Come and join us for Art Time – whether you're a seasoned artist or a complete novice, this is a gentle two-hour session to explore how painting can become a mindful, soothing activity. As you focus on the creative process, you may find stresses and worries begin to fade into the background.
Grab your art materials – pencils, paints, or anything else – and experience how creativity can support wellbeing when living with a brain tumour.
Our workshop is led by Maddy James, a qualified tutor and self-taught artist who lives in Cowes on the beautiful Isle of Wight. For the past four years, Maddy has been teaching art from her studio, and more recently, via Zoom. Her approach is not formulaic – you won’t be told to draw a line here and a circle there. Instead, Maddy gently guides you to discover your own style, while simply enjoying the process of being creative.
What people say about Art Time...
"After the class I feel I have achieved something that day and I feel good in myself. It's handy we can do it on Zoom too. I enjoy showing my family what I’ve created each time. I'm pleased I'm being proactive in finding solutions to assist my rehabilitation and long-term recovery."
"When brainstrust set up the Art Group, I just had to join in! It's great to get together with people who understand. There’s no pressure, no expectation, and no judgement – we’re just free to relax and paint. Maddy guides us through the session’s activities, we all have a go, we chat, we laugh – and we all finish with a painting at the end.”
"Maddy teaches us in a way that makes it fun – the time passes so quickly. Joining this group has given me something to look forward to each month. Because of my disabilities, I wouldn’t have been able to attend an in-person class, so I’m very grateful brainstrust offers these sessions via Zoom."
"I think it’s a great thing to promote these sessions – I’ve found them so helpful in boosting my wellbeing."
"I’ve never attended an art class before, so by joining this Zoom class, I’m gaining new skills. I find the sessions rewarding, and I’m always surprised to think, ‘Wow – did I actually produce that?!’ The discussion during the class gives us a chance to chit-chat with people facing similar challenges in life."
This session is open to both brain tumour patients and caregivers.
