Events
Conferences
Annual conference 2024: Art therapy and innovation: attending to context and relationship
Saturday 9 November 2024
Wellcome Collection, London
This year our annual conference will be held in person at the Wellcome Collection on Saturday 9 November 2024. Together we will explore art therapy and innovation, looking at some of the changes in practice that have developed over recent years.
Tell me moreCPD courses
Perinatal art therapy
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 September 2024
Online via Zoom
This course introduces art therapy practice within the perinatal period (roughly from pregnancy to two years old). It's a time of enormous change, when the emotional and mental health of parents impacts infant wellbeing, and support can be crucial.
ARTiculate courses
ARTiculate for staff in education and social care
Day 1: Friday 20 September 2024
Day 2: Friday 18 October 2024
Day 3: Friday 15 November 2024
Online via Zoom
We've designed this course to better equip education and social care professionals to use art safely and effectively as a communication tool when supporting young people with a range of issues such as trust, relationship building and emotional literacy.
CPD courses
Mentalisation-based art therapy: introduction day
Friday 27 September 2024
Online via Zoom
Mentalisation-based art therapy can be useful for adults who suffer from intense emotional distress and children experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties. This course introduces practitioners to the underlying principles and possible applications of mentalisation-based approaches to art therapy with adults and children.
CPD courses
Psychoeducation in art therapy practice
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 October 2024
Online via Zoom
On this course we will explore how to effectively integrate psychoeducation into your clinical work. We will consider formal psychoeducational approaches, informal responsive interventions and the role of imagery to enhance therapeutic practice and support learning, collaboration and change.
CPD courses
Child development and its significance in art therapy across the life cycle
Friday 11 - Saturday 12 October 2024
Online via Zoom
This course will explore child development from a trauma informed, biopsychological and attachment perspective. It will examine the crucial and unique role that art therapy can play in both pinpointing and reworking poorly negotiated developmental steps.
CPD courses
Free CPD for members: Get that art therapy job: creative prep for applications and interviews
Wednesday 23 October 2024 (5-7pm)
Online
This interactive workshop will use art and role play to reflect on the limits we place on ourselves when applying for work, ways to present our knowledge and experience in a successful way, and how to succeed at interview.
Introduction and Foundation courses
One week foundation in art therapy
Monday 28 October - Friday 1 November 2024
Online via Zoom
This course is for people who are interested in art therapy as a career and want to consider training as an art therapist. It is also useful for other professionals who want to gain a better understanding of art therapy. Throughout the week you will see snapshots of what art therapy looks like in various contexts.
Accredited Diplomas
Art therapy supervision diploma
Application deadline: 1 November 2024
Online
This Level 6 Accredited Diploma has been tailor-made by the British Association of Art Therapists and is accredited by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). This intensive theory-informed and practice-based course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to provide effective, inspiring, ethical, and art-based supervision.
Introduction and Foundation courses
Introduction to the profession of art therapy
Saturday 16 November 2024
Online via Zoom
Are you looking for a new career that involves helping others, creativity, and personal growth? Whether you are starting to shape your professional path or want to change an established career, this introduction day will give you a chance to find out if the profession of art therapy is for you.
CPD courses
Working with loss and grief: till death do us art
Friday 22 - Saturday 23 November 2024
Online via Zoom
This new creative course explores death, loss and grief, its implications for therapy work, and the importance of self-care. On this course, you will have the opportunity to safely explore this important aspect of living, reflecting both on client work and on your own feelings and experiences.
CPD courses
Setting up in private, sessional or independent practice
Friday 29 November 2024
Online via Zoom
This course is for art therapists who are thinking of becoming private, sessional, or independent practitioners. Whether you are experienced or newly qualified, this course will offer you all the practical tips you need for setting up your practice and preparing for self-employed work.
CPD courses
Supervision training
Tuesday 3 - Wednesday 4 December 2024
Online via Zoom
This two-day course provides the theoretical and practical guidance to support your supervisory role, whether it's a clinical or managerial role, or both.
Frequently asked questions
Bookings for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses close one week before the start date, at 10.00am.
Joining instructions and materials will be available in your Memberzone, under bookings, once bookings have closed. A reminder email will be sent out to delegates one week before the course.
It is the attendees’ responsibility to check they have access to the joining instructions before the course. Contacting the office on the day or evening before the start date will not always be responded to prior to the course starting.
Employer funded bookings are available for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses.
These bookings can be made on our website by paying by card at no extra cost. The booking should be made on the delegate’s account as we will need their contact details for the course. If they don’t have an account they can create one for free here. The employer will be required to provide their credit/debit card details to complete the payment. Please also tick the employer funded option at checkout.
If your employer wants to pay by invoice, you will need to complete our Invoice Details Request – Course Booking Form, and return it to us along with a PO number. Please note, we cannot accept the form without a PO number. Please note, there is an additional £20 admin fee for bookings via invoice.
If you need further assistance, please contact us at events@baat.org.
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