New training and CPD courses for 2026!
We have a host of new training and CPD courses for art therapists coming up in 2026. Covering topics such as psychosis, working with children and young people and working alongside neurominority and learning disability communities, our high-quality courses offer training for art therapists working in diverse settings and at different levels.
Find out what’s coming up!
New CPD series on art therapy with people who experience psychosis
We are pleased to be working with highly experienced art therapist Dr Chris Wood on this new CPD series. Different course levels will be running in 2026 and 2027. Depending on what stage you are already working at, you can progress through all levels in order or join a more advanced course.
High-quality research has found that art therapy can be beneficial for people experiencing psychosis. You can read more about this research in our evidence page and read tutor Dr Chris Wood’s article on her experience of working alongside people who experience psychosis to find out more about this area of practice.
Introduction to art therapy with people who experience psychosis (Level 1)
📅 Friday 13 February 2026
This one-day introduction course is the first in our new series of CPD on art therapy with people who experience psychosis. We will briefly look at modern representations of psychosis, from brain disorder to stress conditions. We will then focus on introducing service user-informed approaches to working with people who experience psychosis, including acceptance, compassion-focused, stabilisation, and Open Dialogue models.
Developing art therapy practice with people who experience psychosis (Level 2)
📅 Friday 10 – Saturday 11 July 2026
The second course in this CPD series 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.
Masterclass in art therapy with people who experience psychosis
📅 Saturday 27 February 2027
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.
New masterclasses for 2026-27!
Our masterclasses are special classes taught by people who are highly experienced in the subject. There will be four new masterclasses in 2026-2027. Be among the first 10 people to book on any masterclass and receive 25% off your course fee! (Offer available to BAAT members only.)
Masterclass in art therapy with ‘hard to reach’ children & young people
📅 Saturday 28 February 2026
This masterclass, delivered by Jacqui McKoy-Lewens, 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. We will explore factors that might contribute to this classification and consider ways to encourage engagement in art therapy.
Masterclass in maintaining your creative practice as an art therapist
📅 Friday 12 June 2026
This masterclass is for all art therapists who want to explore and/or re-ignite their creativity. Tutor Jacqui McKoy-Lewens will address potential blocks and barriers that hinder creative potential and look at ways to maintain a regular creative practice that fits around the challenges of daily life.
Masterclass in working alongside neurominority and learning disability communities
📅 Saturday 26 September 2026
This masterclass with Dr Sarah Haywood and Nicki Power will offer opportunities to consider and explore how you can shape your art therapy practice to be more welcoming and accessible for people whose ways of being sit outside socially constructed norms of behaviour and emotional expression.
Clinical leadership CPD
📅 Friday 15 – Saturday 16 May 2026
Clinical leadership can be an exciting and rewarding responsibility and opportunity. This course with our professional advisor Rosie Creer explores the skills, approaches and resources required for you to take up and sustain yourself as a clinical leader, and make the role your own.
More training opportunities
We run a busy and full programme of training opportunities, including returning CPD courses, a supervision diploma and masterclasses.
If you’re one of our members, you also have access to a library of free CPD recordings in your memberzone and access to free CPD evenings during the year.