A Creative Space for Connection and Reflection
Art therapy groups and courses invite you to step away from daily routines and spend time in a calm, supportive, and inspiring environment. Held at my studio in the Abbotsford Convent or at Melbourne Art Class in Hawthorn or Armadale, these workshops are designed to nurture your creativity, support reflection, and encourage meaningful self-expression.
Each session offers you a chance to engage in the creative process through painting, collage, sculpture, movement, or writing. You don’t need any art experience — just curiosity and openness. Together, we explore how creativity can help us reflect, reconnect, and discover new perspectives.
Why Join a Group Workshop?
Art therapy groups provide a unique opportunity to:
- Explore your emotions through creative expression
- Gain new perspectives on recurring challenges, stress, or conflict
- Experience calm and balance in a restorative environment
- Connect with others in a supportive, welcoming community
- Feel a sense of belonging through shared creative experiences
- Discover more about yourself in a reflective and meaningful way
Many participants describe the sessions as a “weekly art retreat” — time set aside just for themselves, to pause, recharge, and express freely.
Who Can Benefit?
Art therapy workshops and courses are open to people of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, and abilities. They can be especially supportive for those navigating:
- Stress, anxiety, or burnout
- Depression or ongoing mental health challenges
- Grief, loss, or major life transitions
- The impacts of trauma
- Physical health challenges or chronic illness
- Addiction or recovery journeys
Or for anyone simply looking for a calm space for creative reflection and relaxation.
Locations & Format
- Abbotsford Convent Studio – a light-filled, creative studio, as part of the bustling creative community and beautiful green gardens of the convent, in Melbourne
- Melbourne Art Class, Hawthorn – courses introducing art therapy and creative mindfulness in a small group environment, held in a beautiful professional art studio space.
Workshops are run in small groups to create an atmosphere of trust, inclusion, and connection.