Events
Masterclasses
Masterclass in art therapy with ‘hard to reach’ children & young people
Saturday 28 February 2026
Online via Zoom
This masterclass aims to allow a creative space to safely discuss and explore what is meant by the term ‘hard to reach’ when working with children and young people (CYP). We will explore factors that might contribute to this classification and consider examples of ways to encourage engagement in art therapy.
CPD courses
Working with looked after and adopted children: complex trauma and art therapy
Friday 6 - Saturday 7 March 2026
Online via Zoom
This course outlines the legal and regulatory framework governing working with children who are looked after, on Special Guardianship orders, in kinship care, or adoption. It promotes best practice in working safely, ethically and effectively with this group of children, many of whom have experienced complex trauma.
CPD courses
Nature-based art therapy: principles and practice
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 March 2026
Online via Zoom
This course offers an introduction to nature-based art therapy. If you are curious about what it means to be working in natural environments, this course will introduce you to the principles and how to practise it safely.
CPD courses
Online art therapy: introduction to approaches and methods
Friday 17 - Saturday 18 April 2026
Online via Zoom
Learn about approaches and methods to using online art therapy in your practice and how to create a safe and secure virtual environment. This course will introduce you to web-based digital art media programs to incorporate into individual and group art therapy work, and how you can use these art-based tools therapeutically.
CPD courses
Clinical leadership
Friday 15 - Saturday 16 May 2026
Online via Zoom
Clinical leadership can be an exciting and rewarding responsibility and opportunity. This course explores the skills, approaches and resources required for therapists to take up and sustain themselves as clinical leaders.
Accredited Diplomas
Art therapy with children and young people diploma
Final deadline for applications: 5 June 2026
Applications received by 20 March 2026 will be eligible for the Early Bird discount
Online
The level 6 diploma, accredited by CPCAB (Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body)*, is a theory-informed and practice-based course. It aims to equip art therapists with the knowledge and skills required to provide ethical and effective art therapy for children and young people.
CPD courses
Art therapy practice with people who experience psychosis
Friday 10 - Saturday 11 July 2026
Online via Zoom
The course will look at ways art therapists can develop their practice to work effectively with people who experience psychosis. We will look at ways to embed service-user-informed models, research, and guidance effectively within your art therapy practice.
Masterclasses
Masterclass in art therapy with people who experience psychosis
Saturday 27 February 2027
Online via Zoom
This masterclass focuses on advancing effective art therapy practice with people who experience psychosis. Contemporary understanding of psychosis is shaped by service user-informed approaches. This class will provide an opportunity for art therapists to further consider how to use service-user-informed models, research, and guidance effectively.
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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