About With Love From Goa

With Love From Goa was founded by Louise Fernandes

With Love From Goa, was founded by Louise Fernandes, a dedicated Art Therapist and Teacher who specialises working with children, young people and families. For 15 years, Louise has worked privately as well as for charities, community organisations and schools and now has opened up a dedicated studio, her in South Goa. WLFG is a community hub where by it promotes creativity in various ways- through workshops and skill sharing to handcrafted products. WLFG supports and encourages others to engage in the arts for their own emotional well-being and to express feelings and experiences.

Louise has completed a BA in Fine Art and MA in Art Therapy and a PGCE in Education. She is a Registered practitioner with The Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and a member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT). As well as a member of TATAI (The Art Therapy Association of India).

We provide the space to delve into creativity and find ways to express freely

Our mission at WLFG is to provide the community of South Goa a space for like minded individuals to delve into their own creativity and find ways to express themselves freely. Through our studio, facilities, products and outreach programme our aim is to promote the positive impact of art and creativity on an individual’s wellbeing.

With Love From Goa is a creative community hub in South Goa

After many years of being in South Goa India as well as living and working in the UK practicing as a teacher and Art Therapist, during 2020 we embarked on building a forever home and a designated creative hub, here in Canancona, South Goa. The space is designed for all ages and a place to inspire and nurture our individual creativity. Overlooking the beautiful hills of Netravali forest, it is a tranquil space to get in touch with one’s own artistic self. You can join a 1 to1 class, hold a creative group activity or join one of our pop up workshops.

With our Outreach project and products we support a special needs school

All profits go towards a Special Needs School here in South Goa. To support the students with additional resources to meet their needs and for recreational purposes.

Lockwishvas Pratishthan School serves 50-70 students with varying disabilities and SEN need within South Goa. The students travel long distance to attend the school and engage in many activities to prepare for them for life outside of school. The students range from 4 -25 years old.

Currently WLFG supports the school by providing long term Art Psychotherapy for the students.