I have been running a course for a group of 6 underprivileged children, ages ranging from 8 - 12 years old.

Aims of the art workshop:

• To help underprivileged children come to terms with emotions in a creative way through art. 
• To give the children an opportunity to develop and learn new artistic techniques.
•  To help the children be able to identify with other children in a group who are going through similar circumstances. E.g Loss, the effects alcoholism, abuse, abandonment, poverty.
• To expose the children a large range of materials out of which to build their models. This allows them the opportunity to make decisions and choices as well as allowing them to use their imaginations and make unique creations instead of identical copies of my example.

Challenges:

Older children are more conscious of realism and final product when it comes to art where as younger children draw more symbolically. (You can read more about this developmental theory by Susan K Donely here) So running a course for children of different ages was one of my challenges. My observation was that this difference caused quite a bit of anxiety within the group when I got them to draw. In order to overcome this I included more 3 dimensional modeling activities which equalized the children's abilities, I also used more fantasy and imagination stressing individuality.

Constraints:

As this was a course for underprivileged children I decided to use as many recyclable goods as possible, this helped with the overall cost of the course and it was also a good opportunity to teach the children about being environmentally conscious.

~Morag noffke

Art Facilitation 01

I run a number of different creative courses under the heading Art Alchemy. I chose the word Alchemy because it adequately describes the amalgamation of different art techniques and mediums coming together to create something beneficial. Alchemy also describes finding the gold within your self or discovering your inner gold.

These courses are based on using art to help individuals explore creativity and self-expression. I believe that art should be for relaxation, emotional release, self-exploration and expression. I intend this process to be a creative journey that I can accompany you on. 

I also run courses for Non-Government Organizations (NGO's) which are tailor made to fit their needs and requirements.

More Information and descriptions to follow.   

Introduction

Hi there,

Finally after much preparation I have my own counseling practice.

I did my studies at the South African Collage of Applied Psychology.
My electives were: counseling in loss, art in counseling, Self esteem, and Somatic counseling.

I work with individuals and groups. I like to encourage people to express themselves either through talking, art or writing. I also run art-workshops, helping people

• find their unique creativity 
• building self esteem
• exploring the inner territory of their own world
• or identifying ones unique emotional vocabulary and expressing what is deep within. 

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I will keep you posted.

Morag Noffke