CHILDREN from across the Shire are being invited to take part in festive art sessions in Haddon, Dereel or Bannockburn which are focused on mindfulness.<\/p>\n
The workshops are open to children aged four to 10 years old with all art resources supplied.<\/p>\n
They are being run by local organisation Firefly Wellbeing which was founded by Charlotte Kelberg and Shellie Stojanobski who have backgrounds in counselling and teaching respectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cMyself and Shellie live in the Golden Plains Shire and are mums with two daughters each,\u201d said Ms Kelberg.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe started Firefly Wellbeing this year with a focus on the best interests of children and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Kelberg and Ms Stojanobski formed the organisation to provide a range of holistic services in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe primarily work in four key spaces which are child and adult yoga, mindful art, counselling for children and adults, and consultation work for schools, councils, businesses and organisations,\u201d said Ms Kelberg.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere can be a lack of local opportunities in the Shire targeting children and families.\u201d<\/p>\n
The festive art workshops will focus on encouraging children to be creative and express themselves through art.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about working on those tactile sensory skills in a way that\u2019s about enjoying it, having fun and expressing ourselves,\u201d said Ms Kelberg.<\/p>\n
\u201cArt is something that is a safe space to express, experiment and children can use that imagination.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s also a really great bridging activity between children and adults.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Kelberg said they are aiming to create an inclusive environment where siblings, parents and carers are welcome to stay.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about having fun and children and parents can stay if they\u2019d like or bring their siblings along and be in a joyous space doing mindful art,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The festive art sessions will be held on Saturday 16 December and will cost $15.<\/p>\n
The workshop in Haddon will commence at 9am, in Dereel the class will begin at 12pm and in Bannockburn it will start at 2.30pm.<\/p>\n