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Art Therapy Open Studio is a community space for individuals of all backgrounds and skill levels to come together to tap into the healing power of art, as a means of self-expression and personal growth. In these sessions, individuals are provided with art materials and personal space to explore their emotions and thoughts through spontaneous artistic expression, supported by a trained art therapist on-site. These group sessions hope to provide a healing supportive space for our community.

Come art jam with us at the studio, where you can create your masterpiece using acrylic paints! Art jamming sessions are usually unguided, but our instructors are friendly and patient, happy to provide guidance and tips if you need them! This is a space for creative self-expression and nurturing your inner artist. Take time for yourself, because self-care and self-love are important for your mental well-being! Free flow of acrylic paint, brushes, and a 20x20cm canvas board will be provided.

About the workshop "It is finished." — John 19:30 On this solemn day, we pause to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. Good Friday is a time to remember His love, His pain, and the depth of His sacrifice for us. This art workshop offers a quiet space for contemplation and expression, inviting you to journey through the emotional and spiritual depth of the cross. Through guided prompts and creative expression, you will explore themes of surrender, sacrifice, and redemption, creating a personal reflection of your faith in this sacred season. No artistic experience is needed—just an open heart. Come and reflect on the meaning of Good Friday, as you engage in the process of art-making and spiritual reflection. Faith-based art workshops offer a peaceful space to connect with God through creativity. In slowing down to create, we open our hearts to reflection, prayer, and healing.

Best Art Therapy Provider 2025| Art for Good uses art therapy and community art to create positive social impact, supporting mental well-being and underprivileged communities through creative programs and initiatives. Create Art. Create Good. Art For Good Mental Health & Well-Being Home At Art for Good, we can use ART to create GOOD! At Art for Good, we believe in the power of art therapy and community art to heal, inspire, and empower. Awarded the Best Art Therapy Provider 2025, our philosophy is to use art to create good, advocate the importance of good mental health and well-being through visual arts and art therapy. Art has no boundaries, regardless of special needs or disabilities, art therapy is inclusive and for everyone. As a social enterprise, we look to provide art therapy to children, people with special needs and seniors. More than just an art studio, Art for Good is a collaborative space where creativity becomes a bridge, connecting and uplifting everyone. We believe that being part of a compassionate community also plays a vital role in mental wellness. By caring for ourselves and connecting with others, each of us can inspire, uplift, and make a difference to disadvantaged communities, including individuals with disabilities and underprivileged children in Singapore. At Art for Good, we use ART to create GOOD. Join us in making a difference—one BLOB and person at a time. OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS Join us as an artist for our projects which include community art projects, events, exhibitions and other opportunities. BOOK A CLASS / JOIN OUR WORKSHOPS We have different classes for personal development, mental well-being and giving back to various causes for both adults and children. Book a session that is suitable for you and your family. BE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY Join us as a volunteer or a collaborator, so we can build more community art projects that champion various social causes and create meaningful projects. What We Do At Art for Good, we provide services including Art Therapy, Art Enrichment, Community Art and Shop. Through collaborations with different individuals, companies, schools, and organizations, we are inspired to create more interesting projects to do good! Art Therapy Art Therapy is guided by an art therapist using art media, images, art processes, and client responses to create products as the reflections of personal development, abilities, personality, interests, concerns and for conflict resolution. Art Workshops Art encourages the love of learning and personal development. Through our art programs, you will be able to express yourself through art and still enjoy the therapeutic benefits that it brings. Explore a variety of art mediums, all skill levels are welcome! Community Art Giving back through community art projects gives us a sense of fulfilment and appreciation, especially when we contribute to building a more inclusive society. Here you can have the opportunity to engage with our beneficiaries. Shop for Good SHOP FOR GOOD! Our online shop and booths provide a platform and opportunity, empowering through the showcase and sales of art products created by our artist beneficiaries! Proceeds will go directly toward the artists and their families. Upcoming Classes & Workshops Art Jamming for Self Expression Come art jam with us at the studio, where you can create your masterpiece using acrylic paints! Read More Loading days... Duration Varies 50 Singapore dollars $50 Book Now Art Therapy (Individual Session) This therapeutic approach delves into introspection and personal discovery Read More 1 hr 150 Singapore dollars $150 Book Now Art Therapy Consultation This therapeutic approach delves into introspection and personal discovery. Read More 30 min 60 Singapore dollars $60 Book Now Art Therapy Open Studio Art Therapy Open Studio is a community space for individuals of all backgrounds Read More 2 hr 80 Singapore dollars $80 Book Now Projects for Good These creative art projects have made us proud. They allow us to give back to the community. We would love to share with you our fantastic art projects and programs. View More Our Clients & Partners To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Accreditations & Awards

Calling all artists! Join Art for Good’s open call to collaborate on meaningful projects that inspire change and promote well-being through art. Submit your work today! Artist Open Call Whether you are a professional, aspiring or self taught artist, we are looking for artists to use their talents to create art for good! Submit your work for a chance to be featured to be part of our upcoming projects and events. Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your talent to a wider audience. Submit today! Your Name Email Phone Tell us a bit about yourself Art mediums you specialize in * Required Watercolour painting Acrylic painting Clay / 3D / Sculpture Nagomi art Drawing / Sketching Crafts Others If you checked others, please specify here. I am interested in * Required Art Teaching Porjects Community Art Projects Art Exhibitions Volunteering Part Time Positions Full Time Positions Others / Collaborations I would like to collaborate as a business working partner: * Required Yes, I am open to partnership in profit sharing in the art studio and will be willing to invest Yes, I am open to partnership on projects only No, I am not interested in a business partnership collaboration If you checked others, please specify here. Portfolio / Artist Websites Enter multiple urls with paragraph separations Any questions / comments for us Submit Thanks for submitting!

Join Blob on a journey to discover how art can be a powerful tool for self-care. Learn about creative ways to nurture mental well-being with Art for Good. Story 3 Blob Explores Art for Self-Care Story 2 Story 4 Our Clients & Partners To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Accreditations & Awards

A collection of vibrant paintings by artists with disabilities, showcasing resilience and creativity 5 Kada is proudly hosting an art exhibition in collaboration with Art for Good, a social enterprise supporting artists with disabilities. This initiative offers a platform for individuals with learning, physical, mental health, and rare disorders to showcase their work and express their journeys through art. Visitors can explore the exhibition, where artworks are displayed with QR codes for easy purchase. The proceeds directly support the artists, with a portion helping to cover the operational costs. Meet the Artists: Stories of Strength • Titus Teo, living with an immunity deficiency disorder, captures his love for adventure in Snowy Mountains. • Chloe Chek, wheelchair-bound due to SMA2, expresses her creativity through vibrant artwork. • Lucas Teo, with an immunity deficiency, creates art inspired by animals and his personal experiences. • Koh Jun Kai, on the autism spectrum, showcases his talent through detailed art influenced by Lego. • Lesley Lim, also with autism, brings nature to life through his expressive art. • Jonas Teo, passionate about rainbows and vibrant imagery, creates pieces reflecting his love for colors. This collaboration highlights the therapeutic and empowering nature of art while fostering an inclusive community at 5 Kada.

Art For Good Wins Prestigious Awards at the Singapore Business Awards 2025 We are thrilled to share some incredible news! Art For Good has been recognized at the Singapore Business Awards 2025 , hosted by APAC Insider, and has been honored with not just one, but two remarkable awards: 🏆 Best Art Therapy Provider 2025 🏆 APAC Insider Community Impact Excellence Award 2025 This recognition underscores our commitment to creating meaningful change through art therapy, fostering emotional well-being, and empowering communities across Singapore. What These Awards Mean to Us? These awards highlight the innovation, dedication, and positive impact Art For Good has consistently brought to the community. It’s a testament to the power of art in transforming lives and the trust placed in us by our beneficiaries, supporters, and collaborators. The awards are part of APAC Insider’s annual celebration of excellence, where nominees are judged on their expertise, commitment, and the innovation they bring to their respective fields. We are deeply honored to be part of this prestigious platform, which recognizes the companies and entrepreneurs driving growth and innovation in Singapore. What’s Next for Art For Good? An official announcement will be made on APAC Insider's platform in March 2025, coinciding with the launch of their celebratory magazine. We are excited about this opportunity and look forward to engaging with more communities, collaborators, and supporters to expand our impact. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain committed to our mission: bringing healing, joy, and transformation through art. Stay tuned for more updates and upcoming initiatives from Art For Good. Thank you for being part of our journey to inspire and empower through creativity! Visit our website at Art For Good  to learn more about our programs and how you can support our mission.

September 13, 2022 Author: Cathy Malchiodi – PhD Expressive Arts: Soothing Brain and Body Decades ago, one of the first things I noticed in my work with children exposed to interpersonal violence was how they physically responded to art-making and play activities. While these young clients often remained hypervigilant or withdrawn during therapy sessions, they also actively sought out ways to self-soothe. Some children found relief in simply watching paint disperse in a jar filled with water; others seemed to lose themselves in creating repetitive patterns while drawing, doodling, or scribbling. Expressive arts and play activities also served as a form of brief dissociation from anxieties or fears. In most cases, these children found refuge and respite through rhythmic kinesthetic, sensory-based experiences. Purposeful applications of expressive arts therapy support self-regulation, and for this reason, they are often used to help children and adults reduce hyperactivation and the stress responses that result from traumatic events. They can be combined with other standard approaches; for example, art therapy has been combined with mindfulness-based practices to induce and deepen relaxation. Music therapy has considerable success in reducing hyperarousal, including measurable physiological responses, such as heart rate and sympathetic nervous system reactions. In brief, most expressive arts therapy sessions integrate rhythmic breathing, mindfulness-related practices, and other calming routines into overall intervention, particularly when working with individuals who have experienced traumatic events. Individuals in treatment often note that the structure, containment, and grounding qualities that expressive arts provide feel “safer than words.” In contrast to asking individuals to revisit distressful events and emotions that the mind and body try to avoid, expressive arts interventions generally seek to establish an emotional distance from traumatic reactions to establish a sense of safety, first and foremost. For example, dramatic enactment and imaginative play capitalize on distance, allowing the therapist to help participants explore problems or distressing emotions through metaphor rather than reality. The simple act of drawing provides a way to make tangible a sensation or feeling, placing it outside oneself on paper. In brief, creative approaches have the potential to support self-regulation by giving individuals ways to separate from what is going on internally while experiencing what is often a pleasurable or novel creative experience. Over 100 years ago, Freud observed a behavioral response that underscores why we should use “action” rather than words alone to address dysregulation stemming from traumatic stress. He called this response “the compulsion to repeat,” noting that individuals who do not remember distressful events are likely to repeat those experiences both in treatment and in life. In other words, these repressed memories are repeated in the here-and-now rather than allowing the experiences to live in the past where they originated. While my psychotherapeutic stance is not psychoanalytic, Freud’s concept does highlight an important characteristic of all forms of expressive arts therapy—they are action-oriented processes that may help traumatized individuals “repeat” the memories Freud cited but in a different form. Traumatized individuals are, in fact, action-oriented in the sense that they instinctively use various unhealthy responses to address self-regulation. They also simply may not have the appropriate language (speechless terror or alexithymia) to express their feelings and body-based sensations; they may dissociate, lacking the ability to articulate their emotions; and their somatic responses may have become dysregulated. The kinesthetic/sensory qualities of rhythm, movement, enactment, visual imagery, touch, and sound found in expressive arts naturally involve active participation rather than talk-only. Also, verbally analyzing and interpreting dysregulation, along with a focus on “what’s wrong,” do not necessarily support self-regulation. Engaging the Body Through Arts-Based Expression While some therapists believe that body-based techniques are useful adjuncts to treatment, many now view the body as central in the process of trauma reparation. Expressive arts therapy is one of the few approaches to trauma treatment that consistently involves the body in some way. Art forms like dance and drama obviously include physical movement, but we also sense something in our bodies when we make art, play a musical instrument, engage in creative writing, and even when we look at an artwork in a museum, listen to music, or read powerful prose or poetry. This phenomenon is a form of embodied intelligence; the term embodied refers to the body-centered intelligence that informs one of what one knows and experiences in the environment. Traumatized individuals, especially those who have endured chronic traumatic events, find themselves literally cut off from their bodies or, at the very least, are not conscious of how their bodies are communicating or sensing from their surroundings. The same soothing qualities of expressive arts described in the previous section also serve as forms of embodied intelligence, reintroducing individuals to how the body communicates the sensations and emotions related to trauma. These body-based experiences may come in the form of anchoring and grounding, transcendence and peak moments of achievement, or focused awareness and presence in the moment, where there is a full sense of engagement in the ongoing experience. In brief, expressive arts therapy naturally shifts individuals from being “in their minds” to being more fully in their bodies. Specific applications of expressive arts therapy have so many unique dimensions that can enhance self-regulation and engagement that are too detailed to include in this post. For more specific information, check out my past posts on grounding, anchoring, mirroring and entrainment, and bilateral movement and sensory integration. Link to the original article to explore more! References Malchiodi, C. A. (2020). Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process . New York: Guilford Publications.