Research suggests that arts and creative group activities may help with mental health problems, they can boost self-esteem, help express thoughts and feelings, and provide social interaction. Being creative can provide a welcome distraction from life’s stresses, helping to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Our recovery focused art group aims to inspire everyone who joins to discover, or rediscover, the benefits to wellbeing that being creative together brings.
Based around the Five Ways to Wellbeing, you’ll be supported in learning many different art techniques using a variety of mixed media and will hopefully be inspired to incorporate art into your everyday life.
It maybe that you’re already an accomplished artist or that you have little, if any, confidence in your artistic abilities. It doesn’t matter – all that’s required is a willingness to have a go and be prepared to have some fun along the way.
The group is small, friendly and informal, and provides social contact, opportunities for friendship, and access to peer and professional support.
What do I need? For the first session, please bring an A4 sketchbook and book of palette paper.
When? Tuesdays 10-12 noon, every fortnight over 6 months.
Sitting down and creating, together with relaxing, helps to stop the worries that go on in my mind for a couple of hours. The practice of painting has increased my knowledge, confidence and expertise of art itself.
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