In all cases permission has been given for the production and display of the works, names and identifying features have been removed or changed to preserve confidentiality. The artwork below has been produced by the current students in the first and second year of the Art therapy course, in the School of Public Health. This exhibit aims to demonstrate the talent and skills in fine art in which all art therapists are experienced. During their training in this two year program, students continue to make art in the exploration of their own inner world in order to gain understanding of the healing potential of art making. Students are also encouraged to continue developing their art skills and using artmaking activities regularly during the course and as part of their lifelong learning process.
All art therapists have a keen understanding of the value of visual art.
All art therapists also have a strong belief that anyone is capable of self expression through art making - whether they are trained or not, whether they have talent or not, even whether they can see or not.