Catalog description:
Dolls and puppets have a long lineage in human life and culture. Dolls and puppets take many forms from simple paper dolls to ornate, kinetic and sculptural creations. In therapy, dolls and puppets can serve as self-representation, a form of narrative storytelling, a means to explore identity, and a stimulus for exploring interpersonal dynamics. This two day course will introduce a variety of doll and puppet techniques for use with a wide range of client populations and settings—not just youth, but across the lifespan. Topics covered include 1. survey of historical doll and puppet creation around the world, 2. representation and symbolism of human forms in art therapy, 3. Techniques for 2-D and 3-D dolls and puppets, 4. Applications of Dolls and puppets in art therapy 5. Use of found and reclaimed materials, and 6. Emotional, ethical and cultural considerations.
Course Description:
This experiential course will incorporate active making and experiential exercises in the use of dolls and puppets in art therapy. Students will explore a wide range of materials and engage in discussion about the application of these materials to use in art therapy for clients across the life and health span. Dolls and puppets have the capacity to serve many roles in the therapeutic context during the process of creation, use of storytelling and play, and reflection on the completed forms. Students will create a resource for their future practices through a ‘doll journal’ and they will also consider the application to a population or setting of interest.
Dolls and puppets have a long lineage in human life and culture. Dolls and puppets take many forms from simple paper dolls to ornate, kinetic and sculptural creations. In therapy, dolls and puppets can serve as self-representation, a form of narrative storytelling, a means to explore identity, and a stimulus for exploring interpersonal dynamics. This two day course will introduce a variety of doll and puppet techniques for use with a wide range of client populations and settings—not just youth, but across the lifespan. Topics covered include 1. survey of historical doll and puppet creation around the world, 2. representation and symbolism of human forms in art therapy, 3. Techniques for 2-D and 3-D dolls and puppets, 4. Applications of Dolls and puppets in art therapy 5. Use of found and reclaimed materials, and 6. Emotional, ethical and cultural considerations.
Course Description:
This experiential course will incorporate active making and experiential exercises in the use of dolls and puppets in art therapy. Students will explore a wide range of materials and engage in discussion about the application of these materials to use in art therapy for clients across the life and health span. Dolls and puppets have the capacity to serve many roles in the therapeutic context during the process of creation, use of storytelling and play, and reflection on the completed forms. Students will create a resource for their future practices through a ‘doll journal’ and they will also consider the application to a population or setting of interest.
- Teacher: Erin Partridge