Creativity is still a mysterious element

Furthermore throughout more development on my research I stumbled on a book called ‘’Using the creative arts in therapy, A practical Introduction’’ written by Bernie Warren. Although the words fit perfectly with the title chosen for my project, I still didn’t rely a lot on it so I started looking at the front cover and noticed that it’s the second edition; this means that the book over the years was updated. On the other hand this book has listed a section of practical use in which will help me learn more how these sections go throughout the process even though I won’t perform them myself I will still be acknowledging it more into a deeper perspective which will help me understand more how it is being implanted and helping the people attending it. To support more this paragraph, the book starts by saying ‘’ Why creative therapy?” , by this he already started building an argument / discussion between the viewer himself and the book; making it more as a thoughtful reading.

 ‘’ Creativity is still a mysterious element of the human brain. For persons who have some form of disability, tough, there are too often few if any opportunities to realise their potential. (Page 37, chapter 5). In the second section is where the practical section discussing the preparation and planning acknowledging me for who I’ll be working with, what I am expecting to see or meet, the type of place the session is being held in, if the people attending the session are suffering from any type of conditions or they are just attending for any type of closure? Furthermore I will start to build up my research on how this is helping out the people throughout development / time and seeing if they had found it helpful for them.  The materials were also listed in this section due that they hold an important value, giving a basic information on each material it is still evaluating the purpose, meaning and use of every one of them such as; Pencils, Charcoal, Pastels, Paints etc.. But you will also need to take health and safety into consideration.  By this the people will be able to show any type of destructive behavior, anger and / or tranquility throughout the materials they use, knowing  the purpose on how and why they used that specific item. This information is very supportive to me because due that I will be attending these sessions as one of them I will be fully aware that supervision will be a necessity and will allow me to work the same as them and afterwards, if any discussions will be made onto the artworks, I will be able to use the information given in the book which will allow me to understand it better. It is also mentioned in the book that other materials such as ceramics is used; to allow them to create 3D sculptural forms which shows how art is changing throughout time not only by idea but also by exploring different materials.  ‘’ The artist’s eye is always seeing, sensing and feeling the atmosphere around at the moment’’. (Page 35, chapter 5).

ReferencesWarren, B. (1993). Using the Creative Arts in Therapy. 2nd ed. London: Routledge.