In their current exhibition, Leyden Gallery presents, in a transformed vacated space, a group exhibition of 12 artists, all of whom explore the theme of Wellness in unique ways.

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Taking place as part of the Well Well Well exhibition this highly anticipated first ticketed workshop is is run by artist and art therapist Debbie Lee, whose paintings feature in the exhibition. Lee will lead a group workshop in creating a set of drawings focused around the torso. The workshop participants will be encouraged to think about the concept of a 'Desired Self' and using mixed media - including collage and illustration - will focus on self image in order to fill their drawn bodies with thoughts and things that are most liked about themselves.

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Wellness is a theme which has been of immense importance over the last 18 months, with unprecedented circumstances taking many of us away from family, leaving others with financial difficulties and taking a toll on our wellbeing in a variety of different ways. During these challenging times, many individuals have turned their minds to wellness in all its forms by taking an introspective look and returning to normality with a new sense of self, health, and personal awareness. Well Well Well encompasses a range of artists, some who have had wellness at the heart of their practice for a long time, others who have used art during Covid and lockdown as a cathartic practice, and others who look to a more scientific approach. Several of the artists like Debbie Lee have wellbeing related careers alongside.

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Debbie Lee is a Dorset-based artist. Her background is in drawing and painting, however more recently Lee has turned her research to Indian folk art while training to be an art therapist. Lee’s work often incorporates domestic scenes and nature alongside her portraits showing a surreal and intimate connection between the self and subconscious.

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This is a strictly limited in number ticketed event

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