Creative Arts

Creative arts are widely accepted as promoting emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being. It enables individuals to share aspects of their lives that words alone may be unable to capture and provide individuals who struggle to communicate verbally with an alternative means of communication. It provides the opportunity to express emotions and experiences through artistic means.

The Creative and Therapeutic Arts Program is designed for children ages 3 and up, adolescents and adults with mild to moderate ASD and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 

 

Creative and Therapeutic Arts Program
Spring 2025 – May 5 to June 20, 2025
Registration is now open!

Full program details, schedule, and pricing available here.

Registration: please complete this and return this form.

Participant eligibility criteria: Mild to moderate neurodevelopmental disorders. Participants must be autonomous in terms of eating, toileting, etc.

Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. However, priority is given to current clients of the arts program. The Creative Arts Program reserves the right to refuse any application that does not meet the eligibility criteria.

Please fill out the registration form and send it to:
Melissa Sokoloff, Creative Arts Program Coordinator
[email protected]
(514) 345-8330, poste 205

 

Creative and Therapeutic Arts Program
Summer Camp 2025 – from July 7 to August 22
Registration from April 22 to May 19

Full program details, schedule, and pricing available here.

Registration: please complete this and return this form.

Participant eligibility criteria: For young adults and adults aged 15+ with ASD and mild to moderate neurodevelopmental disorders.

Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. However, priority is given to current clients of the arts program. The Creative Arts Program reserves the right to refuse any application that does not meet the eligibility criteria.

Please fill out the registration form and send it to:
Melissa Sokoloff, Creative Arts Program Coordinator
[email protected]
(514) 345-8330, poste 205

 

Schedule

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Morning		Digital Technologie & Artistic Expression: Adults, group 10:30 am-12 pm
Afternoon	Art Therapy: 3 years old and +, individual or group 2:35 pm	Art Hive: For everyone, *free* 1-3 pm   Digital Technologie & Artistic Expression: Adults, group 3-3:50 pm	Music Therapy: 3 years old and +, individual or group 1, 2, 3 pm   Art Hive: For everyone, *free* 3-6 pm	Art Therapy: Adults, group 2:30-4 pm   Dance and Theater: 3 years old and +, individual or group 12, 1:15, 2:35 pm	Art Therapy: 3 years old and +, individual or group 3:15 pm	Music Exploration: 3 to 11 years old, group 1:00-1:45 pm   Visual Arts: 3 to 11 years old, group 2:00-2:45 pm   Music Exploration: 12 years old and +, group 3:15-4:00 pm   Visual Arts: 12 years old and +, group 4:15-5:00 pm
Evening			Music Therapy: 3 years old and +, individual or group 5:30 pm   Music Therapy: 3 years old and +, group 6:30–7:15 pm	Dance and Theater: Adults, group 5:45–6:30 pm

 

Schedule - Summer Camp 

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
MORNING  (9-12)	Eco-art	Digital technologies & art Dance and movement	Sensory explorations in drawing, painting and printmaking	Visual arts	Dance with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
LUNCH
AFTERNOON  (1-4)	Sculpture, modelling and assemblage	Theatre expression	Music	Open studio	Making of handcrafted musical instruments   (Week 1)    Opening  (Week 2)

 

Program

Art Therapy with children – Mélissa Sokoloff 

Art therapy with children on the autism spectrum or with other neurodivergences is a way of communicating other than with words, building self-esteem and having fun. Workshops focus on listening to the child's needs, expressing emotions constructively and creatively, and building on existing capacities. We start with the child's favorite artistic mediums and gradually expose him/her to other sensory stimuli through mediums such as painting, drawing, collage and modeling. 

 

Group Art Therapy with Adults – Mélissa Sokoloff

Through the activities proposed, participants will learn artistic techniques of painting, drawing and sculpture, and make collective creations. Participants are adults with an intermediate level of artistic creation, or a level of functioning that allows them to express themselves about what they are experiencing verbally or non-verbally through art. Developing a sense of belonging and the pleasure of escaping through the imagination will be at the heart of the workshops. Art-therapy objectives will be established with each participant. 

 

Dance and Theater - Deborah Maia de Lima

The art of movement and theater are used for the emotional, social, cognitive and physical integration of the individual, to improve health, well-being, expressiveness, connection to self and connection to others. The activity includes role-playing, theatrical projections, choreographic performances, dance and theatrical improvisation. Each experience is unique. Deby helps the individual to progress along his or her creative path, so that the experience brings pleasure, joy and matches his or her current abilities, facilitating further development. 

 

Music Exploration (For 3-11yrs/ 12yrs+) - Asa Kando 

Rhythms, melodies, movements, lyrics, vibrations and so much more! Music is a neurologic language and a form of creative expression that helps our brain to learn, regulate, soothe, and change. Engaged in holistic music experiences through listening, singing, feeling, moving, and music-making with peers, all enriched by various forms of creative art and movement, participants can safely explore and enhance their capacity of speech/constructive interaction, motor coordination, cognitive skills, self-confidence, autonomy, emotional stability, setting boundaries, and more.

For individuals with mild to moderate support needs.Two groups will be organized by age. 

 

Music Therapy (For Children/ Adults and Teens) - Asa Kando 

Research has shown that musical/sensory experiences can support learning and development in individuals with neuro-developmental uniqueness, when these experiences are carefully provided in evidence-based music therapy. Engaged in music experiences through listening, singing, playing, moving, and music-making, participants can enhance their language/ communication, constructive social interaction, emotional stability, self-confidence, sense of autonomy, motor coordination, cognitive skills such as sustained attention, and more, all while having fun. 

Music therapy groups will be organized by age and needs.

 

Visual Arts (for 3-11yrs) – Elisabeth Eudes-Pascal

The first workshop will be an occasion to get to know the children, what they like, and what they can do together. Mediums used: gouache, oil pastels, wax crayons, collages. Each workshop will have a different theme and a different medium proposed, which the children will be free to follow/use. The artist will adapt to the child’s wishes and abilities, encouraging him/her/them to explore different techniques. The objective is to let children express their own creativity and at the same time bring them to discover new ways. And to have fun!

 

Visual Arts (for 12yrs+) – Elisabeth Eudes-Pascal

The first workshop will be an occasion to get to know the participants, what they like and where we can go together. Mediums used: gouache, oil pastels, wax crayons, collages and graphite. Each workshop will have a different theme and a different medium proposed, which the participants will be free to follow/use. We will have drawing from observation, using flowers, portraits of other participants, etc. The artist facilitator will adapt to the participants’ wishes and abilities, encouraging them to explore new techniques. The objective is to let participants express their inner artist, and at the same time bring them to discover different ways of creating. And to have fun!

 

Digital Technologies & Art, Group & Individual Workshops available – Momo Escobedo

This workshop is centered around enhancing access to digital technologies as tools for creativity. Participants will be encouraged to follow their own interests and creative spark as they explore innovative ways to incorporate digital elements into their unique artistic expressions. This workshop aims to strengthen participants' artistic voice, sense of self, and relationship to the group. This workshop is open to all levels, but participants must have an existing interest in art and digital technologies. 

 

The Art Hive

A new inclusive and free art program, taking place every Tuesday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm and Wednesday from 3:00 - 6:00 pm. This activity is open to all of our clientele, as well as to the public. Children and non-autonomous adults must be accompanied by an adult caregiver to participate.

Contact:

Anna Stengel, Creative Arts Program Assistant
[email protected]
(514) 345-8330 Ext: 205

 

Registration & Information Requests

1. Complete the admission form by clicking on Service Request.
2. Once the form is submitted, Mélissa Sokoloff or Anna Stengel will contact you promptly to discuss your needs and explain the program.
3. A visit to the center can be arranged upon request.

 

Please complete the Service Request for more information.