WELLBEING ZINES WORKSHOP

SPECIAL OFFER! Book before Friday 12th May at 1pm and receive a free set of handmade papers and other treats to use for this workshop!

Learn book-folding techniques to create your own 'zine' (DIY book) with wellbeing prompts to inspire you to fill the pages with exciting art and writing.

Zines are small DIY books that employ the art of paper folding. Incorporating expressive text and visual art, zines are a powerful way of sharing your thoughts, memories and/or ideas. Imagine the anticipation of holding a handmade book in your hands; the feeling of delight and sense of discovery as you turn the pages. Now imagine that book was created by you; a unique, captivating handmade creation filled with personal memories and stories.

In this 1.5 hour workshop with artist Sarah B Davies, we will create our own handmade ‘well-zine’. Zines are a powerfully tactile artform that can support wellbeing – well-zines! We will consider specific memories of a time and place when we felt safe, at peace and/or strong and create a special well-zine dedicated to one of these memories. Participants can choose between filling their pages with expressive text or visual art, or both, through guided drawing and writing activities.

This workshop takes place online to enable participants to relax and get comfortable - vital when exploring our own wellbeing. You will simply need a sheet of A4 paper and something to draw/write with. Colouring pencils can be useful if you have some, paints are even better but not necessary if you don't have them!

This workshop suits adults at all levels, beginners are welcome as are those who are more experienced in arts, crafts and book-making. Family friendly - the workshop is often run with children and their carers.

Taking time to focus on ourselves and support our own wellbeing is more important than ever. We acknowledge there are many ways you can focus on your own wellbeing, including exercise, mindfulness and meditation as well as artistic endeavours. We believe creating artistic well-zines offer one potential way to support the bigger picture of wellbeing and mental health and alongside other approaches.

So, cosy up, settle down and make well-zines! once you start you may never stop!

SPECIAL OFFER! Book before Friday 12th May at 1pm and receive a free set of handmade papers and other treats to use for this workshop!

Can't make these dates? I host similar workshops and create wellbeing and creativity kits which you can find on my booking page, but my prices have been cut significantly for Creativity and Wellbeing Week.