This full-day workshop builds on the introductory experience of “Looking Beyond the Image,” moving from personal exploration into practical ways of supporting children through images, art, and creative processes. Participants will gain a grounded understanding of how children express meaning beyond words, alongside simple, adaptable strategies that can be used in educational, caregiving, or support settings. The workshop also invites participants to begin considering how art and creative processes can be meaningfully and appropriately applied when working with children.
Learning Outcome:
- Explain how children communicate thoughts, feelings, and experiences through images, symbols, and creative expression
- Describe how to observe children’s artwork and behaviours with curiosity, while avoiding over-interpretation or assumptions
- Facilitate simple, safe art-based activities to support emotional expression and reflection
- Use images and creative processes as tools to support communication, engagement, and connection with children
- Adapt creative approaches to different ages, needs, and everyday contexts (e.g., classroom, home, support settings)
- Recognise appropriate next steps when additional support may be needed, including when to seek consultation, supervision, or referral
Who should attend this course?
This art therapy workshop is tailored for professionals and caregivers who work directly with children and want to integrate creative, image‑based approaches into their practice. This includes teachers, early childhood educators, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, and art facilitators who already have some introductory exposure to art therapy or child development. It’s designed for participants who wish to explore moving beyond personal reflection into practical, ethical, and adaptable applications of art and creative processes.
Spaces are limited. Reserve your spot today!
Funding eligibility: UTAP
| Date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Time: | 9am – 5pm |
| Location: | College of Allied Educators, 11 Collyer Quay, #18-01 The Arcade, Singapore 049317 |
| Duration: | 1-day course (minimum sign-ups required to open the class) |
| Fee: | $220 Workshop Fee $50 Application fee $24.30 GST Total: $294.30 (incl. GST) |
| Award: | Certificate of Participation |
About Natalie Kang
MA AThR | Registered Art Psychotherapist | Founder of Art Play Psychotherapy
Natalie Kang is a registered art psychotherapist and founder of Art Play Psychotherapy, a Singapore-based practice that integrates art, play, and talk therapy to support individuals across the lifespan, including children, youths, adults, and families. She currently works in early intervention settings with children with developmental needs and lectures in the field of art therapy and early childhood education.
Natalie holds a Master’s degree in Art Therapy and is presently pursuing a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, alongside a graduate diploma in arts-based supervision. Beyond her clinical work, she contributes to research, conference presentations, and publications in creative arts therapies. Her past work includes the development of a developmental art therapy framework and involvement in arts-based school interventions in collaboration with the National Institute of Education and The Red Pencil Singapore.
Her facilitation style is grounded, reflective, and experiential, creating safe spaces for participants to explore meaning-making through images, materials, and personal narratives. She is passionate about making therapeutic approaches accessible across educational, clinical, and community settings.