Scrapbook Journalling and Art Therapy
What you'll learn
- Introduction to Scrapbooking
- Design principles
- Photography and image selection
- Thematic development
- Embellishment and Artwork
- Organisation and Planning
- Interpretation of Metaphors and Symbols
- Various techniques of Scrapbook Journalling
Requirements
- Paper, magazines, writing instruments, glue, space (tea and biscuits optional!)
- No skills or experience needed
Description
Scrapbook journaling is a form of art therapy, although it might not always be recognized as such in a formal clinical context. Art therapy is a therapeutic technique rooted in the idea that creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being. It is typically facilitated by a professional art therapist and often involves using visual arts like drawing, painting, collage, and sculpting as a means of communication and self-expression.
This is a course that looks solely at Scrapbook Journaling and aims to enable the student to gain many of the therapeutic benefits of art therapy.
What benefits?
Various exercises are included in the course. These exercises will encourage participants to represent their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through the combination of images, patterns, and words. These may then be shared with others on the course - or not.
It is up to you.
Just by doing the exercises you will be engaging in the creative process which can be inherently therapeutic. It stimulates the imagination and can lead to a sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction.
Scrapbook journaling requires focus and this can encourage a state of flow, which is a form of mindfulness that can reduce stress and improve mental health.
Scrapbook journaling involves the preservation of personal memories, which can be particularly therapeutic for individuals looking to reflect on and process past experiences. The process of selecting what to include in a scrapbook can lead to personal insights and self-discovery.
But this is a 'course' so it not comprised entirely of exercises.
We delve into:
Themes and styles
Incorporating mixed media
The interpretation of symbols and metaphors
The exploration of colour
Also, in the concluding lecture, we go through one person's piece of work - in depth. Having gained permission, notes taken at the extensive interview are discussed, symbols explained and journeys examined.
Fascinating stuff!
Scrapbook journaling can be a valuable and enriching complementary activity that contributes positively to one's mental health and well-being.
Plus! as detailed in the Preface: ALL THE REVENUE GOES TO CHARITY!
Who this course is for:
- Crafting enthusiasts
- Memory keepers - ideal for those with early stage dementia
- Artists and designers
- Educators and therapists
- Social Groups
- Retirees
- Anyone seeking relaxation
Instructors
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
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- 239,190 Students
- 127 Courses
I currently volunteer for:
Different Strokes (Stroke charity) - Ambassador
Age UK - running a book club
Tandem (Befriending)
NHS - Culture liaison
NHS - interview panels
Sport in Mind - Support
Multiple Sclerosis - Support Worker
Trinity Learning - - visit Primary Schools
Oxford Recovery College - tutor
Horton Hospital - Hospital radio
Story Telling Museum - guide
43+ years experience teaching Economics, Business, Sociology, Politics and other subjects in schools, universities and other colleges - State and Private Sector. Appeared in 100+ films (including corporate training and fitness videos). 100+ books on Amazon. Featured by the BBC, Polish TV, The Times, The Telegraph and...The Sun.
Studied at:
· University of Oxford (Philosophy and Economics)
· Oxford Brookes (Teacher training)
· University of Glamorgan (Business and Economics)
Qualifications
· Professional qualifications at Masters level
· Business and Economics degree
· Examiner for four major examining boards, at ‘O’ and ‘A’ level.
· Three teaching diplomas plus CELTA
· Qualified fitness trainer
Key academic positions held:
· Principal Oxford School of Learning
· Director of Studies: St Joseph’s Hall, Oxford
· Head of Economics: Cherwell Tutors
· Head of Business and Economics: Pipers Corner School, Buckingham
Founder: Almost Random Theatre
Business and Economics background
Set up and ran Oxford Conferences and ran 50+ Business/Economics conferences at schools - all fees to charity
Amazon Business/Economics books include:
Titles include:
· Case studies for Business
· Time management for teachers
· Creativity techniques in Economics
· Drucker in Business Studies
· Creativity in Business
· Business calculations
· Further applications of de Bono
· Applying de Bono
· Philosophy Games
Taught students at the University of Oxford , Brookes University and schools in the state and independent sector
Principal of Oxford School of Learning for 15 years
Created OSL Training and trained Business, Psychology and Sociology teachers
Set up Marketing Education Services in the 1980s and sold cassette tape recordings of my lectures at the University of Oxford
Featured in The Times, The Telegraph, the BBC, ITV and Polish national television owing to the success of my teaching techniques and subsequent success of my students.
Ex-Buyer for a major car company
Psychology and Motivation background
Author of 100+ books on Amazon (mainly Business/Economics/Psychology) including:
· GCSE Psychology thru Mind Maps
· AS/A2 Psychology
· AS Psychology thru Mind Maps
· A2 Psychology thru Mind Maps
· Lifestyle Plan
· The Internet and Psychology
Through his own business OSL Training has run training courses for teachers of Psychology
Writer of several plays about death and appeared in films dealing with death
Theatre and Film Career
· 2012 - set up Almost Random Theatre.
· Since 2012 the theatre has delivered workshops in Scotland, Wales, Czech Republic and Poland as well as 15 schools in England.
· Chris has written/directed over 50 short and 3 one-Act plays that have subsequently been performed in London and Oxford.
· Scripts for three of his plays have been sold, via an Independent publisher, to schools in the UK.
· Course-creator/author of Coping with Old Age and Death - one person's perspective.
· He has also had plays put on - and performed in - Oxford and Brighton Fringes, London, Scotland and Wales.
· Chris has appeared in over 112 films.
Charity/Wellbeing work
· Ambassador for Heart UK
· Stoke Lead and member of Research panel for the Stroke Association
· Board member of Stroke Club UK
· Ambassador for Different Strokes (charity)
· Member of PHC (Public Health Collaboration) UK
· Author of 6-volume Lifestyle Manual
· Author of other Lifestyle books on Amazon
· Originator of the Holman Protocol
Nothing in any of Chris's courses should be interpreted as linking to or representing any of the above stroke organisations.
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 4,667 Reviews
- 137,196 Students
- 85 Courses
Almost Random Theatre is a theatre company started in 2012. After putting on plays at Oxford and Brighton fringes, taking actors to Poland and Czech Republic, selling plays to schools, putting on many short plays in Oxford, visiting 60+ schools and running 'drama days' it was decided to...slow down.
The theatre's main contribution now is helping with numerous Art Therapy courses.