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About
 

Hands-on Art was founded in 2020 and is the place to discover the power of Art.

Discover the transformative power of art in the heart of Zug, central Switzerland.

At Hands-on Art, we empower you to unlock your full potential through creativity. Whether in private sessions, group workshops, or team events, we offer a safe and welcoming space where you can truly be yourself, feel heard, and express yourself freely. Experience art as a path to personal growth and well-being with us.

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Laura
"I look forward to show you the benefits of art on your wellbeing!"

 

Meet me
 

My name is Laura Latacz.

I am a certified non-clinical Art Therapist and the founder of Hands-on Art.

In the pandemic year of 2020 I graduated as a certified Art &  Creative Therapist at IEK in Berlin. My whole life I have been creating intuitive art as an outlet to express my emotions and obtain more resilience. I am not an artist. In my art sessions you will not learn how to create aesthetically pleasing art. Instead you will learn how art can release negative feelings like stress and anxiety. The creative process can contribute to a better understanding of certain emotions and situations. Making art under my supervision will enable more self-reflection and eventually help you to find more balance and overall positivism in your life.

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past Workshops
 

  • Since 2021 I am organising regularly therapeutic art workshops in the canton of Zug, Zurich and around.

    • Workshop themes I did: ​

      • Intuitive painting​

      • Vision board workshop

      • Art at the lake 

      • Mindfulness & painting

      • Mask making

      • Find your path

      • Mindful clay work

      • Neurographic art

      • Textured Art

      • Sound & Paint

      • Flow & Paint

      • Taste & Paint

      • Feel & Paint

      • Smell (aromatherapy) & Paint

      • Zentangles

      • Mandala

  • I occasionally work together with other inspiring professionals who work in holistic health areas. Blending art therapy and holistic health is a success formula. I am always open for new creative collaboration​s.

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Empowering art program
 

  • I have developed an art therapy program that helps people empower themselves through art-making. In multiple sessions participants learn how to deal with impactful challenges in their lives. 
    By the means of art making people learn how to manage their stress, cope with difficult emotions, tackle meaningful challenges, find inner strength and create a vision for the future.

  • I offer my "Empower yourself through art" workshops in Loreto (learning institute), Zug. Since 2023 I am offering seasonally this program to adults.

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           1:1 sessions
 

  • I have helped many individuals overcome their creative blockage to enable them to draw, paint, sculpt without any shame. They take actively part in my sessions and paint their heart out. They understand that creating art is directly connected with their subconsciousness, their emotions and their intuition. My sessions assist them in identifying patterns and breaking free from them.
    Every therapeutic art session is different and individual. I have a treasury full of art activities that I can offer my clients, according to their needs. 

  • I am experienced with in-person and online sessions. As well with multiple persons, for instance a family, a group of friends or a team constellation.


            Team Building
     

  • I have organised several team events for companies who's employees have high demanding jobs. Either they wanted to do something creative to release stress, let go and have fun. Or they wanted to strengthen their team bound and work on a vision for the future. Whatever reason is why companies contact me, I always make sure there is a good atmosphere and people can enjoy and bound with their colleagues!

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My education

  • 2024: LOM Einführungskurs, Rahel Brügger & Cora Egger

  • 2023: NeuroGraphik® Basiskurs, Institut für Kreativitätspsychologie (IKP)

  • 2020: Kunsttherapeutin - Kreativitätstherapeutin IEK Berlin (Institut für Entspannungstechniken & Kommunikation)

  • 2020 - ... : Ongoing art trainings (various creative courses in abstract painting, Mixed Media, Color Theory, ..)

  • 2019: Nanodegree Marketing Analytics: Udacity

  • 2009: Post Graduate Marketing Communication

  • 2004 - 2008: Master Communication Sciences (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium)

 

Good to know
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  • Everyone is welcome in my sessions. However important to know is that I am not a psychologist and that my service is not a medical service. 

  • People with with diagnosed mental illnesses (e.g. depression, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...) or people with addictions I cannot treat. 

  • I speak English, German, French and Dutch

  • I am originally from Belgium, from Leuven. 

  • Beside Belgium, I have lived and worked in Berlin, Zurich and Zug.
    Since 2015 I live happily in Switzerland.

  • I am non-judgmental, welcoming to people of any background, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin and religion.

  • In my therapeutic art sessions I want to create a place where people feel accepted as they are, where they can create art without being judged for the end product but instead gain new insights and perspectives through the creative process of art making. 

  • Beside the relaxing effect creating art has on you, I believe that it contributes to more self-understanding, acceptance and personal growth.

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