News: September
Welcome to the September Edition of the Creative C Newsletter!
As we embrace the refreshing energy of spring, we are excited to share our latest offerings designed to ignite your creativity and nourish your soul. This month, explore Drawing for Regulation, or deepen your creative practice with our cherished Art and Soul sessions. You can join the lively Printmaking workshop and the supportive C-SAW group. Also, our Supervision sessions continue to offer personal and professional growth opportunities, and we have a little something on options for Studio Hire.
We are also delighted to feature the incredible artist Nona Orbach, whose work will inspire and captivate your imagination.
Stay creative and connected, The Creative C Team
Workshop: Drawing For Regulation
Find your way out of stress and feeling overwhelmed by surrendering yourself to the process of Guided Drawing. The use of bilateral movement will support you to find your rhythm and connect to your authentic impulses to move stress and tension from your body and mind, to experience greater presence, stability and space. With drawing materials you will be guided to explore the experience of expansion and contraction, fast and slow, soft and hard gestures in your mark making and within your body. This is a wonderful method to discover and build your internal resources to experience greater capacity, resilience and understand where your choices, preferences and desire lies.
To find out more about Tania your facilitator
www.integratedtraumatherapy.com.au
When: Saturday Sept 7th 2024
Time: 2-4pm, 2 hours
Cost: $165 incl. GST
Where: The Creative Continuum
Register: by email info@creativec.com.au with subject title ‘Drawing for Regulation’
All materials provided. No prior experience required. Beverages and afternoon tea available.
Art and Soul Sessions
Next Upcoming Session: Saturday September 14th
(to te kanohi, tona kite. to te hinengaro, tona kite. to te wairua, tona kite)
‘The eye, the mind, the soul, each has its own perspective.’
– Māori proverb
The Art and Soul group is growing interest!
Come along to experience what it is all about.
Carving out time and space to connect with your Heart & Soul through art on a regular basis can have profound benefits in all aspects of your life. For those of you who are yet to experience this soulful time we highly recommend giving yourself this time to just be, no pressure, relax, listen to soft music & create whatever is in your Heart & Soul in the moment. There's something about being in the creative studio alongside others which makes the Art & Soul time beautiful. It is a welcoming creative space to explore and share creativity in a variety of mediums. Learning about art is optional, the main purpose of the group is to make a space to explore, reflect and get in ‘the Zone’.
Explore different mediums such as watercolour, pastels, acrylics, clay, ink, collage, natural fibres and other craft materials. Session includes 2 hours of creative zone time listening to music without chit chat and an hour for self reflection, witnessing & group connection at the end with a cuppa.
Amazing for creative expression & connection, no experience necessary. A supportive group environment.
The Art and Soul Creative Sessions facilitators, Angus and Tania are both Artist with a desire to facilitate creative expression. They brings a great deal of artistic knowledge & experience along with a gentle, creative and deeply respectful presence to Creative C. Meet your new facilitators Tania and Angus.
When: Monthly sessions. Next Saturday session
September 14th
9.30am-12.30pm
Investment: $35 cash, per session or $38.50 incl GST direct deposit
Where: The Creative Continuum, Upstairs 2/2 Colin Ave, Warrandyte
www.creativec.com.au/workshops
Min: 5 participants
Max: 12 participants
Please note: Booking is required to guarantee a spot as places are limited
For further info & bookings
Contact Angus: angus@creativec.com.au, 0434 158 117
Art Club
Supervision
In Person Art Therapy Peer Supervision Opportunity
As art therapists, it is important to honour our creative and artist selves. Our creativity is a valuable component of our work that we offer clients but may not make time to engage in for ourselves. This in person art based peer supervision gathering will cater for your creative needs as well as provide an opportunity to engage in reflective practice.
Where: In person @ The Creative Continuum, Upstairs 2/2 Colin Ave, Warrandyte, Victoria
When: Next In person supervision Friday Sept 6th 2024 at 4:30pm.
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Cost: $80 + GST
Min: 4 people
These 2hour sessions will contribute to 1hour of supervision credits.
Please register your interest by emailing me at tania@tanivrgona.com.au
For professional art therapist there is a calendar of dates for 2024 offering online and in person Art therapy peer supervision.
Register your interest
See https://www.integratedtraumatherapy.com.au/clinical-supervision-and-program-design
Cancelation Policy: Th group supervision sessions are non refundable. Your payment will be acknowledged as a credit for another supervision group in the future. This credit will apply for 6months from the time of the initial booked supervision group. If you cannot make the session once you have paid, please let me know and I will register your payment as a credit.
C-SAW Group
Expression of Interest to participate in a C- SAW Group
C-SAW emerged out of a need to collaborate and vision with other women. Bridget, the creator, initiated the group based on 4 guiding principles which organically became known by its acronym ‘C-SAW’
C- Collaboration / Creative
S- Support
A- Accountability
W- Witnessing
C-SAW (see-saw) also suggests the deep exploratory and often hilariously funny play ground where participants can enjoy freely creating and expressing held in the safety of the group.
The group meets once a month to collaborate using creative methods to find solutions to personal & professional challenges.
Via creative methods and processes one engages in the sacredness of allowing your own experience to guide you. The group aims to support participants to trust their own experience and develop their inner listener. In witnessing, we hold and allow the other’s own journey to be as it is.
‘It has been so wonderful to witness each member creatively discover their deepest truth and then to live this out in their lives in a genuine and ongoing way. We witness each other and support each other during this process.’ - Group participant
If you have a group of associates, friends, colleagues, or connections and would like a refreshing way of connecting, perhaps you may like to C-SAW. If you feel called to share this wonderful way of gathering connect with us at info@creativec.com.au
Gift Cards
Exciting News: Introducing Creative C Gift Cards!
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Creative C Gift Cards, now available for purchase! These gift cards are the perfect way to share the joy of creativity with your loved ones. Whether for birthdays, holidays, or just because, a Creative C Gift Card opens the door to a world of artistic exploration and self-expression.
Why Choose a Creative C Gift Card?
Versatility: Redeemable for any of our inspiring workshops, including favourites like Art and Soul Sessions, Nourishment of Clay, and more.
Flexibility: Available in various denominations to suit every budget, making it easy to give the gift of creativity.
Thoughtful Gift: Perfect for anyone looking to explore their creative potential in a supportive environment.
How to Purchase:
Visit our website at www.creativec.com.au.
Navigate to our online store and select the Gift Card option.
Choose your preferred denomination and complete your purchase.
Instantly receive the gift card via email, ready to forward to your special someone with a personalised message.
At Creative C, we believe in the transformative power of creativity. Our gift cards are more than just a present; they are an invitation to embark on a journey of artistic discovery and personal growth.
Give the gift of creativity today and inspire a loved one to explore their artistic spirit!
For more information or to make a purchase, visit our website or contact us directly. Let’s make this season extra special with the gift of art and creativity.
Happy Creating, The Creative C Team
Studio Hire
if you're looking for the perfect space to host an event, gathering, or group activity, Creative C offers a welcoming environment that caters to a wide range of needs. Our space is ideal for workshops, art parties, birthday celebrations, and more. With a flexible layout and artistic atmosphere, it's the perfect venue to inspire creativity and connection. Whether it's for children or adults, we are here to help you create a memorable and meaningful experience.
For more details on room hire, visit Creative C Room Hire.
Featured Artist: Nona Orbach
This month, we feature the remarkable Nona Orbach and her insightful exploration into the therapeutic and spiritual significance of charcoal. In her latest work, Nona delves into how this ancient and elemental material can offer profound emotional release and support, particularly in times of trauma. She discusses its powerful use in art therapy to help individuals of all ages manage stress and find grounding through creative expression.
Discover more about Nona Orbach's transformative work with charcoal on The Good Enough Studio.
~ Tania
A Glimpse Into Our Upcoming Blog
Reflections on Creativity and Why Art Matters
Over the years, I’ve witnessed something magical happen when people gather in groups. It’s easy to think of group activities as incidental—we join because of a shared interest, and in the process, we find ourselves part of a community. But there’s so much more to it than that.
Coming soon on the Creative C blog!
Thanks for reading :)
