Art therapists Diāna Serga and Lība Bērziņa will lead the Introduction to Art Therapy series of events. These are open to everyone but are targeted towards an adult audience. Art therapy activates the creative intelligence of the person, facilitating a profound experience with images, visualisation and creativity, opening a new dimension, giving visual expression to feelings. It offers a non-verbal way of capturing the different aspects of the senses that precede words.
The sessions with Diāna Serga are open group sessions and each subsequent session must be booked separately, while Lība Bērziņa will be hosting a closed group for people who are willing to partake in all four sessions. In Lība Bērziņa’s group, participants will learn about emotional intelligence, or the different basic emotions, while Diāna Serga’s classes aim to help recognizing one’s emotions and improving one’s emotional well-being. Participants of both groups will reflect on their own well-being and the artworks on view. No prior knowledge of art is required.
Anger. Joy. Fear. These are some of the basic emotions that you will be able to explore in art therapy classes with Lība Bērziņa. During the four sessions, participants will learn about emotions and their spectrum, as well as learn to recognize emotions through contemporary art and art therapy methods. The classes will be held in a closed group (maximum number of participants: 12 people) and participants must be able to attend all four classes.
Class schedule:
July 13, 14:00
July 27, 11:00
August 3, 14:00
August 10, 14:00
Each session will take up to two hours. The group is full, applications are no longer accepted.
To stop, to be still and to listen to yourself. Observe with interest and attention. And from this space of silence, let the symbols, images, movement, and sound reveal themselves. Conscious observation is a mind/body practice to create a receptive, friendly attitude towards a problem, situation or experience. A practice where the process of mindful observation involves listening to oneself, being empathic with oneself, hearing the messages that the inner self is sending. It is a process of honouring the wisdom within, being aware of the subtle knowing that speaks through the body. Taking the time to listen to the sensations creates something new or unknown, pointing the way towards a resolution that brings about a tangible and real change.
Each session led by Diana Serga will consist of two parts. The first part is spent in the exhibition hall looking at and observing the artworks, while the second part takes place in the creative space, where everyone is allowed to express their feelings through the art materials. The final part will be a discussion between the participants about their experiences. The sessions will be held in an open group (maximum 10 participants)
Class times:
7 July from 11.00 to 13.00 (applications are no longer accepted)
14 July from 11.00 to 13.00 (applications are no longer accepted)
21 July from 11.00 to 13.00
28 July from 11.00 to 13.00
Each session lasts up to 2 hours. Advance booking required. Email diana.serga@gmail.com or call +371 28818268 to apply.
Price per class: school students - EUR 0.50, university students, pensioners - EUR 1.00, adults - EUR 2.00.