Course 3: Art for Joy and Relaxation
Length of Course: 7 days
Course Fees: €600 (early booking cost €560)
Competences
Some of the objectives of the course include:
- Have fun through art activities
- Relax and make new friends
- Learn new art techniques
- Develop art skills
- Learn about Art Therapy
- Learn about and practise new art techniques to use in your future teaching
- Experience the training course in the company of European colleagues with both
similar and differing outlooks and experiences – sharing of best practice
Course Description:
This course is designed to give participants the opportunity to spend a lovely week in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim exploring and experiencing art practices in a relaxing Art Studio in beautiful surroundings.
The course is aimed at everybody. If you are prepared to relax and go with the flow then you will have a fantastic week with the art teacher and fellow participants from all over Europe dipping in and out of art practices which will being you joy and yet enable you to relax as you experience the slow pace of life in rural Ireland.
Course participants will also get the opportunity during the week to experience the Irish culture of music and dance and to explore some of our beautiful landscape.
Day by Day
(This proposed schedule below will give an idea of how the course will be delivered)
Sunday
Welcome, orientation, support and schedule for the week presented
Introduction from all colleagues with presentations
Icebreaker activities
Monday
Getting to know the art studio
Introduction of today’s art practice
Tuesday
Art activities in the studio
Art therapy introduction
Wednesday
Art activities in the studio
Visit to a cultural centre
Walking tour of the town
Thursday
Art activities in the studio
Explore the outdoor classroom
Friday
Art activities in the studio
Nature walk & picnic
Saturday
Round up of the week’s activities
Presentation of certificates
Optional excursion (extra cost)