Swaasthyakala Niketan – India
Swaasthyakala Niketan, an art therapy school in Bangalore, India, is a branch of the Rudolf Steiner Painting School in Dornach. It is a member of iARTe (International Association of Anthroposophic Art Therapies Education) and is recognised by the Medical Section of the School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum, Dornach Switzerland.

A 4-year further training course in anthroposophic art therapy began at Swaasthyakala Niketan in 2014. Seven students successfully graduated and are working in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. Contact addresses can be obtained through the Rudolf Steiner Painting School.

The initiators and chief carriers of the art therapy training are Dr. Wahida Shaikh Murthy and Caroline Chanter. The training consists of painting with plant-based pigments, clay modelling and black and white drawing. Medical lectures are given throughout the training.

Update
FOR DETAILS OF THE NEW 3-YEAR TRAINING AT BANGALORE WHICH BEGINS IN NOVEMBER 2024, please contact Dr Wahida Shaikh Murthy.

9 – 22 AUGUST 2024 

SUMMER PAINTING THERAPY MODULE FOR PARTICIPANTS OF SWAASTHYAKALA NIKETAN – OUR AFFILIATED SCHOOL IN BANGALORE, INDIA

AUGUST WEEKS IN DORNACH SCHEDULE

9 August, Friday 2.30 – 6.00, Tour of the Goetheanum and walk
10 August, Saturday
11 August, Sunday
12 August, Monday
13 August, Tuesday
14 August, Wednesday
15 August, Thursday 6.30 – 8.30, (Meeting time for Caroline with Dr Wahida and team)
16 August, Friday
17 August, Saturday (Outings)
18 August, Sunday
19 August, Monday
20 August, Tuesday 6.30 – 8.30, (Meeting for Caroline with Dr Wahida and team)
21 August, Wednesday
22 August, Thursday Free from 6pm

Regular Daily Timetable
9.00 – 12.15 Painting
3.00 – 6.00 Painting
(short supper break at the school – bring snacks)
6.30 -7.30 Review/ Picture observation/ Visit to Gerard Wagner Archive

There is a half-hour tea break in the morning and afternoon sessions.

(The pink text indicates changes to the regular timetable)