Reflections Art Studio
Reflections Art Studio is a statewide adult mental health service for people living with persistent mental illness. Our aim is to promote mental health, wellbeing and recovery through the visual arts, using art as a complementary therapy. Artwork is created in open studio settings for participants to work on their own projects, or in more structured class settings that facilitate the learning of particular art skills and techniques.
Art therapists and art instructors provide a safe and supportive place to:
- Explore and enjoy creativity
- Express and communicate through art
- Learn and develop visual arts practice
- Enjoy a sense of belonging while making art in the company of others
We believe that art is life sustaining, that people are naturally creative, and that they can use their creativity for personal healing and recovery.
Who is eligible?
To be able to attend Reflections Art Studio you must:
- be living with the ongoing effects of a serious mental illness but be well enough to attend a community based program
- have ongoing mental health support by a case manager or a doctor
- enjoy making art
We also run an Indigenous program which is available to people from all areas of Perth.
Case managers
Our facilities
- Studio spaces for painting, drawing, mixed media, textiles and soft sculpture
- A ceramics space for sculpture and pottery
- A computer for graphic work and creative writing
- A small gallery for exhibitions
- Wheelchair access to all areas on the ground floor
Costs and art materials
All our professional services are free and so is the use of the studio equipment and most of the basic art materials. You may need to pay for some of the materials or bring some of your own as negotiated with staff.
To apply
You must be referred to Reflections by your case manager or GP. If you are interested in attending Reflections, please read about the application process.
More information about Reflections:
» Application process
» Information for case managers
» What we offer
» Indigenous program
» Gallery and exhibitions
» Contact us
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