Forever expanding and changing form, our Art for Relaxation is one of the most popular and accessible to anyone who is willing to give it a go. Confidence can be quickly gained from this class and incredible unrecognised ability in oneself can be very positive and rewarding.
Being always well attended, we recently got permission to expand the Art Room into the Quiet Room to accommodate the growing numbers. Recently having acquired a whole relocated group from another service, there is a very keen and ambitious atmosphere, added to by a recent commission put to the group by a prestigious artist who has talent spotted us!
Always working towards the next exhibition or craft fair the group is forward thinking.
The group concentrates on the creative process as a therapeutic tool for re focussing and distracting from mental/physical distress. Peer support in the group is pivotal to the sharing of skills and implementation of ideas. Often the group is led by a service user with my support and rather than a course at College, we try to empower people to make their own decisions about what they’d like to do.
The Art for Relaxation Classes run weekly at The Helm on Tuesdays. The class runs over two sessions from 11.00am till 12.30am and after a break for lunch from 2.00pm till 3.30pm.
