The Bigger Picture

Professional development of artists and art therapists working in the wellbeing and mental health sectors

ENDORSED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

"Artists are working in complex and varied settings, often across disciplines and with a diverse range of people.   A lack of ethical frameworks and appropriate training for creative practitioners can lead to dilemmas in their practice.  This course helps practitioners build knowledge and confidence in dealing with challenging issues that may arise.  Of particular interest is the focus on wellbeing and positive psychology, two relatively new disciplines.   This course is a must for emerging artists or those wishing to update their skills."

Karen Taylor, Be Creative Be Well Programme Manager,
Arts Council England

Module dates: (each module can stand alone)

Module 1 –The Context (postponed)

Module 2 –1st & 2nd July –The Practice

Module 3 –15th & 16th July – Duty of Care

Delivery Team:

BAAT and Trust Art Project (TAP) with London Arts in Health Forum  & EMERGENCE
Convenors: Belinda Sosinowicz, Damian Hebron, Neil Springham, Bobby Lloyd, Roma Iskander, Dr Joanna Gore

Fee:

£90 per 2-day module (fee includes teas, coffees, etc. but not lunch)

£250 for all three modules (booked in advance).

Venue:

Fridays – BAAT, 24 -27 White Lion Street, London N1 9PD
Saturdays - 3- 6 Beale House, Lingham Street, London SW9 9HT

Aims:

• To provide a framework for artists and art therapists to assess and develop their practice in a wide range of social contexts.
• Explore different perspectives of art therapies, arts and health, focusing on mental health
• Explore the newly developing arena of wellbeing and positive psychology within context of the arts
• Dispel some myths
• Explore ways of understanding engagement and participation and how to work effectively with different service users
• Reflect on different approaches

Delivery and Participation:

• The trainers are all specialised practitioners in their field, they know their audience well and have years of experience in this sector.
• Solution focused approach and skills exchange methods focusing on situations that artists/ therapist had either feared or actually faced in practice.
• The emphasis is on participation as the central training methodology; particularly the use of arts based training techniques and methods.

Programme and application form >>

Please note: all BAAT events are advertised well in advance and are very popular. To avoid disappointment because the course you want to do is full, please book early. We do not reserve places until we have your application form and payment, so please plan accordingly. If you are applying through your employer or training department, please send us a copy of your application form directly as some departments have been so slow to process these that courses have been full by the time your form arrived. Do not book travel until you have received confirmation of your place from the BAAT office. Thanks.

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@baat.org or sent via fax to 0207 837 7945. Cancellations made one month or before will be refunded in full minus £10 administration fee. Less than one month but more than 14 days before the course will be charged at 50%. Less than 14 days notice will be fully chargeable