My Growing Tree
About this Event
Children naturally make sense of themselves and the world through imagination, creativity, symbolism and play long before they can fully express their inner experiences with words.
My Growing Tree was thoughtfully adapted as a creative and developmentally appropriate expressive painting experience that supports children to explore identity, imagination, connection and self-expression through art-making.
As children move through the tree - from roots and grounding below, upward into branches, leaves, flowers and possibility - the artwork gradually becomes a symbolic reflection of their inner world, favourite things, strengths, dreams, supports and relationships.
The process itself is intentionally calming, layered and sequential.
Beginning from the ground up helps create a sense of structure, organisation, coherence and emotional safety while encouraging creativity, imagination and freedom of expression.
The tactile and sensory nature of expressive painting can also support:
- grounding and nervous system regulation
- confidence and self-expression
- creativity and flexible thinking
- emotional wellbeing and connection
- imagination, curiosity and play
Because the experience is symbolic and externalised onto the canvas, children are able to explore and communicate through imagery, colour and creativity. There is no right or wrong way to create.
The focus remains on exploration, imagination, emotional safety and the joy of making something meaningful and uniquely their own.
Date and time: Sat, Jul 25, 10.30am-11.45am
Location: One Arts, Surfers Paradise
Facilitators: Anne Baritchi: www.annebaritchi.com.au; Rupneet Kaur: https://www.instagram.com/artbyrupneetkaur
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 32.50 to AUD 65.00
