Come As You Art - Art Therapy Creative Connection Workshop

Name: Come As You Art - Art Therapy Creative Connection Workshop
Start: 2025-12-08T18:00:00+1100
End: 2025-12-08T20:00:00+1100
Location: Hannaford Community Centre

Mon, 8 Dec, 6pm - 8pm AEDT

Hannaford Community Centre

Rozelle NSW, Australia

Come As You Art - Emma Fitzgerald

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Event description

Please arrive by 6:15pm so that we can begin promptly and make sure we have maximum art making time!

Join Come As You Art for a free, two-hour sensory art therapy workshop led by trauma-informed Art Therapist Emma Fitzgerald. This inclusive session invites participants to explore creativity, calm, and connection through a variety of art materials in a supportive environment.

The workshop includes:

A short introduction to art therapy and group check-in
One hour or more of open, process-based artmaking using diverse materials
Optional sharing and reflection time
Access to a quiet sensory space for regulation and rest
Light refreshments provided

Suitable for adults (18+)
The venue, Hannaford Community Centre (Balmain), has lift access, disability parking, and nearby public transport.

Please advise of any access or sensory needs during registration.
Maximum 30 participants - free entry but registration is essential.

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Come As You Art - Emma Fitzgerald

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Meet Your Facilitator – Emma Fitzgerald, Registered Art Therapist

Emma Fitzgerald is a qualified counsellor and registered Art Therapist with ANZACATA, passionate about supporting others through creative, non-verbal therapeutic methods. With a background in Fine Arts (UNSW) and a Master’s in Art Therapy, Emma brings a rich blend of artistic practice, clinical training, and lived experience to her work.

Her approach is trauma-informed, client-centred, and deeply compassionate, supporting individuals across a range of settings including youth services, NDIS, complex trauma, and rehabilitation. She is also trained in DBT-informed art therapy, allowing her to integrate structured and flexible approaches depending on client needs.

Emma has worked in acute hospital settings, outpatient youth organisations, and community programs such as Headspace and Youth Off The Streets, with a particular focus on young people and women in recovery.

Emma believes in the power of art to foster connection, healing, and empowerment. She offers a space that is safe, collaborative, and grounded in authenticity, curiosity, and creativity, inviting participants to explore, express, and reconnect with their most genuine and empowered selves.

Mon, 8 Dec, 6pm - 8pm AEDT

Hannaford Community Centre

Rozelle NSW, Australia

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