Facilitator Gumama, Amera

Activity ART THERAPY

Description Art therapy is a creative method of expression used as a therapeutic technique.

Art therapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses the creative process of making
art to improve a person’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Sometimes
called creative arts therapy or expressive arts therapy, encourages people to express
and understand emotions through artistic expression and through the creative
process.
Objectives  To improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions
 To cultivate emotional resilience
 To foster self-awareness and self-esteem
 To promote insight
 To enhance social skills
 To reduce conflict
Duration 1 hour - Tuesday (9:30 am - 10:30 am)
Content/ STAGE 1 PRE-ART MAKING:
Mechanics The facilitator assess each client while providing some instructions about the
concept of art therapy
STAGE 2 ART MAKING:
The facilitator suggest materials to be used then the start of the process in making
arts. While the client is busy on doing the activity, the facilitator primary role is to
supervise and observe. The facilitator must not affect and limit the freedom of the
client in making art. If some client may have queries, you can help them but in
non-directive communication.
STAGE 3 POST-ART MAKING/EVALUATION:
Once the art making is completed, the facilitator can start discussion with the
client. It is a good time to implement the facilitator’s interviewing skills and
evaluate the client. Thus, facilitator observe the artwork of the client to explore the
client’s feelings and thoughts around the activity. The facilitator will ask the client
if they can describe to give title of their artwork, it helps to start verbal discussion
of how the client feels about their creation and encourage them to express their
thoughts, and feelings down to main theme to further evaluation. If the client
cannot able to title their work, they may write various words in relation they have
about the artwork. This will also encourage the client for further journal writing.

Strategy Paper Tearing and Pasting Activity

Materials  Colored paper
 Bond paper
 Paste
 Marker
Evaluation Evaluation of clients: They will be asked of the following questions:
 What can you say about today's activity?
 Can you give a title about your artwork?
 Why did you choose that title?
 When you do the activity, did you feel at ease with yourself?