WORKSHOPS
I facilitate art groups and workshops. These are usually run through a city council and take place in a community centre.
About the groups
This is a fun and healing process! Anyone can benefit from tapping into their own creativity. Participants do not need to have art experience or be able to draw. There is also opportunity and encouragement for students interested in drawing and traditional painting techniques.
The benefits of creativity are many and range from physiological to psychological. Those with depression or experiencing social isolation often report feeling relaxed and happy during classes. Self esteem can be boosted by the act of participation and creating something worthwhile. Individuals often grow and flower with the development of new skills. Social networks are developed and maintained in an on-going group situation. The classes consist of varied approaches to creativity, which are tailored to an individual’s needs and interests.
Some of the students' work
