Art, aesthetic education and sustainability

The term aesthetic education has its cultural-philosophical background in Friedrich Schiller’s work “On the Aesthetic Education of Man” (1795). The term “aesthetic education” describes an approach to educational science and social work by use of aesthetic means in which sensory experiences act as the starting point for human education and development. This does not mean only experiences that can be experienced through artistic works. In taking the meaning of the origin of the word “aesthetics” from the Greek language (Greek ἴσθησις: sensory perception), aesthetic education aims at the formation of thoughtful perception and sensitivity in all areas of life.

Aesthetic education does not treat education primarily as the acquisition of knowledge, in which thought trumps perception, but rather as the result of sensory experiences, which can be a source of knowledge and insight.

So in aesthetic education, the object is to draw on both awareness and the practice of perception, and thus build the best cooperation and symbiosis.

This perception is what we need in order to face the world around us that is becoming more and more complicated, thus causing climate change that has become a realistic threat to us and our planet.

In this course the participants can work on their perception and on their creative skills as well as on their knowledge towards the environment and its protection.

Participants will use practical exercises and tools in the following ways:

• Awareness of nature, the environment, and of nature in the city
• Perception of the environment around them
• A better understanding of the environment and of climate change
• Cooperation and communication
• Imagination and creative expression
• Sustainability
• Sensitisation of perception
• Practicing perception
• Learning about the environment in art history, getting to know different genres like fe land art, trash art

Duration:    6 days

Dates:

Location: Πόρτο Πλατανιά

This workshop is designed for staff members of any public or private organization who are active in the field of education, training and Youth, labour market, more specifically for: managers, social workers, and Organisational Development professionals.

Dr. Markos Perrakis is a leadership development & process facilitator, psychologist, speaker, consultant and trainer of individuals and teams, founder and Managing Director of the EU Adult training & Counseling Provider Fractality. He designs and implements EU projects in the fields of leadership development and strategic planning, and uses eclectic appreciative approaches in the public and private sector in order to promote effective communication, individual and collective process development. He specializes in coaching, supervision, human capital development, training and assessments. He holds a Ph.D. in Leadership Styles and their efficiency in organisations with publications in the fields of organizational psychology and counseling and a M.A. in clinical Psychology. He is trained in Systemic Consultation, solution focused & cognitive behavioural approaches, methods of participatory design, Spiritual Intelligence, a certified provider of Vocational Guidance and Professional Orientation, utilizing psychometric assessments and coaching tools for teams and individuals in organizational, career and personality issues and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor.  He is representative of the Association of International Institution Supervision in Europe (ANSE), Member of International Intervision Groups, Scientific Assistant of SOL (Society of Organisational Learning), Scientific partner of the European Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (EUMU) in Greece, in the fields of Strategic Planning and Human Capital Development programmes.

Dr. Perrakis is one of the first persons in Greece who applied the methodology of Appreciative Inquiry, which is used in the UN Summit by UN leaders. In contrast to the traditional management approaches that focus on problems, the appreciative approach makes use of the potential of the human capital of organizations

Verena Fink is an educator, facilitator and artist, based in Thessaloniki.

She has been working for more than 25 years as a freelancer, working with groups in different fields.

She did studies in Drama, German language, Art history and pedagogy and graduated with M.A. (LMU University Munich/Germany). She was trained in theater pedagogy and educational play (LMU Munich and Pedagogical Academy Linz/Austria), could enhance her work with an education in trauma therapy (Institute for Trauma Therapy MIT, Munich) and since 2018 in Sociocracy, a method for decision making and dynamic governance.

Her concept of the human being is the foundation of her educational, intermediary and artistic work. It concerns children, adolescents, adults with special needs, seniors with dementia, adults from the most diverse cultural backgrounds and languages. Her workshops and seminars as well as her facilitation in Sociocracy have this concept as the basis of her work in order to give space for every participant to grow and to learn in the best way.

Verena Fink speaks Greek, German, English and French.

Questions or concerns? please contact us at [email protected] or call +302106010522.
Cancellation Policy*

Until 30 days before the starting date of the selected workshop, cancellation will be free of charge and the pre-payment will be fully refunded. Between 30 to 15 days before the starting date of the workshop, 50% of the fee will be refunded. Within the 15 days before the starting date of the workshop no refunds will be made.