Art Therapy

with Alesha Elbourne

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Alesha is currently completing her Master of Art Therapy at Western Sydney University, Alesha will soon graduate as a Registered Art Therapist, bringing to River Road a deep passion for creativity, community, and wellbeing through her work at the Moss Vale Arts Factory 😊

Alesha grew up in the Southern Highlands, attending Glenquarry Public School and Bowral High School, where she fell in love with art, drama, and design and technology. With 25 years of experience in theatre-making, sustainable arts, design, and community projects, she has worked with organisations such as Moss Vale Players, Bathurst Theatre Company, Shopfront Contemporary Arts, and most recently, Melting Pot Theatre Bundanoon.

Alesha holds:

🎓 Master of Art Therapy – Western Sydney University (in progress)

🎓 Bachelor of Communication – Theatre/Media (Honours) – Charles Sturt University Bathurst

📜 Cert IV in Digital Arts and Media – TAFE

📜 Cert IV in Design – TAFE

Her creative practice spans:

🎭 Theatre – directing, performing, design, production, drama therapy

🌿 Sustainable Arts – eco arts using recycled materials, nature/play therapy, sustainability education

🎨 Design & Art – 2D/3D art, puppetry, wearable art, drawing, painting, mixed media, community installations

Alesha is offering the following programs in 2025:

🖌️ Individual Art Therapy Sessions

Supportive one-on-one sessions using art, play, nature, or drama therapy. Mondays and Wednesdays - 30-minute or 1-hour sessions

🌏 Community Outreach Project – Waste 2 Art: Wizard of Oz

In partnership with Melting Pot Theatre Bundanoon, River Road will lead a group eco-art program alongside the 2025 Winter Singalong of The Wizard of Oz.

We’ll explore the themes of home, courage, love, and wisdom while creating artworks from recycled materials.

🎨 PLUS = our Creative Youth Drop In Sessions and more coming soon!

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