Art washes away from the soul the dust of

everyday life.
Pablo Picasso

What is art as therapy?

The therapeutic use of art making within a professional
relationship, by people who experience illness, trauma or
challenges in living and people who seek personal
development (Art Therapy, retrieved 2014)

How is the process done?

Asking the patient few questions about their problems and illnesses.
Encouraging a person to express his/her emotions towards a certain
subject.
Art therapists would also be able to work with people from different ages
and backgrounds.
Working varieties are wide:
A. Hospitals
B. Special education centres
C. Prisons
D. Nursing homes
E. Some schools
F. Community service agencies

My claims
1) Mental health:
a) High school GPAs
b) dealing with autism
2) Emotional health:
c) Trauma
d) Stress, anxiety and pressure
3) Economical status:
a) career options and job opportunities

Why did I pick this topic?

Art is not given much attention in saudi arabia

Art and psychology have always been areas of
great interest to me
Accidentally came across the term Art Therapy
Art holds a deeper meaning

My mentor

Hameeda AlSinan
well-known artist who
part of six different art
institutions
won many art related prizes
In 1994 she created her own
atelier

Hopes from the research

I hope that this research of mine encourages others with

similar interests to further research into art therapys field.
I hope that my product becomes the start of a new art
therapy course in Saudi Arabia by people who are
qualified to do so.

What I gained from this project

Expanded my knowledge in this field and I was be able

to look at art from a different and a new perspective.
Time management skills
Conflict management skills
Making a long-range plan
Use of my voice when writing
Designing skills
Communication skills

The challenges I faced while

making this project

The pressure I went through to meet the

deadlines
There arent resources of the topic related to
Saudi Arabia

The Final Product

I have constructed and designed a website to serve as an
educational tool for understanding art therapy.

http://artastherapyksa.weebly.com

How I tied my final product to my

research paper
I found the idea of creating a website suitable for my goal
which is to spread knowledge about art therapy in Saudi
Arabia.

The challenges I faced while

doing my product

I changed my plan in the last few weeks

The product website goes through a lot of maintenance

References