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🧱 Clay Creations (Air-Dry Clay) Hands-On Art for Skill Building & Self-Expression This sensory-friendly 6-week clay program supports participants to build fine-motor skills, imagination, and confidence while creating functional or decorative objects from air-dry clay. Clay is grounding, calming, and an empowering way to turn ideas into something real. ✨ What Participants Will Learn ✅ Clay sculpting and shaping fundamentals✅ Hand-building techniques (pinch, coil, slab)✅ Planning and creating 3D artworks✅ Texture, detail, and decoration skills✅ Proper sealing and painting for finished pieces✅ Confidence in independent creativity ✅ NDIS Funding Eligibility This program strengthens coordination, creativity, community connection, and independence: Capacity...

✍️ Drawing for Mindfulness Calm the Mind Through Creative Focus Drawing is a soothing and mindful practice that helps participants slow down, focus on the present moment, and express themselves without pressure. This gentle 6-week program introduces simple sketching and doodling exercises designed to support emotional well-being and attention skills. No experience required — only curiosity. ✨ What Participants Will Learn ✅ Guided mindfulness drawing exercises✅ Techniques for calming the mind through art✅ Practicing focus and patience✅ Exploring patterns, shapes, and textures✅ How drawing can become a daily wellness tool✅ Confidence building through positive feedback ✅ NDIS Funding Eligibility This...

📷 Photography for Beginners Learn to Capture Stories Through the Lens Photography gives participants a fun and rewarding way to explore the world around them while developing new technical and creative skills. In this supportive 6-week online program, participants learn how to take meaningful photos using either a DSLR camera or a smartphone — whatever they already have access to. This program is ideal for participants who enjoy being outdoors, noticing details, and building confidence through learning a practical skill. ✨ What Participants Will Learn ✅ How to take clear, well-composed photos✅ Understanding lighting, angles & focus✅ Telling stories through...

🎨 Creative Expression Through Painting A Calm, Supportive Art Experience for Confidence & Self-Expression Painting offers a safe and empowering way to explore emotions, discover creativity, and enjoy the calming benefits of colour and texture. The Creative Expression Through Painting program at Leah Justyce Art Gallery helps NDIS participants build emotional confidence and develop new creative routines with support from a trained art mentor. This gentle 6-week online program focuses on enjoyment, connection, and personal expression — no art experience required. ✨ What Participants Will Learn ✅ How to use colour to represent feelings✅ Simple brushwork and texture techniques✅ Relaxation...

🌐 Social Media Strategy for Artists A Creative Pathway to Confidence, Communication & Community In today’s digital world, sharing your art online isn’t just fun — it can create real pathways to independence, confidence, and connection. The Social Media Strategy for Artists program at Leah Justyce Art Gallery supports NDIS participants to build a strong and authentic online presence where their creative voice can shine. This 6-week mentoring program is carefully designed to help emerging artists explore the world of social media safely, confidently, and with structure — guided step-by-step by a professional artist mentor. ✨ What Participants Will Learn...