N/NY-PP-352 - Constructed Visual Narratives: Creatively Advancing Our Discipline's Professional & Mental Health Perspectives
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This experiential workshop invites participants to construct visual narrative(s), within their own premade book, that contemplatively addresses the advancement of our discipline’s professional and mental health perspective(s). Engaging in one’s own artmaking reinforces the core tenets of our discipline and ensures the vitality of our professional identity and practice.
Suggested Art Materials: A range of collage materials including pre-cut magazine images, origami paper, glue stick, coloring pencils, markers, tape, pair of scissors. It is recommended that you provide a structured base to contain and hold your story. It is suggested that attendees download the art directive to begin preparation before attending this session.
Ronald P.M.H. Lay
Programme Leader
LASALLE College of the Arts
Ronald P.M.H. Lay MA, AThR, ATR-BC is the Programme Leader of the MA Art Therapy programme at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore. This is the first postgraduate training of its kind in Southeast Asia, asserting its strategic positioning in progressing the discipline in ways that are culturally relevant in Asian and global contexts. Ronald has an extensive practice-based career in forensic mental health, and has varied research interests that has led to national, regional and international consultation, development, training, collaborative arts projects, and leadership. His current research is in the area of postgraduate art therapy training. Rounding out his professional pursuits is his passion for creating artwork which tends to be constructive and conceptual.