VISUAL THINKING STRATEGIES

AND THE SOCIAL BRAIN

FACILITATOR Course

foundation level

This course covers the theory and practice of facilitating group conversations with visual art or complex imagery using the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) method. VTS conversations guide people through a process of curious exploration, critical reflection and collective meaning-making. This evidence-based professional development programme is tailored towards fostering collaborative, inclusive, community-building dialogue. The course is particularly relevant for (arts) educators, but will also be of use to artists and therapists or anyone interested in developing their own critical thinking, visual literacy, and collaborative communication skills.

The course is taught through lectures and group practice, guided by individual coaching.

By taking part, participants will:

  • Develop practical skills in the basic techniques of facilitating group conversations around visual artworks and complex images with the VTS method.

  • Be introduced to the historical and theoretical VTS framework.

  • Learn how VTS sessions can be tailored to different contexts and audiences.

  • Gain knowledge of how art and VTS conversations engage the social brain.

Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Training and a VTS handbook with the covered theory and techniques.

Feedback from Participants

Online VTS Facilitator Course - Foundation Level

‘Thank you for a really inspiring and informative session - brilliant to have the opportunity to have so much practice.’

‘Very enriching! I'd love to attend this kind of course in real life with real artworks.’

‘I really enjoyed understanding the 'proof' of why we see things in our own perspective.’