Course overview

Course intent

Pathway to Wellbeing courses are for adults with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The courses provide a reassuring space to connect with others, learn new skills and create something new. The experience will help you improve your sense of wellbeing.

Everyone can draw, paint, and create patterns. You will learn a variety of techniques to bring out the creative artist in you and enable you to develop your own unique artistic style. You will learn to use pencils, charcoal, paints, and other less traditional media, to play with line and texture, colour and light, to create uplifting artwork.

What will I learn?

By the end of the course, you will:

1. Use line drawing and mark-making to create images

2. Use simple colour theory and paint mixing to create paintings

3. Start working on small scale paper and progress to larger scale work

4. Create drawings and paintings for your own portfolio or to proudly hang at home

5. Build your confidence in your personal artistic vision.

6. Experiment with approaches to wellbeing that can be integrated into your daily life

This course takes place over several sessions, so you will make the most progress if you attend every lesson and complete any home practice that is suggested.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is for adults with mild-to-moderate mental health difficulties. It is part of our Pathway to Wellbeing programme for people would like to improve their mental health.

The course is suitable for people with mild-to-moderate mental health conditions who want to learn painting at a beginner level, or who have a little experience. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge in the subject, just an interest and willingness to learn.

It isn’t suitable for learners already taking courses on our main Arts & Crafts programme

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

Please bring:

a notepad and pen or pencil

an apron or similar

We include all basic costs. Paints, brushes, and other equipment will be available to use in class. Sometimes learners want to provide their own canvas to work on, or a more advanced project may require learners to buy items to complete their work. The tutor can advise on this.

What can I do when I finish the course?

This course is for adults with mild-to-moderate mental health difficulties. It is part of our Pathway to Wellbeing programme for people would like to improve their mental health.

The course is suitable for people with mild-to-moderate mental health conditions who are beginners in drawing and painting, or who have a little experience. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge in the subject, just an interest and willingness to learn.

It isn’t suitable for learners already taking courses on our main Arts & Crafts programme.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss any additional support needs you have with our Learner Support Coordinator, who will then contact you as soon as possible. They can discuss your needs with you and talk through the reasonable adjustments we may be able to offer. If you are enrolling within 14 days of the course start date, they may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where everyone is treated with fairness and respect.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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