Upcoming Exhibition: The Art Therapy collective at the Art Shack

Saturday 22nd August - Monday 24th August 2020

Bishops Waltham

Open 10.30 - 4pm, for art, making, tea and conversation   

* Opening night Friday 21st August 6pm onwards

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 11 Winchester Rd, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton SO32 1BE

(Please find entrance door to the right of the Rainbow Crystal Shop)

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Disability access: there are some steps and some narrow doors in this venue

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Parking: you will find street parking in front of and behind the building.

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As part of Hampshire Open Studios 2020 a collective of art therapists will be sharing their personal work using a variety of media including sculptures, paintings and ceramics.

 

Creative workshops will be available for everyone all weekend.

 

Workshops include leaf pounding, spirographs, mandalas and giant bunting making throughout the three days.

 

Who we are: We are a group of Art therapists working across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. We practice  in a variety of settings including the NHS, school, charities and private practice and are all members of the British Association of Art Therapists (www.baat.org). As a regional group we meet during the year for learning, sharing and creating together.

This exhibition is an opportunity to share our personal art works, some of which are response to our practice and others a response to the world around us: both inside and out.  

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About Art Therapy: Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy which uses both art and words to enable individuals and groups to communicate and explore their thoughts, emotions and experiences safely.

Within this context, art is not used as diagnostic tool but as a medium to address emotional issues which may be confusing and distressing.

Art therapists work with children, young people, adults and the elderly. Clients may have a wide range of difficulties, disabilities or diagnoses. These include emotional, behavioural or mental health problems, learning or physical disabilities, life-limiting conditions, neurological conditions and physical illnesses.

 

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Artists exhibiting:

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Lizzie Wilson

Katie Gettins

Zoe Strong

Kathryn Leggett

Lynne Heaton

Clare Faulkner

Shehnoor Ahmed

Kevin O'Farrell

Franki Campbell

Alexandra Martin

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About the Venue: The Art Shack, Bishops Waltham

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The Art Shack in Bishops Waltham, behind Rainbows in the Winchester Road, offers life drawing classes and a regular Saturday untutored life drawing group.  This is a quirky and somewhat secret venue (no website!) where you will be warmly welcomed whatever your level of drawing ability.  For more information about the groups and classes please contact Hilary at hunthilary@live.co.uk or 07748 149799. 

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