Mindful Art - Online Course 10:00-12:00 - Adult Learning

Key details

• Date: 18 April - 23 May 2023
• Sessions: Tuesdays: 10am - 12pm
• No. sessions: 6
• Venue: Online Courses, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 15
• Cost: Free

About this course

The intent of this online course is to explore art in relation to Mindfulness and Nature. Learners will research areas in relation to the Miner2Major project for artistic inspiration, and work in a Mindful way to create wonderful art pieces. With the guidance of the tutor, learners will create work from a range of different medium, and benefit from the wellbeing effects of art and nature.  No prior skills or knowledge are required. 

What will be covered on the course?

• Research into local natural and Heritage sites in the Miner2Major area. 
• Look at local artists such as Emma Wilmot. 
• A range of art techniques from sketching, use of colour and exploring mixed media. 
• The mindful benefits of being out in nature and exploring places through the artistic lens. 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 

• Learners will create a portfolio, encompassing work inspired by the M2M area. 
• Learners will be able to demonstrate how Mindfulness and Artwork together and will gain tool to enhance wellbeing through art and nature. 

The tutor will demonstrate using a range of  resources within the session and will let you know what you need beforehand.  Learners will also be asked to collect images for the mixed media project.  

Suggested reading for this course:

• The power of now: a guide to spiritual enlightenment. by  Tolle, Eckhart. 
• Mindfulness made easy : learn how to be present and kind - to yourself and others, by Halliwell, Ed. 

This course is programmed as part of the Miner2Major Landscape Partnership scheme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

Any questions?

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: learning@inspireculture.org.uk

Book your place

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