For Mental Health
Interested in trying out a new art form and developing skills in a relaxed atmosphere?
Creativity Works’ Mental Health Creative Support Service offers an opportunity to learn some creative skills, make new friends and is suitable for people who are in the process of recovery from ongoing mental health challenges, anxiety or depression to help build confidence, learn new skills and make friends. There are also spaces to attend creative peer support groups, which are managed by group members and have occasional visiting art tutors.
If you would like to book a place on a course or join a creative peer support group, please fill in the online enrolment form associated with the course – see below for the latest courses. For further information please get in touch with Philippa via email: philippa@creativityworks.org.uk or call 07715 382877.
Peer-Led Groups Pages
- Writing Space
- Get Creative [coming soon]
Projects
Current Courses & Groups:
These workshops are for adults living in B&NES who would like to support their wellbeing through creativity. If you would like more information about these workshops please contact Karen Blake. Email: Karen@creativityworks.org.uk Mobile: 07517 110612 Working Days: Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Thursday Threads with Samantha Hickman
8 sessions starting on Thursday 5th May
Utilising fabrics, paint, embellishments, and a variety of techniques create a narrative or story cloth and explore other techniques. No experience or know-how necessary. This is not a sewing class, more a creative journey using textiles and a slow stitch method of hand sewing. Booking in advance...
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Active Hope for Our Environment
with Yasmin Murphy and EcoWild starts 18th May
Open to anyone who is worried about our planet in these uncertain times. A pilot project to engage members of the community in varied creative sessions. By taking part participants can express their emotions surrounding ecological breakdown using different creative forms, reconnect or develop their...
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Writing Space
New Project - Beginnings, middles and endings
From April through to July writer, Christina Sanders, will be facilitating some inspiring creative writing sessions for people of all writing skills. We will be exploring ideas around beginnings, middles and endings in our sessions – sharing inspiring poems and writing and experimenting...
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Get Creative Art Group
New Project - creatively exploring archives with Bath Records Office.
We explore different art techniques and develop new skills and plan sessions together in this creative wellbeing group. We meet face to face and can offer the option of meeting online at most sessions.
When: Tuesdays 1.30pm – 3pm face-to-face & via zoom
Where: The Hub, Mulberry Park,...
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Creative Writing Workshop 16th March
Exploring Memories of Radstock & Midsomer Norton
Are you a budding writer or would like to have a go at creative writing? Join us for a fun and informal 2hr workshop inspired by ‘Memory Palette’ one of our past projects which was featured as part of our 40th Birthday Exhibition last year. A small exhibition about this particular...
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Creative NatureWell - Starts 01 Feb
6-week outdoor project, Radstock
Join us to connect and create with nature and nurture your wellbeing with EcoWild, Samantha Hickman and Bath Mind.
Dates: 1st [Group Consultation], 15th Feb, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th March
Time: Tuesdays 10am for a 10.30am start. Finish 12.30pm
Venue: The Swallows Community Room, Radstock
Outdoor...
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Thursday Threads – Starts 03 Feb
8-week project, Peasedown St. John
Join Artist Samantha Hickman to explore the joys of slow and creative sewing on this 8-week course.
Time: Thursdays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Dates: 3rd, 10th, 17th Feb, 3, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st March 2022
Venue: The Hive Community Centre, Peasedown St. John
Utilising fabrics, paint, embellishments, and...
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Creating with the Seasons 4-week project
Starts 9th November 2021, Radstock
Creating with the Seasons with Samantha Hickman.
4-week project starting on 9th November.
Experience the benefits of working with and within nature. Grounding in the present moment, we will go on a creative journey to connect with the environment, to embody our thoughts and feelings from the...
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Writing For Wellbeing – 4-week online course
8th 15th, 22nd, 29th Nov
Creative Writing has been shown to improve mood, reduce stress levels, and help us manage our thoughts.
The physical act of writing, enables the mind to relax and helps us to get in touch with our innate creativity.
This short course is an opportunity to be playful, experiment with a range of...
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Thursday Threads with Samantha Hickman
6 sessions starting on Thursday 11th Nov.
Utilising fabrics, paint, embellishments, and a variety of techniques, produce a fiber art narrative or story cloth. No experience or know-how necessary. This is not a sewing class, more a creative journey using textiles and a slow stitch method of hand sewing. Booking in advance essential....
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Feel Good Photography with Sally Collister & Bath Mind
starting on Thursday 18th Nov.
Weekly meet-ups, to appreciate Bath’s beauty, through photography. A warm, gentle and supportive group, where we share conversation, our experiences of the locations we visit and a joke here and there. We work towards our members developing an increased sense of wellbeing, belonging and purpose....
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Creative Sketchbooks - 4-week Course
Starts Tuesday 21st September [FULL - WAITING LIST]
Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3pm
Dates: 21st, 28th September, 5th and 12th October,
Venue: The Hub, Foxhill and livestreamed online.
• Explore patterns in nature using a range of different materials and techniques.
• For more details contact: karen@creativityworks.org.uk Phone: 07517 110612 or
• Sign...
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Wellbeing Wanderers – Snap and Stroll - 6 week course
Starting 29th September
Wellbeing Wanderers – Snap and Stroll – 6 week course starting on Wednesdays 2 – 4pm
starting 29th September, Creativity Works in partnership with Bath Preservation Trust
• Come and explore Beckford’s Landscape and find out more about Beckford’s Tower.
Bring your phone or camera to...
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Writing For Wellbeing - 4-week online course
Taster on 4th October, Course starts 18th Oct
Writing For Wellbeing – 4-week online course – Mondays 2 – 4pm Taster 4th October
• 4-week course: 18th, 25th Oct, 1st, 8th Nov
• Contact karen@creativityworks.org.uk Phone: 07517 110612
• Sign up and book through this online Survey link: https://conta.cc/3lvo7YJ
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*NEW* Creative Courses for Summer & Autumn 2021
For residents in Bath & North East Somerset
We’ve just launched our Summer & Autumn 2021 programme of creative courses for wellbeing see below for details of what on offer
New Face to Face courses:
Creative Sketchbooks
Mindful photography
Writing for Wellbeing
Click HERE: Creative Wellbeing courses BNES Aug – Nov 21...
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Creative Pandemic Postcards - Online via zoom
Tuesday 25 May 2021
An online session to create a creative postcard inspired by the experience of being in a pandemic using found images and text to creatively express our experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic. Bookings in advance and participants will be sent an art kit. Facilitated by Samantha Hickman, Artist and Art...
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Creating within Nature - Sydney Gardens, Bath *NEW DATES*
TWO sessions: Thursday 10th & Tuesday 29th June
Join us for an outdoor workshop in Sydney Gardens, Bath, to experience the benefits of working with and within nature. Facilitated by Artist and Art Therapist, Samantha Hickman.
We’ll explore grounding in the present moment and go on a creative journey to connect with the environment to create...
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Writing outside the Walls - Sydney Gardens, Bath
Four-week course 18th, 25th May, 1st Jun
*SPACES AVAILABLE* Would you like to inspire your creativity, connect with your senses and create a deeper understanding of place?
Facilitated by Christina Sanders and Greg Atkin of Writing Space, one of our peer-led groups, this four-week outdoor creative writing walkshop is an opportunity to...
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Creative fabric collage and sewing
09 June - 14 July United Reform Church: Central Bath
This five-week course, facilitated by Artist and Art Therapist Samantha Hickman, will explore the benefits of hand stitching to nurture our hearts and minds. Utilising fabrics, paint, embellishments and a variety of techniques, we will each produce a fiber art narrative of our experiences of the...
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Keynsham Snap & Stay
Tuesday 11th May
Keynsham Snap & Stay – Tuesday 11th May
For Mental Health Awareness Week
Date: Tuesday 11th May
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Location: Keynsham Park
Cost: Free
For: Adults living in the Keynsham locality who would like to support their wellbeing through creativity.
An outdoor photography session...
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Creative Courses for 2021
For residents in Bath & North East Somerset
We’ve just launched our 2021 programme of creative courses for wellbeing see below for details of what on offer.
Peer led groups:
Get Creative peer led art group
Writing Space peer led group
Keynsham Snap & Stroll at home
New online Zoom courses:
Journaling for Wellbeing
Writing for...
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NEW Creative Courses Starts 25 Nov
For residents in Bath & North East Somerset
Join us for some creative taster sessions this Winter from Journalling with Jill Carter on Wednesday 25 November to getting creative with Barbara Disney on Tuesday 01 December.
Download this doc for the full course listings and how to book your place: CW newsletter Creative Wellbeing courses...
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Photography: Journey to Wellbeing [Mendip Wellbeing Project] 6 week course starting Thursday 24th September
This 6 week course will offer and share ideas for using photography as a personal journey for wellbeing, within a community.
During the sessions we will explore the 5 Ways to Wellbeing and how photography can help us in a frantic world. We will do this through a variety of photographic techniques...
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Wild Art at Home [Mendip Wellbeing Project]
6 week course starting Thursday 1st October
You will benefit from being creative and become more familiar with the natural materials around us, using natural materials to create simple but beautiful art.
Working with wonderful textures, patterns and shapes so abundant in the natural world gives us an opportunity to slow down and really see...
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Journaling for Wellbeing [Mendip Wellbeing Project]
6 week course starting Tuesday 6th October
The Art of Being Curious with Jill Carter
Have fun creatively connecting with yourself and others through the process of journaling, responding to life journeys, findings, place and possibilities.
Tuesday; 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th October, 3rd & 10th November 10.30am – 12noon
Enjoy...
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Creative Writing [Mendip Wellbeing Project]
6 week course starting Monday 19th October
This course will help you to connect with your creativity and learn simple ways to write inspired by the world around you.
The focus is on building confidence, and playing creatively through words, whether writing from life or the imagination. The focus is on enjoyment, sharing and connecting...
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The Creative Home [Mendip Wellbeing Project]
6 week course starting Monday 19th October
A fun exploration of art techniques using materials you are likely to have in the home, from packaging to the contents of your kitchen cupboard.
Suitable for anyone who enjoys making things, as well as those who haven’t made art since they were very young but would like to give it a go.
Mondays;...
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Radstock Wellbeing and Loving Life Group
New Six-week course starting 7th November
Come and be inspired to explore your own creativity through a range of art techniques. Each week will be themed to encourage your own exploration with a sense of fun and discovery! No previous experience necessary. All welcome.
Thursdays 12.00 – 2pm at Radstock Trinity Methodist Church
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Creative Writing Workshops with Writing Space
Some dates with guest writers Christina Sanders & Sara Firman
Would you like to develop Creative Writing Skills and connect with other writers and the world around you?
We invite you to join our sessions every Tuesday afternoon in Central Bath to learn simple practices to rebuild confidence in writing, draw on life experiences and kindle creativity through...
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[Peer-led Group] Writing Space - weekly peer support group
Tuesday afternoons 1 – 4pm, Central Bath.
A creative writing and poetry group for people with experience of writing who would like to meet others to share ideas and mutual support in the writing process. Some sessions will be facilitated by a writer; others will be for the group to continue developing their ideas.
Members support the...
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[Peer-led Group] Textiles: Get Creative Crafts for Wellbeing
Tuesdays - Bath. 2pm - 4pm
Boost confidence, experiment, share and learn creative textile techniques in a small supportive group. Skill Seekers is a group that meets weekly to socialise, create and develop projects. Come and share ideas and develop your skills. No previous experience is necessary. Suitable for B&NES...
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[Peer-led Group] Keynsham Photowalkers
Wednesdays, Keynsham 10.30 - 12.30
Would you like to know more about your local community by exploring it through a camera lens in a friendly photography group?
Experiment with digital photography. Learn to edit your images. Take part in walks and discussions in a friendly group. Share social history stories. Express yourself...
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[Peer-led Group] Foxhill Happy Snappers
Thursdays, Foxhill 11.00 - 1pm
Do you live in Foxhill? Would you like to know more about your local community by exploring it through a camera lens in a friendly photography group?
Experiment with digital photography. Learn to edit your images. Take part in walks and discussions. Share social history stories. Express yourself...
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Examples of other wellbeing projects we run:
Networks
Space for recreational art for women who are in prison, on probation, homeless or trapped in street sex work.
Words for Wellbeing: Creative Writing and Storytelling
A supportive space for personal development using stories, the imagination and creative exercises.