Free Visual Arts Course in Brentwood

Open Arts; a six week visual arts course for anyone experiencing mental ill health has places available on a course starting Thursday 12 November 2015.

The six week art course, made up of three hour sessions each week gives you the chance to try your hand at print-making, clay, drawing, bookmaking, mixed media and more.

Date: Starts Thursday 12 November 2015
Time and duration: 13:00 - 16:00 for 6 weeks
Venue: The Knights Way Centre, 32A Knight's Way, Brentwood CM13 2AZ

Evidence shows that creative arts groups can improve mental health, social inclusion and overall wellbeing.  In a survey of recent open arts course attendees all respondents reported enjoying their course, over 90% reported increased motivation to do art work and other activities and over 80% reported improved confidence, feeling more positive about things, and improved relationships.

No arts experience is necessary, but if participants have experience in a particular art form our creative practitioners offer support to develop skills and interest.

Places are limited and must be booked in advance: to enrol, or find out more information about the course, please email Open Arts at open.arts@sept.nhs.uk or call 07903 188 673