Wednesdays 1pm to 2:30pm

Art Connect is a relaxed and supportive art program where participants can explore drawing and painting while connecting with others in a welcoming community environment.

Guided by an experienced tutor (Emily, registered Creative Arts Therapist), each session encourages participants to foster creative engagement and exploration through drawing and painting activities. Participants will be supported to experiment with different materials, techniques, and creative approaches in a space that values curiosity and self-expression.

The program aims to promote agency and authenticity through the expression of lived experience and self, allowing participants to explore their creativity in ways that feel meaningful to them. Through the shared experience of making art together, participants will also have opportunities for building connections both with others and with themselves.

Art Connect recognises the positive impact that creativity can have on wellbeing. By encouraging reflection, experimentation, and creative exploration, the prorgam seeks to empower wellbeing through fostering the creative process.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore drawing and painting techniques
• Experiment with different materials in a supportive environment
• Foster creative engagement and artistic exploration
• Express ideas, experiences, and personal perspectives through art
• Develop confidence in creative expression
• Connect socially with others in a small, welcoming group

No prior art experience is needed!

Wednesdays 1pm to 2:30pm | from 7 October to 2 December

The programs at Sussex Neighbourhood House are many and varied and reflect the needs of the community. Programs include computer courses, employment skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, children’s activities and social groups.

• Please pay with a credit card/debit via social planet
• Pay over the phone 9354 2210 with a credit card
• Drop into 7 Prospect St, Pascoe Vale to pay via credit card/debit card or cash.
• Agencies can request an invoice.
• If you are having difficulty with payment please talk to us.

Concessions

Concessions are available to current Centrelink benefit or pension card holders and DVA Gold Care for certain programs.

Communication

SNH may email our Course & Activity Guide and/or information about courses/projects & events from time to time. If you do not wish to receive electronic communication, please tell us.

Public Holidays

Programs are not held on public holidays or the Monday preceeding Melbourne Cup Day

• Any program may be cancelled 2 working days before the start date if the minimum number of paid enrolments has not been received.

• Participants enrolled in a cancelled program will be notified and fully refunded.

Standard Refund Policy

• All refund requests must be in writing to enquiries@sussexnh.org.au
• A full refund will be provided if you withdraw from a program 7 days before the commencement date of the program.
• If you withdraw within 7 days of commencement or once program has started, a refund will only be considered where you provide special circumstances in writing.
• A refund fee of $20 will be retained.

As a recipient of Government funding, SNH is required to request participant information for statistical collection and remains confidential.

For ACFE enrolled participants, personal data as well as collated demographic data is reported routinely to the government funding department. For all other programs, only de-identified, collated demographic data is reported.

Other than reporting to government departments, SNH will only release information regarding my enrolment, only when it is legally obliged to do so.

For more information in relation to how participant information may be used or disclosed please contact the Manager on 03 9354 2210 or enquiries@sussexnh.org.au.