Are you a creative practitioner working in the arts, health and wellbeing space in Cornwall? Would you like an opportunity to discuss your experiences with others and benefit from peer support? Arts Well, thanks to funding from Cornwall Council, is hosting a series of free workshops where creative practitioners can have time to reflect and renourish themselves whilst also enjoying a creative workshop.
In 2022 we asked creative practitioners what development and support needs they had and overwhelmingly they said they wanted a space to talk with others, to share successes and challenges, and to discuss issues relating to creative health practice. They also spoke about having the opportunity to experience a creative workshop for themselves. This programme has been developed in response to that.
As we move into summer, artist, Kitty Hillier will lead us in a mindful drawing and painting workshop that centres around playfulness, collaboration, colour and the celebration of the beauty and significance of the Midsummer Solstice. We will work on large scale paper using pastels, water-based paint and inks,responding to natural objects, our breathand other experimental drawing techniques that help us to loosen up and create satisfying abstract compositions. Everyone will choose a section of the artwork to take away with them.
There will be time for informal discussion about our practice as creative health professionals and we will end with lunch.
The session is free to creative health practitioners working in Cornwall and places are limited. There will be a charge made for anyone who does not attend if they do not let us know ahead of the session in order to ensure that the maximum number of practitoners can benefit.
