Art is a powerful tool for supporting wellbeing. More than just a finished product, art can be a process of exploration, play, and discovery. Join us to explore how art and creativity can be integrated into wellbeing approaches in the classroom and beyond. Through hands-on activities grounded in curiosity and experimentation, discover how art can foster resilience, encourage flexible thinking, and open space for new possibilities.
Begin the day with an inspiring artist talk and workshop led by contemporary artist, Tai Snaith. Engage in tactile artmaking strategies that can be used to empower students to embrace creative risk-taking and build self-confidence. In the afternoon, take part in reflective discussions and art-based wellbeing activities in the Gallery with NGV Educators, drawing inspiration from the NGV Collection.
This professional learning program is designed for teachers and educators across all year levels and subject areas, with activities that are adaptable to different classroom and learning environments.
All materials are supplied. Morning tea and lunch are included, please indicate dietary requirements when booking.
Learning Objectives
- Explore how art can be used as a tool to nurture curiosity, play, and experimentation to support emotional regulation, resilience, and flexible thinking
- Identify practical ways to embed art and design in teaching practices to support student wellbeing
- Participate in collaborative art-based activities that can be transferred to the classroom environment to foster social and emotional skills in students
AITSL Standards
- 1.1 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students
- 2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
- 3.3 Use teaching strategies
- 4.1 Support student participation
- 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice
About the artist
Living and working on the banks of the Merri Creek on Wurundjeri Country in Naarm, Melbourne, Tai Snaith’s work investigates the nature of visual storytelling, personal histories, place and play. She works across painting, sculpture, spoken conversations and large public realm commissions. Her upcoming body of oil paintings investigates the nexus of folk etymology and symbology, to be presented at Nicholas Thompson Gallery in November 2025. Tai has conducted hundreds of hands-on creative workshops at most of the art institutions and many schools, both primary and secondary over the past 15 years.
Tai has artworks in numerous public and private collections, including Artbank, NGA, Bayside, Banyule, Great Victorian Rail Trail and the State Library of Victoria. Tai has also written and illustrated 7 picture books published with Thames and Hudson, shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards in London and the winner of the Banyule Works on Paper prize. In addition to her visual practice, Tai has conducted 2 seasons of recorded conversations with artists (originally commissioned by ACCA) under the project title of ‘A world of One’s own’.