Blog - Oxford College of Arts and Therapies

Art across species: Neanderthals, the first artists?

Two studies recently published in Science and Science Advances, have suggested that cave paintings […]

26th February 2018 • Posted in art as therapy

The Arts are for life – not just for New Year (although it’s a good start!)

The start of a new year is a good time to review our lives […]

2nd January 2018 • Posted in art as therapy

Students, Mental Health and the Arts

Students, Mental Health and the Arts My own interest in mental health started during my […]

17th September 2017 • Posted in art as therapy

New CPD Courses!

We are delighted to launch our first two art therapy CPD online courses. These filmed […]

15th September 2017 • Posted in art as therapy

Creative health: the arts are good for your health!

The arts are good for our physical and mental health! This is why the UK […]

1st August 2017 • Posted in art as therapy

What is creativity?

OCAT director, Dr Val Huet, participated in a debate on “What is creativity?” at the […]

26th June 2017 • Posted in art as therapy

Using art therapy to thrive

Mental Health Today has published a piece about using art therapy to flourish. It highlights […]

12th May 2017 • Posted in art as therapy

Why did I go mad?

I watched an interesting Horizon programme last week called, “Why did I go mad?” It […]

9th May 2017 • Posted in art as therapy

The Arts and Work Related Stress, by Dr Val Huet

Image above: ‘The Ultrasounds’ at Cork University Maternity Hospital. Courtesy of artsandhealth.ie Anyone who has […]

17th March 2017 • Posted in art as therapy

Passion for Art Therapy!

Living in a big city, I often take for granted how easy it is to […]

13th July 2016 • Posted in art as therapy

Here's what some of our users have to say

“I have wanted to become an art therapist since the age of sixteen. After now turning twenty-one and nearing the end of my fine art degree, I was caught worrying for my future due to being afraid of starting the next step. I was afraid of not having the knowledge to support my application for the degree course I needed to get into. It has been extremely hard gaining access to information and training for art therapy where I live which left me feeling at a dead end. I was introduced to these courses by a friend, and I am so glad I was! These courses have given me a major insight into art therapy and what is expected of myself and potential clients, I now cannot wait to train as an art therapist. They were informative, easy following, as well as professional, and I truly recommend them to anyone considering art therapy as their next career goal. After completing these courses I am excited and ready to build up my portfolio and get applying for the degree course that will get me into this amazing career.”

Katie-Jane Thomson
Margate, United Kingdom

“I have worked in establishing and promoting the fair trade fashion industry over the past 30 years and have seen slavery, child labour, the aftermath of war, and abuse of all kinds. I’ve also seen first-hand the healing power of people making art, doing crafts, and being creative. I wanted to learn more about this and chose OCAT’s courses because of the well-known faculty members and that I could go through the material whenever it suited me. I really enjoyed the courses and well-structured modules. I especially valued the videos of practitioners and clients talking about their experiences of art therapy. Clearly a lot of time and effort went into making these courses and for me they were worth every penny.”

Safia Minney MBE
London, United Kingdom