Sam Kariotis – Lived Experience and Collage Art Mentor

How Sam’s Art Programs Align With NDIS Core Capacity Building

Below is a breakdown of how each of Sam’s program themes directly supports NDIS Core Capacity outcomes

1. Social & Community Participation

Sam’s programs encourage expression, communication, and engagement through guided creative themes.

How Sam supports this:

• Lived-experience artwork helps participants express and communicate their personal story.

• Music-inspired projects spark conversation, connection, and shared interests.

• Art movement studies build cultural awareness and discussion skills.

• Group-ready structure supports future expansion into group participation.

Outcomes supported:

• Increased confidence engaging with others

• Improved communication of personal interests

• Enhanced social interaction through creative discussions

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2. Health & Wellbeing

Sam’s mentoring style is gentle, expressive, and reflective—ideal for emotional wellbeing.

How Sam supports this:

• Colour-based art can promote mood regulation and emotional expression.

• Expressive design tasks allow safe release of feelings through visual storytelling.

• Art principles exercises provide grounding, structure, and mindfulness.

• Music-inspired sessions can be emotionally motivating and soothing.

Outcomes supported:

• Improved emotional regulation

• Increased sense of calm and focus

• Better self-expression and confidence

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3. Lifelong Learning

Sam provides structured, skill-building art education that strengthens learning habits and technical abilities.

How Sam supports this:

• Art principles (balance, symmetry, leading lines, etc.) build critical thinking and problem solving.

• Art movement exploration introduces historical and cultural learning content.

• Colour theory and composition exercises develop creative literacy.

• Projects built around themes teach planning, sequencing, and following instructions.

Outcomes supported:

• Improved creative problem-solving

• Strengthened ability to follow step-by-step tasks

• Growth in technical art skills

• Increased independence in completing creative projects

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