Find joy from making art

Art provides substantial benefits as you age, helping you to retain neural connectivity, cognitive function and memory. Exploring or making art as you age helps reduce symptoms of dementia. In studies, making, viewing or talking about art brings a 10% increase in blood flow to the brain’s pleasure centres, releasing joy. Creative activities also help to reduce stress and depression. Our tutors excel at introducing beginners to techniques to help you flourish. As Picasso said, “art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life”.

Try “Creative Watercolours” with Rebecca Smallridge: Mon 28 Apr, 10am-12noon. Register online at CREATIVE WATERCOLOURS – WEA

Or learn how to see as an artist and draw with Nina Cook: Wed 30 Apr, 9.30-11.30am. or DRAWING AND PORTRAITURE – WEA