Create and unwind
These uplifting sessions are held in our purpose-built art-room and led by a qualified and experienced tutor. The sessions are for everyone, no experience is required, and all abilities and confidence levels are welcome. This is a relaxed space with a focus on creative enjoyment and an opportunity for participants to connect with themselves and with others
Please note, if there is high demand for places we will prioritise those who haven’t had the chance to attend the classes before.
Autumn term runs 18 Sept – 27 Nov (with a break for half term on 30 Oct).
Testimonial
“The course has been really beneficial to me… The weekly contact with the other members in the group has also been a lovely source of support and comradeship.”
“Being based at the centre has been an important plus point. Coming to the centre has been a nurturing and joyful experience, somewhere safe to come and have a break, to meet up with others doing the course.”
“I cannot describe how much this course has, and continues to, improve my life. The focus is on learning new art skills, not on cancer, which is wonderful.”
“This course has been a key part of my recovery providing a space and opportunity to ‘put down life’ and express myself in a creative way without any need to produce anything. Such a relief! Thank you.”
FAQs
These sessions are an opportunity to have some space and time out for yourself. This space for yourself allowing expression and experimentation can support you to feel energised, relaxed, supported and nourished. They can also spark your imagination; help you build confidence and foster an existing or new creative outlet and hobby.
Create and Unwind is suitable for anyone with a cancer diagnosis as well as supporters of those with a cancer diagnosis.
Claire will introduce new materials or techniques and guide each person through the class dependent on their needs and experience.
This is a donation-based course, with a suggested donation of £10 a session.
All the materials will be provided by Penny Brohn UK and Claire.
These sessions are not drop-in classes, you sign up for the term of 10 weeks. However, you are welcome to join the class once the term has already started, if there is space, but you will be asked to join the reminder sessions for that term.
Winter Term: Thurs 16th Jan to Thurs 27th March (no class in half term, 20th Feb)
Spring Term: Thurs 24th April to Thurs 27th July (no class in half term, 29th May)
Claire Camacho
Claire Camacho has taught Art & Design for 18 years and has worked in different settings encompassing academic, business and Mental Health Services. She sees her role as to encourage, whatever the level of ability and enable students to develop their observational skills, being mindful, learning how to interpret and develop their creativity through a number of different techniques and mediums.
