This workshop will not be art therapy but it will be a therapeutic arts space which means it is being held by two mental health professionals, an art psychotherapist, Elinor Rowlands, and a health psychologist, Silvia Plaza.

Silvia Plaza is the founder of Violet Psychology, a therapy practice that is both ND and LGBTQIA+ affirming. Elinor Rowlands is also part of Violet Psychology. They both practice feminist psychotherapy.

Schedule

6:45pm - Brief introductions about Violet Psychology and schedule of the arts workshop

6:55pm - In the workshop, Elinor will read out a short story generously offering you to take yourself on a journey to encounter your creative self.

7:05pm - Participants will be invited to journey using any art materials they feel comfortable using. These art materials might look like paints, soft pastels, clay, sandtray, colouring pencils, charcoal, watercolours or anything else you might like to use - digital art is very welcome. Please have your art materials ready in front of you. Please note: Music will be played, if you find this inaccessible, please turn your volume down and then you'll be invited back into the circle at 7:40pm.

7: 45pm - Art making ends. Participants will be invited back in the "Art Circle" to share.

8:25pm - End of share, participants are reminded of time and will end with a short ritual, appreciation and mantra.

In the Zoom in Chat

All information will also be available in that along with a short schedule of the workshop to be accessible to any participants with process delay. Participants are welcome to put feedback or thoughts in relation to other people's art in the chat, likewise if you're non-verbal or do not wish to verbalise during the sharing you're very welcome to add your voice through text in the chat.

Please note!

Whilst this workshop is being held in collaboration with Magical Women (an arts platform for ND women and non-binary artists) - this workshop is open to all - not only those who identify as women and non-binary so please be reminded of this when you sign up - this workshop is open to all.

Rules

We expect everyone to respect the timing of the workshop and this means that during the share to be mindful of the other participants and that each participant will have space and time to share. We will be there to prompt, encourage and support you.

This space has been set up to be relaxed, welcoming and generous. To support you to make art in a neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ affirming space, we do not tolerate any hate speech, homophobia, sexism, bullying or hostility of any kind. If anyone does this, they will be immediately removed from the space.

Whilst this is not therapy, there might be mention of some sensitive topics so we ask everyone to respect each other's lived experiences, survivorship and to respect participants' right to confidentiality.