Service Description

Sunday August 23rd 10.30am-3.30pm with a 45mins lunch break Teacher: Karly Michelle Edgar This session is focused on developing our understanding of and practice of creative engagement and connection to develop our creative wellbeing. Even though the benefits of engaging creatively in everyday life are being increasingly proven, it doesn't always mean it is easy to know where to start or to develop sustainable creative practices or creative engagement. Drawing on up-to-date, key texts and research, Karly will provide information, and lead you through a series of exercises that invite you into creative play, connection and reflection on your life. She will also share how being creatively engaged has been beneficial for her through her experience of chronic ill health. No visual art skill or experience needed. This course is suitable for anyone - whether you think you are (artistically) creative or not, if you want to do visual art or not. While visual art activities are used, the course is to invite you to think creatively in numerous ways - whatever that means to you, so that you can take the learning back into your life. This day retreat is an opportunity to connect with others, to imagine what might be possible, and to develop creative habits. For anyone familiar with The Artist's Way, this course follows a similar idea of information and activity, but draws not only from this text, but from others, incorporating information and research on creative wellbeing with play and creative experimentation. Materials provided. Please note: - All art courses & classes are offered subject to minimum numbers of enrollments. - If this class has sold out, please email us about being placed on a waiting list at art@artandalchemygallery.com Lunch & Breaks There is a 45‑minute lunch break. Lunch is not provided. Please bring your own or order from the café directly across the road. What to Bring We recommend bringing weather‑appropriate clothing, as a short walk or time outdoors during lunch is encouraged. There is a small public sculpture walk directly opposite the gallery. You may also like to bring a note book and pen.