Art for Wellbeing
A peer-led group for individuals who use art to support their mental health and wellbeing.
Independent of the NHS, this group focuses on improving wellbeing through creative expression. The structure of our sessions encourages socialising and builds confidence in a supportive environment where everyone is valued.
We meet weekly at Everybody Arts, in a dedicated studio space on the ground floor, to foster connection, community, recovery, inclusion, and creativity. Our aim is to create a welcoming space where you can feel at home, connect with others, and explore your creativity.
Drawing inspiration from the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, our sessions include simple creative activities designed to explore various themes. We hope these activities will inspire you to continue your creative journey independently.
Sessions run from 1:30 to 3:30pm every Wednesday afternoon.
Sessions are free, but advance booking is required. Search ‘Art for Wellbeing’ on our booking page.
“I joined the group to try to get my confidence back to start producing my own art work again. I usually work alone, so it was quite a challenge to work alongside other people. The classes have boosted my confidence and given my own creativity a real boost. It has been good to discuss new skills and techniques, and adapt these to my own work. Much of the work has fed into an ongoing large scale 15” piece of my own, which is now complete.”
“Art is really important to me for managing my mental health but I struggle to motivate myself, so having a dedicated time and place to do something creative has been really helpful for me. There’s just the right balance between structure and support and the freedom to do your own thing.”
“The Peer Group is lovely - you can come and do your own thing or participate in a set activity. It helps me to concentrate, mix with other and not think about my problems. It is a lovely group and the people are nice and it is somewhere to go.”