Maria Opotskaya

Speaker
Artist, art therapist, educator.
Russia
Works as a teacher in a graphic workshop and art studio of Simple Things inclusive workshops, oversees exhibition activities of the studio’s artists, and teaches at "Yes" animation studio.

Education:

Moscow Kalinin School of Applied Arts (2008);

Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design, Department of Artistic Metalwork (2013);

course "ART THERAPY: basic theories and practice." SAMO Art Therapy Studio (2016);

advanced training in "Art Therapy. Theory and Practice" (Professional Retraining Program), in the SAMO art therapy studio and Moscow Institute of Applied Psychology and Psychological Counseling.

Experience and Practice:

2009–2011 volunteer work in the Red Cross Sunday School (for refugee children and children from socially vulnerable families in Saint Petersburg).

Since 2012, volunteer work at "YES" animation studio (emotional, creative support and socialization of children and adults in difficult situations).

Since 2012–2016, work with children and adults in the field of art practices.

Since 2014, she has been a member of "YES" animation studio, creative animation classes, art studios, art therapy.

Since 2018, she works as a teacher in a graphic workshop and art studio of Simple Things inclusive workshops, oversees exhibition activities of the studio’s artists.

In 2021, together with her friend Anastasia Shahinski, she founded "Well, Okay" art therapy studio at the sociocultural department of the Russian Museum (group art therapy courses).

Personal, individual art therapy practice.

Participates in exhibitions in Russia and abroad.

Programme
11/11/2022
16:35 — 16:55
video
Show case
RUS, RSL
Additional Registration
Additional Registration
RUS, RSL