Creative creation as a projection screen of one´s own 1

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Subject guarantor:

Alice RŮŽIČKOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jana Merhautová

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To understand one's own creative potential

Mode of study:

Documentary Dept. module instruction - classes, collaboration, instruction, moderated discussion.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Course contents:

ě Three meetings (divided into three independent modules) about artistic creation with potential peek behind the curtains of common visible contexts -- working with unconscious processes.

First meeting (Fri. 24.11.10:00 - 17:00, Documentary Dept. 217) will be devoted to case studies of original works and we uncover the stories from those pieces. We will have the opportunity to look at how the so called „projection screen“ functions and how much information we can learn about ourselves thanks to the piece.

At the second meeting (Saturday, April) we wiill work with our own potential which we can broaden if we recognize our own conscious and unconscious motives. We can test ourselves; how we understand it, what attracts us during creation, calls to us and what overlaps. We acquire a more complete picture of how to complete our idea of the work.

The third meeting (a weekend in May) takes place as a two day experiential meeting in thw wild countryside of the National Park Czech Switzerland. The studio will be in the environment of the sandstone cliffs, moss and bracken and artistic creation will take place day and night. Aside from the powerful experience connected with artistic self expression, we also gain a glimpse into the function of our own projection into creation. Part of this meeting will be the opportunity to use supervisory support not only in creativity but, primarily in the understanding of the emotional links between our piece and own internal being.

The program may be completed in parts, however, best results occur if all three parts are completed.

Mgr. Jana Merhautová

Eco-Art therapist, supervisor, education lecturer. Founder of the Eko Art Therapy Institute.

Master's study, Charles University, Humanities Faculty, Prague, Study: Supervision, Social work. John Purkyně the Evangelist University, Ústí nad Labem. Psychotherapist education in Art therapy: 5 years experience in self-confidence exercises in deeply oriented psychotherapy focusing on Art therapy, exercises in crisis intervention and a number of other topically focused courses in psychotherapy. From 2006-2015 she was a member of the Czech Art Therapy Association council as an accredited supervisor. Externally she instructs at Charles University, Humanities Faculty in Prague, creative approaches in supervision, group practice and organization supervision. In 2008 she founded an acredited education institution with many programs for social services. She has been place in the national register of independent experts in social services. She has long-term experience with clients with psychiatric conditions, students and assistance workers, managers, health care workers and teachers. Her many years of professional practice is in the areas of Art therapy, supervision and teaching including behavioural problems.

In 2016 she founded the first therapy-exercise institute Eko Art Therapy in the Czech Republic. Its mission is to spread methods of eco art therapy, eko art teaching and supervision. The idea is based on strong personal experience in nature, creative art therapy, learning and change. The institute provides accredited exercises, courses and seminars for laypersons and the professional public. They also collaborate with university faculties and art professions.

The practice joins creative psychotheraputic and supervisory methods with teaching and exercises. It supports the fundamental principle of the co-existence of man and nature, relationship to it and aesthetic and ethical behaviour. She is involved in life-long learning, actively takes part in professional conferences and is dedicated to public activitiies. Currently she is in doctoral studies. Project Nature, Institute of Global Education ECO 570/670, The Applied Eco-psychology of Equine Assisted Eco-therapy in the US and dramaturgy at the Actors Studio in Prague under the guidance o the artistic director, Pavel Kolář (writer, choreographer, dramaturgist, screenwriter). An interview in the book of leading Czech Art Therapists: „Hovory arte“ (František Kšajt, 2015): http://www.kosmas.cz/knihy/205865/hovory-arte/

Recommended or required reading:

To be recommended for students' needs.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Class participation and 90% attendance.

Course web page:

Note:

Lecturer: Jana Merhautová (coordinator Alice Růžičková)

Date and time: pátek 24. 11. 2017, 10-17h, Document Dept. classroom 217

Grading requirements: for 1 credit – 90% attendance and class participation

Capacity: 15

Elective for: this module is appropriate for all FAMU study programs.

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
24.11.2017		10:00–17:00	Jana Merhautová	Room No. 217 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: