Art Therapy Courses & Workshops
Art Therapy courses and workshops are run in-person and online, both privately and for existing groups of professionals including corporate teams. The information below refers to private groups with specific dates set.
All workshops may be facilitated for existing groups, organizations and corporate teams on request - please email info@arttherapy.co.za for more info. Note: CPD points may be requested for groups of therapists.
For more information about workshop offerings for corporate teams, please click here.
Art Therapy Courses and Workshops are suited to all adults (all ages including parents, professionals, psychologists, therapists, executive housewives, educators, artists, mental health practitioners, students, corporates etc) who are interested in exploring the potential of therapeutic art-making in their personal lives and at work. The skills gained can be adapted to any work environment and one’s life! No art skills or psychology background is required to participate or benefit.
Note that these short courses do not enable participants to practice as an Art Therapist but you are able to use art therapeutically.
Please find below a list of upcoming workshops, courses and retreats run online, or in-person in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
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Please note that all course and workshop bookings are subject to Terms and Conditions.
Art Therapy Courses / Workshops in South Africa
Art Therapy Vision Board Workshop (via Zoom)
27 January 2026
A combination of colour, pictures, words and Art Therapy techniques to identify, explore and creatively set goals for 2026. Lay the foundations for the New Year! No art experience required.
Full Fee: R890
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Art Therapy Taster Workshop
Tue 31 Mar 2026 | 6 SPACES LEFT!
Short 2-hour online taster session where you can find out about Art Therapy in South Africa as well as have a short hands-on experience of both exploring Art Therapy and gaining awareness of the theories that underlie the practice.
Full Fee: R649
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Art Therapy 1-Hour Creative Reset Workshop
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Join Creative Reset, a 60-minute online Art Therapy workshop for stress relief, self-care, and mindfulness. Reconnect, unwind, and restore your wellbeing.
Full Fee: R550
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From Stuck to Flow: An Art Therapy Journey
Mon 9 Feb 2026 | 2 SPACES LEFT!
A 2-hour online workshop where you'll explore how stuckness manifests in your mind, body, and creativity – and use guided Art Therapy exercises to unlock flow, insight, and transformation. No art experience needed, just curiosity!
Full Fee: R750
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Art Therapy 3-Day Seminar (via Zoom)
April or May 2026 | 6 SPACES LEFT!
CPD points for HPCSA registered professionals.
An ONLINE introduction to the process of Art Therapy including theory, case studies, experiential art making, exploration, sharing daily plus journaling. Less intense, lighter, shorter and cheaper than the 5-Day Intensive Course.
Full Fee: R5150 (Early Bird ends 28 Feb 2026)
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Art Therapy 3-Day Seminar (Cape Town)
27-29 April 2026 | 6 SPACES LEFT!
An introduction to the process of Art Therapy including theory, case studies, experiential art making, exploration, sharing daily plus journaling. Less intense, lighter, shorter and cheaper than the 5-Day Intensive Course.
Full Fee: R6250 (Early Bird ends 13 Feb 2026)
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Art Therapy 3-Day Seminar (Johannesburg)
Oct 2026 | 5 SPACES LEFT!
An introduction to the process of Art Therapy including theory, case studies, experiential art making, exploration, sharing daily plus journaling.
Full Fee: R6660 (Early Bird ends 15 Jul 2026)
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Art Therapy 3-Day Seminar: Part 2 (Cape Town)
16-18 March 2026 | 3 SPACES LEFT!
Advanced Art Therapy 3-Day Seminar in Cape Town – after completion of the Art Therapy 3-Day Seminar or the Art Therapy 5-Day Intensive course – this seminar is built on previously explored concepts and group experiences.
Full Fee: R5650
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Mandala Workshop (Cape Town)
2026 TBC | 6 SPACES LEFT!
A Mandala is a Sanskrit word for a ‘sacred’ or ‘magic circle’. Mandalas have been used for centuries in meditative and creative practices. This half day workshop is designed to help you relax and unwind and get into a space of being in the present moment through art, visualization, letting go in order to access a spontaneous, innate creative place within yourself. A real treat!
Full Fee: R980
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Art Therapy 3-Day Seminar: Part 2 (via Zoom)
2025 TBC
*NEW* Advanced Online Art Therapy 3-Day Seminar – after completion of the Art Therapy 3-Day Seminar or the Art Therapy 5-Day Intensive course – this ADVANCED or TOP-UP Seminar is built on previously explored concepts and group experiences.
Full Fee: R5350
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Ubuntu: 3-Day Creative Journey into Self, Community and Connection
8-10 June 2026 | 7 SPACES LEFT!
Facilitated by Louise Fouché (OT Grow) and Samantha Davis (Art Therapy), this 3-day experiential workshop in Cape Town uses art therapy, group process, and the spirit of Ubuntu to explore identity, connection, and collective healing through creativity.
Full Fee: R6500 (Early Bird ends 28 Feb 2026)
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Art as Communication (via Zoom)
2026 TBC | 10 SPACES LEFT!
(This course runs online for 8 consecutive weeks)
An online experiential art making workshop and exploring of images within a group format, whilst introducing basic Art Therapy theoretical ''concepts''. Various art materials are used as a means of self-expression and communication.
Full Fee: R5860
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Creative Workshops for Teams
Run on request for existing groups
Tailor-made for organisations and corporate settings! Various creative interventions available, which encompass a uniquely developed and researched methodology utilizing practical, creative and experiential learning rather than the traditional 'learning from lecture and notes' approach.
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Art Therapy Workshops for Educators
Run on request for existing groups
Tailor-made Art Therapy workshops for groups of educators, art teachers and councillors working in school settings. Choose from a 2 hour mini-workshop or a 1-Day Art Therapy workshop...
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“An inspirational, wonderful, creative self-exploratory journey, Thank you!”
“Thank you for a thought-provoking and inspiring class! You are a fantastic therapist with a very caring and compassionate approach to listening! You made each and every person feel important by allowing each one the opportunity to feel safe enough to open up! Thank you for that.”
“Sam, you are so experienced and it is evident in your facilitation. You are really good at your job and do it with such professionalism.”
“The course went beyond my personal expectations. I came thinking that we would mainly be learning about Art Therapy, which we did, but it was a big transformational experience for me which I was not expecting.”
“The Art Therapy was a gentle, creative and fun way to build trust and deliver outcomes. It was enjoyable and an extremely valuable experience in our Strategy workshop.”
“I didn’t realize how much I NEEDED Art Therapy. It was like rain falling on desert soil. And I have grown so much. My heart feels alive again. I will be back!”
“It was a time to forget about the problems and the world around me. Sam is a brilliant facilitator. Even though I was nervous, it was a time for me to reflect and to enjoy how therapeutic art can be. It calmed the storm that reigned inside of me. The Mandala Art Therapy workshop is like having a picnic next to a quiet river. You granted time to reach that point where you can become quiet and can experience the Universe.”
“A very comprehensive and thorough intro into Art Therapy. Covered a lot of ground in 5 days and left with a priceless manual and a warm glow.”
“It was the best week of my life, I learnt that I could always be happy as long as I was in a happy and comfortable space, and if I wasn’t I needed to create that space. I learnt that I was in control and all I had to do was to take charge and have fun and paint on a bigger board i.e. see the bigger picture. I am so grateful for the opportunity that came my way and that I was able to embrace and savor it.”
