Experience this dynamic approach, exploring ourselves through the arts. The second in a series of 3 introductory therapeutic arts workshops.

Creative Wellbeing Workshop: Introducing Therapeutic Arts with paint and pastels

Friday 25 September 2026 13:30 - 16:00

About the event

Therapeutic Arts offer a dynamic approach, working with a range of art forms. These encourage expression of our inner world without depending on words. They can enable a shift in focus and ways forward. Being creative is healing in itself and here we explore, with curiosity, how to use the arts more deeply.

This experiential workshop is the second of three, and will introduce this approach working with paint and pastels through guided activities. Each workshop is complete in itself so you are welcome to come to one or both of these.

The third workshop will be:

Friday 13th November 1.30 - 4pm Didsbury Parsonage M20 2RQ: clay and collage (see link below)

These are introductory workshops rather than formal Art Therapy group sessions. No artistic or therapy experience necessary, just a willingness to be curious, have a go and explore.

The workshops are facilitated by Steffie's Arts Space. Steffie is a Therapeutic Arts Practitioner, outdoor therapist and experienced workshop facilitator.

Here's some feedback from a previous participant: ‘Safe reflective space, eye opening, heart-warming’.

Is this workshop for me?

If you are interested in personal development, and are curious about how the arts can be used to explore ourselves creatively, you will hopefully find these workshops enjoyable and meaningful. All those age 16 + welcome.

What You will need

All materials and refreshments will be provided.

Venue

Didsbury Parsonage, Stenner Lane, Manchester M20 2RQ. We will be in a lovely light downstairs room overlooking the gardens.

Price

£30 per person (+ Eventbrite fee).

2 concessionary places available at £18 (+ Eventbrite fee)

To book the clay and collage workshop on 13.11.26 please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introducing-therapeutic-arts-clay-and-collage-tickets-1989371586969?aff=oddtdtcreator

Refund and cancellation policy

Full refund minus Eventbrite fee available up to one week before the workshop starts.

About Steffie ElHassan, facilitator

Steffie was first introduced to Expressive Arts as part of a Supervision Diploma course and immediately loved this approach, recognising the potential for accessing and working with emotions and challenges. She completed a two year Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic Application of the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education (IATE), London and more recently an Outdoor Therapist training. Steffie runs a small therapeutic arts 1:1 practice in Chorlton, Manchester.

Steffie is an experienced facilitator and loves offering creative workshops locally, online, and for organisations including The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester and RHS Bridgewater Gardens.

For more information please visit: www.steffiesarts.com.

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