Description

Join us on this taster course and gain an insight into the UAL Online Short Course Health and Wellbeing Through Art Making.

The arts, creativity and the imagination are agents of wellness: they help keep the individual resilient, aid recovery and foster a flourishing society. During this taster session, you will understand the links between the arts, health and wellbeing.

We will explore both the practice of creative wellbeing and art making while understanding some of the key positions around the arts and health movement in the UK.

Who should attend this course?

The course is for anyone interested in understanding how and why health and wellbeing works within the art making context. The course is not about talent or skills but about exploring the links between physical and mental health and creativity.

No previous knowledge is required to attend this taster session.

Outcomes
By the end of this taster course students should:

• Gain an understanding of how the arts can help meet major challenges facing health and social care including ageing, long-term conditions, loneliness and physical activity.
• Have an introduction to the difference between art as therapy and creative art therapy.
• Have a taste of creating artwork around health and wellbeing.
• Learn about the larger field of social practice art and where to find artists working in this field.

Delivered by one of our professional and experienced tutors R.Sanchez-Camus this session we will give you an insight into the Health and Wellbeing through Art Making Online Short Course.

You will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and leave with a greater awareness of social practice art and of your potential.