About the course

This course uses a combination of theory and practical exercises to support your learning and encourage you to think about how creative practice can benefit your own mental health and personal recovery.

Learning Objectives:

•  To understand what is meant by art journaling

•  To understand how art journalling can support personal recovery

•  To learn how creativity can improve your wellbeing

This course takes place over nine hours in three sessions.

Materials you will need are:

Essential resources:

•  A4 paper and 1-2 sheets of A4 card

•  Fine liner pen or ballpoint pen

•  Pencil

•  Rubber - optional

•  Scissors- optional

•  Acrylic paint (or similar)

•  Old store card (a piece of thin plastic)

•  Glue (pva or pritt stick)

•  Sellotape - any

A selection of papers for collage. For example, magazines (you can get the free ones from supermarkets), paper napkins, old maps, books, music paper, printable, stickers, craft papers

Optional:

Washi tape, lace, ribbon, buttons, coloured pens, and pencils, double-sided tape, ink stamps or paper punches.

Most things can be brought cheaply from supermarkets, Pound land, The Range, The Works, etc. The idea will be that we will be using found objects in our homes to keep the cost down – art does not have to be expensive! So, get creative and have a look to see what you already have or what you can borrow before you rush out and buy anything new!

Booking a course

• We teach our courses in a classroom or online. You can find the venues' locations on the venues page, including travel information and facilities.

  Classes online are via the Zoom online platform. If you are still getting familiar with Zoom, visit our using Zoom page for resources, videos and Zoom guides.

  We have additional information for people who might need access to IT equipment; please visit our digital skills and inclusion page.

  The college strives to provide students with positive experiences and is committed to making the college accessible to all. Please read our code of conduct to learn what we expect of our students when attending courses.