ON PRESCRIPTION
Burnley Pendle & Ribble Valley
MAKE STUFF ☛ MAKE FRIENDS ☛ MAKE LIFE BETTER New Course Guide SEPTEMBER 2014 - DECEMBER 2014
Creative Writing GLASS
Painting
Creative Journaling Cookery & Cake making
DRAWING
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Creative Journaling, Painting, Around the World in 10 Dishes, Baking & Cake Decorating and Fused Glass.
NEW COURSES Creative Writing • Textiles Mixed Media Crafts & Drawing.
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MAKE STUFF ☛ MAKE FRIENDS ☛ MAKE LIFE BETTER Arts on Prescription What you need to know Arts on Prescription is friendly and welcoming and provides art courses for people who are finding life a little tough: people who are lonely, stressed or not feeling very confident about themselves and also those suffering from anxiety or depression. You can come and try a lesson once and if you like it, come back and do the whole course. You don’t need to have done any arts & crafts in the past as all our courses are suitable for complete beginners. One of the best parts of Arts on Prescription is getting to try new things, new techniques and learning how to be more creative. Do I need a prescription? No, if you think you can benefit from one of our courses and you haven’t been on Arts on Prescription before, you are welcome. We won’t ask your reasons for coming. Can I do more than one course? At the moment you can only come on one course so you need to choose the one which suits you best. If you need any help with choosing a course, just call, text or email us.
MAKE STUFF ☛ MAKE FRIENDS ☛ MAKE LIFE BETTER Make your mark
How much are the courses? Our courses are free but we do ask for a donation towards materials, but this is just a donation and if you can’t afford the full price that is fine. We have a scale of suggested donations, ranging from £10 to £30 and we will explain more about this when you text, call or email us. What can I do after coming on an Arts on Prescription course? Most of the time people love our courses and want to keep making stuff, making friends and making life better. We keep in touch with people who go on our courses and let you know about further course opportunities, local art groups and volunteer opportunities which might be of interest. We now run our own volunteer scheme and can take some people back who have already completed one of our courses as Arts on Prescription volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please get in touch and we can explain the full details. We also run a blog which contains arts tutorials and encourages people to follow these on their own, or with friends. You can also find weekly wellbeing tips and follow the stories we share about some of the people that have attended Arts on Prescription. You can find our blog at: www.artsop.blogspot.co.uk
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Blog: http://artsop.blogspot.co.uk Email carmela.manta@pendleleisuretrust.co.uk Text 07815 962190 or Call 01282 661784
Five ways to wellbeing
HERE ARE 5 EVIDENCE BASED WAYS TO HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL WELLBEING. TRY TO INTEGRATE THEM INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE - THINK OF THEM AS YOUR “5 A DAY” OF MENTAL WELLBEING! 1. Connect…
4. Keep Learning…
With the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work, school or in your local community. Think of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day.
Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you will enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident, as well as being fun to do.
2. Be Active…
5. Take Notice…
Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity that you enjoy; one that suits your level of mobility and fitness.
Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are on a train, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you.
3. Give… Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a community group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and will create connections with the people around you.
Blog: http://artsop.blogspot.co.uk Email carmela.manta@pendleleisuretrust.co.uk Text 07815 962190 or Call 01282 661784
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MAKE STUFF ☛ MAKE FRIENDS ☛ MAKE LIFE BETTER Unleash your Creativity!
MAKE STUFF ☛ MAKE FRIENDS ☛ MAKE LIFE BETTER Creative Writing
Cookery & Cake making
Creative Writing – Working with Words
Creative Cookery ‘Around the World in 10 Dishes
12 Week Course
10 Week Course
Tutor: Claire Benson Venue: Barnoldswick Library, Fern Lea Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire BB18 5DW Times: Tuesdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm Start Date: 9th September 2014 End Date: 2nd December 2014
Course Description: Would you like to discover reading
for pleasure and fun, chat about interesting characters and story-lines, experiment with your creative side and tell your story? Come along to our ‘Working with Words’ sessions, where we will read together (stories, magazines and poems), discuss, write from prompts and discover how you can express yourself and your ideas in words in a relaxed and informal setting.
12 Week Course Tutor: Beverley Chapelhow Venue: Clitheroe Library, Church St, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2DG Times: Tuesdays 1:00pm – 3:30pm Start Date: 9th September 2014 End Date: 2nd December 2014
Course Description: Keeping a journal
Venue: Sion Baptist Church, Church Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2DW Times: Tuesdays, 1pm – 3:30pm Start Date: 9th September 2014 End Date: 2nd December 2014
Times: Thursdays 09:30am - 12:30pm Start Date: 18th September 2014 End Date: 27th November 2014
Creative Journalling
is a good way to reflect on your experiences, ideas and thoughts. A journal allows you complete creative freedom and can be kept in many ways. This course uses a mix of creative writing and art techniques, you can combine images, collages and drawings to make your own personal and visually pleasing book. The options are endless!
Mixed Media Crafts Tutor: Tina Foran
Venue: Family Tree Children’s Centre, Tunstill Square, Brierfield, BB9 5GZ
Course Description: This course is designed to let you try a bit of everything and explores a variety of techniques and approaches to working with different materials. During this course you will discover the art of printing, painting, collage and design. You will produce finished pieces of artwork on canvas, paper and card alongside making and developing your own sketchbooks. This course is perfect for anyone wanting to learn new things and explore their creativity. This course is suitable for complete beginners.
Course Description: Ever fancied yourself as the next Nigella or Jamie Oliver, but never had the chance to learn how to cook dishes from around the world? Or maybe you feel as though your cookery skills could be improved upon, but don’t know where to begin? Then this is the course for you. You will be taken on a journey around the world learning how to cook popular one-pot dishes from scratch with the help of a cookery tutor. What’s more, you can then take the meal home and enjoy a scrumptious tea. This course is suitable for complete beginners.
This course is suitable for complete beginners and you don’t need have done any arts or crafts in the past to join.
12 Week Course
Tutor: Jayne Theaker
This course is suitable for complete beginners.
Creative Journaling
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Discover your Passion for Crafts
Cake Decorating & Baking 10 Week Course
Course Description: If you fancy
Cookery & Cake making
Start Date: 19th September 2014
yourself as the next Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood and want to learn how to perfect your baking skills and avoid those soggy bottoms? Then this is the course for you. You will learn the essential skills involved in baking yummy treats. Learn how to perfect your piping and icing skills and decorate your baked goods with the help of a cookery tutor. What’s more, you get to take them home to enjoy!
End Date: 28th November 2014
This course is suitable for complete beginners.
Tutor: Jayne Theaker Venue: Family Tree Children’s Centre, Tunstill Square, Brierfield BB9 5GZ Times: Fridays 09:30am – 12:30pm
Please note we don’t ask for donations on these two courses as you will be required to bring the main ingredients of the dish each week and we will provide the basic store cupboard ingredients. Blog: http://artsop.blogspot.co.uk Email carmela.manta@pendleleisuretrust.co.uk Text 07815 962190 or Call 01282 661784
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MAKE STUFF ☛ MAKE FRIENDS ☛ MAKE LIFE BETTER It’s time to Experiment! Painting for Beginners 12 Week Course Tutor: Keith Parkinson Venue: The ACE Centre, Cross Street, Nelson, BB9 7NH Times: Tuesdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm Start Date: 16th September 2014 End Date: 9th December 2014
MAKE STUFF ☛ MAKE FRIENDS ☛ MAKE LIFE BETTER Painting
Course Description: This course explores acrylic
painting techniques. We will look at ways to use line, tone, colour and form and have the opportunity to develop and investigate a range of techniques, tools and materials. You will be guided through a range of approaches to painting a variety of subjects, in a relaxed and friendly setting. Perfect for anyone that wants to give painting a try! This course is suitable for complete beginners.
Express your Ideas through Art Textiles 12 Week Course Tutor: Kath Heywood Venue: Burnley Tennis Club, 30 Lower Ridge Close, Burnley, BB10 4BW Times: Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Start Date: 17th September 2014 End Date: 10th December 2014
DRAWING
Drawing 12 Week Course Tutor: Keith Parkinson Venue: The ACE Centre, Cross Street, Nelson, BB9 7NH Times: Tuesdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Start Date: 16th September 2014 End Date: 9th December 2014
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Fused Glass Course Description: During this course you will explore drawing techniques using a range of materials as well as use unfamiliar tools such as barbecue skewers, to explore the endless fun ways to draw. You will learn how to draw landscapes, portraits and still life and together look at different styles of art whilst building your confidence through drawing.
12 Week Course
This course is suitable for complete beginners, but we do recommend you have an interest in drawing.
End Date: 11th December 2014
Blog: http://artsop.blogspot.co.uk Email carmela.manta@pendleleisuretrust.co.uk Text 07815 962190 or Call 01282 661784
Tutor: Karen Redmayne Venue: The ACE Centre, Cross Street, Nelson, BB9 7NH Times: Thursdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm Start Date: 18th September 2014
Course Description: This textiles course will show you how to knit and crochet as well as exploring some basic sewing and embroidery techniques. You will use a scrapbook and practice skills each session. During this course you will design and make your own unique textile accessory, practice making the item and embellish it with your own designs. This course is suitable for complete beginners.
GLASS Course Description: You will learn how to design, cut and make fused glass key rings, coasters and plates. Learn various glass techniques such as painting on glass and produce high quality work. Your pieces will be fired after each session and returned. This course is suitable for complete beginners but book fast, our glass courses are incredibly popular and fill up quickly. Maybe we are all a bit like magpies and just like shiny things!
Blog: http://artsop.blogspot.co.uk Email carmela.manta@pendleleisuretrust.co.uk Text 07815 962190 or Call 01282 661784
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MAKE STUFF ☛ MAKE FRIENDS ☛ MAKE LIFE BETTER Bespoke Courses We can run courses for groups of 10 people or more, often for free. Please contact us if you have a group you think could benefit from one of our courses.
Get in touch -
to book a place or for more information
Email carmela.manta@pendleleisuretrust.co.uk Call 01282 661784 Text 07815 962190
@artsonprescript /ArtsonPrescription
Want to see some of the work our students have created? Log on to http://artsop.blogspot.co.uk
‘It was brilliant, fantastic and I loved the things I made, I felt more relaxed and the course came at just the right time, it gave me a break from work and a way to relieve stress’. Arts on Prescription participant ‘I have enjoyed making things, I have made new friends, and it has made life better and given me more confidence’. Arts on Prescription participant
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