Attention to Detail vs Perfectionism 

Attention to Detail vs Perfectionism – a therapeutic difference –  Paying attention to detail serves as the hallmark of any creative therapeutic art practice. This principle forms the cornerstone of all aspects of the creative journey.  It doesn´t matter if it involves the creation of a visual artwork, the finalisation of a craft project, theContinueContinue reading “Attention to Detail vs Perfectionism “

The Learning Zone Model. 

The Learning Zone Model demonstrates how – in order to learn successfully – we must be challenged. But the balance needs to be just right.  Tom Senninger, a German Educator and Adventurer, formulated the Learning Zone Model, drawing inspiration from Lev Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development. This model encourages us to view positive encounters asContinueContinue reading “The Learning Zone Model. “

The Common Third. 

The Common Third is the concept of using an activity to strengthen the relationship between yourself and another person or group.  The Common Third empowers us, as practitioners, to create the possibility for engaging in activities where everyone can develop new skills and recognize personal development.   What makes the Common Third particularly important is thatContinueContinue reading “The Common Third. “

Inclusive Art and the importance of Art created by the Atypical Artist.

Throughout the world there is a growing understanding that inclusive art has a lot to give to our understanding of the world we are living in. Inclusive art is about facilitating and empowering the development of our consciousness – artists from non-conventional backgrounds again and again show us new ways of understanding how we perceiveContinueContinue reading “Inclusive Art and the importance of Art created by the Atypical Artist.”