Areté Foundation is an experienced community of educators and art therapists who combine expertise from various fields of inclusive art..
We offer original projects and workshops that integrate our long-term experience in artistic activities with advanced knowledge in working with disadvantaged groups. We create innovative solutions at the intersection of culture and social inclusion, tailored to participants’ needs. All our activities are conducted according to principles of accessibility, sustainability, and social participation.
Art Therapy Workshop Series – “Mirror of Fairy Tales”
Workshops are based on fairy tale therapy, using stories as a tool for symbolic exploration of themes such as transformation, inner strength, crisis, and recovery. Fairy tales serve as a starting point for reflection on personal history, beliefs, and experiences.
The topic of identity is explored through applied drama, authentic/spontaneous movement and dance, voice work, relaxation techniques, and visual arts. Circle-based methods and body-centered exercises support emotional and social integration, while drama engages participants in reflection through body, emotion, and action. This combination offers participants experience and embodiment, rather than just knowledge.
Expected Outcomes:
Development of social, communicational, and emotional skills.
Increased self-awareness, sense of identity, confidence, and agency.
Enhanced psychological resilience through creative processes, relaxation, and personal exploration using artistic metaphors.
Building an inclusive community space based on empathy and creativity.
Program Details:
Workshop methods are adapted to the needs of participants with diverse disabilities, ensuring accessibility in communication, space, and social interaction. Workshops are open to individuals with special educational needs. Our goal is to create inclusive educational spaces reflecting diversity in age, gender, ethnicity, ability, and life experiences.
Author: Dorota Batorska
Movement and Relaxation Workshop Series – “Island of Calm”
In this workshop series, participants learn tools that support body relaxation and mental calmness. The program includes gentle movement exercises, breath work, self-massage, mindfulness techniques, meditation, and nervous system regulation practices.
Workshop Goals:
Reduce stress and physical tension.
Increase body awareness and deep sensory perception.
Improve well-being and concentration.
Enhance psychophysical condition.
Support emotional self-regulation.
Each session is tailored to the individual needs and pace of participants.
Author: Dorota Batorska
Artistic Workshop Series – “Space of Color”
These workshops combine painting and drawing as tools for expression, mindfulness, and developing a personal style. Working with color, line, and texture allows participants to experiment freely, cultivate creativity, and discover their own visual language. Sessions take place in an atmosphere of acceptance, focus, and creative freedom.
Expected Outcomes:
Development of manual and artistic skills, including composition, use of light, color, and proportion.
Increased confidence and creative courage through gradually overcoming blocks and discovering personal style.
Improved focus, mindfulness, and well-being through immersive engagement in the artistic process.
Strengthened creativity and emotional expression through diverse artistic techniques.
Methodology:
Techniques include observational drawing, intuitive sketching, gestural painting, and expressive methods. Participants work with pencils, ink, and paints, learning observation, composition, and conscious use of color. Workshops are inclusive and flexible, adapted to various needs and skill levels, creating a safe space for creative growth.
Author: Kadidia Ba