Arts and Crafts for Relaxation Course

The positive relationship between recreational activities - such as arts and crafts - and stress reduction is well-documented. This course guides students to understand the use of therapeutic arts and crafts to produce a diverse range of positive effects on physical and psychological well-being. This course begins with an overview of the phenomena of stress, and a discussion of the importance of mitigating stress. The remainder of the course offers a comprehensive, instructional exploration of a set of more than twenty diverse arts and crafts projects which may be implemented to reduce stress and promote relaxation. The projects discussed include: paper, fabric, needle and yarn crafts; simple drawing and painting; modelling, weaving, and beading; traditional home crafts, and edible crafts.

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Payment plans are available for all courses with a total price of $600 or more. Please contact the College for more information if you would like to arrange a payment plan for your study.