Open Art Therapy Space
REGISTER FOR THE NEXT OPEN ART THERAPY SPACEThe Open Art Therapy space is an online space to practice expression, connection and communication via art practice of all kinds.
Our process is largely self-reflective and open; we follow a traditional art therapy space structure BUT all processes are optional. Those wanting to engage in their own projects, use the space for parallel play or proxy socialisation are welcome.
Our art making times are typically silent and people are welcome to listen to their own music. move around their space and self-monitor time.
Our session structure and process is not set in stone. It will be flexible depending on the suggestions of the space.
Where people would like more structure or to do a targeted kind of art response for a specific situation, structured activities and guidance will be offered.
Sessions are contained. The space hopes to introduce and open up a discourse for people to take more individual and personalised work into their private therapy spaces around topics.
As a social justice act to reduce the power/control mechanism found in ‘therapy’ spaces and to practice Peer ways of working, Mahlie may make art visibly alongside the space and engage in all processes equally.
Suitability criteria
Participants should:
- Be over the age of 16
- Have access to art materials and a genuine interest in art making (no art ‘skill’ required)
- Have capacity to share an online space with other for 2 hours
- Have capacity to use typical zoom online meeting functions (such as chat, audio and video)
- Have a working camera and microphone
- Be over the age of 16
- Have access to art materials and a genuine interest in art making (no art ‘skill’ required)
- Have capacity to share an online space with other for 2 hours
- Have capacity to use typical zoom online meeting functions (such as chat, audio and video)
- Have a working camera and microphone
Upcoming session times
The space is typically open fortnightly on Sunday from 5pm - 7pm AEDT. It is held online via zoom.
Upcoming sessions:
Sunday 1 March 2026: 5pm - 7pm AEDT
Sunday 15 March 2026: 5pm - 7pm AEDT
Sunday 29 March 2026: 5pm - 7pm AEDT
Upcoming sessions:
Sunday 1 March 2026: 5pm - 7pm AEDT
Sunday 15 March 2026: 5pm - 7pm AEDT
Sunday 29 March 2026: 5pm - 7pm AEDT
Fees
The fee for the space is $60 each session ($30/hr). This is a third of the national minumum cost for art therapy.
For those on the NDIS:
Please note, these spaces cannot be charged to the NDIS against social and participation codes until the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC) review into art therapy is complete.
You will need access to capacity building or core therapy funding.
For more information on NDIS codes for use read the Open Art Space Guidelines
For more information about the new NDIS therapy guidelines: https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/supports-funded-ndis/therapy-supports
For more information about the NDIA EAC review and to support art therapy: https://consultations.health.gov.au/evidence-advisory-committee-eac/december-2025/
REGISTER FOR THE OPEN ART THERAPY SPACEFor those on the NDIS:
Please note, these spaces cannot be charged to the NDIS against social and participation codes until the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC) review into art therapy is complete.
You will need access to capacity building or core therapy funding.
For more information on NDIS codes for use read the Open Art Space Guidelines
For more information about the new NDIS therapy guidelines: https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/supports-funded-ndis/therapy-supports
For more information about the NDIA EAC review and to support art therapy: https://consultations.health.gov.au/evidence-advisory-committee-eac/december-2025/
