Community Workshops
Play - Explore - Process
Linwood Arts Eastside Gallery
Explore in an open studio environment with a range of therapeutic art modalities and materials weekly. Connect & share with fellow creators in the community. No experience needed. All materials supplied. Personal art supplies welcome. Ages 14 and up, although Winnie is fine if parents need to bring their children during the two weeks of the school holidays. In that situation, children must be at least 6 years old.
To find out more, contact Winnie - 100languages.artstherapy@gmail.com
Art as Therapy
17 January 2026, 2–4pm; 21, 28 January and 4 February 6-8pm; 14 and 28 February, 1–3pm
Christchurch Art Gallery - Education Centre
$20 per session
Offering a creative space to connect with art and be guided in creative responses to reduce stress.
January will be a mini-course titled Stories in Portraits, Journeys in Landscapes and February a course of Gentle Observations: A Creative Journey will be dedicated to slow observation and stress reduction.
This course is for anyone who wants to pause, take a deeper breath, look at art with attention—and gently connect with this in a personal way. No previous art experience is needed; just a willingness to express yourself in a safe and supportive environment.
To book a space please contact: Diana Alieva on diana.alieva.pot@gmail.com
Nature-Based Creative Arts Therapy
ACC-funded therapy group - Enquire for term datesPapanui - Mondays, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Facilitated by Negin Dastgheib and Lyndy Broughton
The group will offer participants a safe, held space to explore their experiences through art-making, gentle somatic practices, time outdoors, and facilitated group discussion. This supports reconnection with self, others, and the natural world; reducing PTSD symptoms, building resilience, and fostering connection.
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