ART
WORKSHOP.
Art workshops are a core part of life at Alfajiri’s resource and drop-in centre. Art and creativity are central to our mission engagement and finding common humanity. Sessions range from small, intimate groups to larger gatherings of up to thirty children. The result is hundreds of remarkable pieces—many reaching professional quality—that showcase the talent and diversity of our young artists.
Alfajiri’s art workshops provide street-connected youth with a safe, therapeutic space to develop their creativity and express their thoughts, feelings, and dreams. Children can join structured sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays or drop in any day to paint and draw freely. Through both guided instruction and open studio time, they discover self-expression, build confidence, and often find a path toward a life free from the streets.
BENEFITS OF ART.
Emotional Expression
Art therapy can serve as a means of symbolic speech, which is particularly beneficial for clients who have a good mastery of verbal communication or words but are unable to accurately express their emotions. Utilizing this capacity to access awareness and communicate meaning through art can serve as an alternative to verbal interventions. Additionally, it has been argued that art is a less threatening method to disclose private information about one’s feelings, allowing for a deep, thorough, and yet contained exploration of the self.
