ART THERAPY
IHC Art Awards
Open to all New Zealanders with
an intellectual disability
In September 2019, Julia Quelch, a regular participant at StudioChristel, was selected as a finalist in the IHC Art Award with her artwork, 'Forest Fairy'.
"The IHC Art Awards provides artists with an intellectual disability the opportunity to have their talent recognised, their voices heard and to sell their work. It highlights the talent and achievements of people with intellectual disabilities."
IN the news
Mahurangi Matters ran an article on Julia Quelch's achievement and StudioChristel.
Read the whole article,here
Retreat Workshops
ART FOR ALL - CREATIVITY - RELAXATION
Workshops with the
NZ Down Syndrome Association
held at Long Bay, Auckland
A painting workshop for young adults with Down syndrome, and a session for their parents. 3 hours of peaceful, playful, art time. No external pressure; a time to recapture the pleasure of moving paint around a surface; an opportunity to refresh your vision - to explore colours and textures - to experiment with new techniques that are simple but effective. Each paticipant took home their completed canvas as a positive reminder of this relaxing weekend away.
PAINTING, SILKSCREEN & PAPERMAKING WORKSHOPS
at
AIM (ADULTS IN MOTION) 2009
A series of three different workshops were offered to the group of participants at AIM, a vocational service that caters for young adults with disabilities. Exploring new art-forms and techniques is a great way to encourage creativity and experimentation - often with exciting results. With support, all participants were able to participate in all the workshops.
