Tessa Whyatt
Welcome to my website!
I am an artist and Art Therapist living and working in Cape Town.
I completed an art foundation at Central Saint Martin’s in London, specializing in ceramics, and a B.A. Fine Arts at the University of Cape Town, specializing in sculpture. This was followed by a Masters in Art Therapy at the University of Hertfordshire in the U.K. I registered as an Art Therapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in 2011.
I divide my time between my art practice as a ceramicist from my studio in Woodstock and working as an Art Therapist.
My website has two halves - covering my Art and Art therapy work. Use the navigation on the left to find your way around!
Sunday Times Feature: My brilliant career - Tessa Whyatt - Finding healing through artTessa Whyatt is an art therapist who uses art to help her clients work through their emotional issues. She tells Margaret Harris how the therapy is well suited to children who find the process of making art a natural method of communicationWhat does an art therapist do? Art therapists work with people who are dealing with difficult issues, thoughts and feelings, using a psychotherapy base. What is unique about our approach is the emphasis on communicating through the art-making process, instead of the spoken word. Art therapists provide various art materials and help the client go on a personal exploration, with a focus on healing and reflection. We encourage clients to tell their stories using art and creativity as a processing tool. The therapeutic relationship is a key factor, and the art therapist provides a safe space for them to express their difficulties. To read the full article, click more. To see the original article see the Sunday Times Website (SA Only)
Interviewed on Hectic Nine-9 I was asked to appear on the popular youth TV show Hectic Nine-9. They were having a themed week about colour, and I was asked to talk about Art Therapy. In the video I briefly explain what Art Therapy is and who can benefit. I also demonstrated one of the warm up exercises that is commonly used in therapy sessions. (The video is 6MB... it may take a couple of moments to load depending on your bandwidth)
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