“All that panicking seemed really silly in hindsight because I had a wonderful time and I came home with a great sense of achievement!”
3-week Intro course Art Studios Coventry
Who's it for?
For adults 16+ of all abilities in Coventry and Warwickshire who want to try creative techniques to support their mental health.
You will attend in-person at our art studios in the centre of Coventry.
What will I learn?
In these three 2hour workshops you will learn mindful painting techniques with acrylics that will help you relax body and mind.
We provide all materials and refreshments free.
How big is the group?
We aim for a group of max.10 people so we can provide a calm atmosphere and support everyone to learn new skills.
You must be able to attend and engage in activities without support.
*Please note, we don’t offer drop-ins.
The atmosphere is very relaxing, sociable, and people are very easy to talk to but you can also just focus on your artwork. You will get to know how we work and the team of staff running all our creative groups and 1:1 support activities.
The Arty-Folks team supporting you in this course:
- Art Tutor facilitates the art group and will help you build your skills and confidence to express yourself.
- Wellbeing Mentor supports participants 1:1 to talk through emotional and practical challenges in the here and now.
- Support Worker provides you with information to address the social and economic challenges you have identified with our Wellbeing Mentor.
Eligibility for enrolment
You must be 16-65 years old and living in Coventry or Warwickshire, and…
- Experiencing mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, personality disorders, schizophrenia, or self-diagnosed mental distress..
- Be able to attend independently and be able to engage with others respectfully.
- Be able to complete creative activities and tasks yourself without support.
Please note
- We do not offer drop-in so we can manage group size and ensure a calm and productive atmosphere.
- After we receive your booking we will call you to find out more about your needs and expectations. We will talk you through what we offer and then confirm your place.
- We are not able to offer specialist support for those at acute crisis point, with Dementia or Alzheimers, SEN, Autism, or with a current alcohol or drug dependence.
Every year Arty-Folks needs to raise £3,000 for art materials alone, and we rely on the generous donations of individual members of the public like yourself.
Every penny donated to Arty-Folks helps us fund art materials like paint, glue, paper, wool, or tea&coffee&biscuits for over 700 people we support each year.