These will be the last courses of 2019 and as always they are available to anyone aged 18+ in the County Durham area who experiences mental ill health.
Brown Paper Christmas Cards
31 October, 7, 14, 28 November, 5 December
10am – 12pm
£3
This style of card has a natural and recycled appeal and any lettering or designs stand out well against them, particularly white, which of course is often used in Christmas card design. Each week you will be shown how to create a different brown paper card or gift tag. You can choose to follow the examples or get creative and use the materials available to create your own ideas.
Managing Anxiety and Low Mood
31 October, 7, 14, 21 November, 5 December
10am – 12pm
Free
This course is about anxiety and low mood and how both can have an impact on our daily lives. The course aims to give you self-help strategies to help you manage your anxiety or low mood yourself, building up your confidence and self-esteem and giving you the tools to manage your life in a more positive way.
Botanical Drawing
31 October, 7, 14, 28 November, 5 December
1.30 – 3.30pm
£3
Botanical drawing is a true and lifelike representation of a plant. It should include any distinguishing features so that a botanist can tell one plant from another. This style of drawing has increased in popularity recently, and has been given a contemporary twist. The beautiful, intricate designs are used widely in advertising, in restaurants, gin labels and even tattoos! Each week we will study simple plant forms, leaves and flowers. We will draw them using pencil, fineliners and watercolours. The course will culminate in a design that incorporates all of the elements we have practised drawing.
For more information or to reserve a space, please get in touch either through Facebook, by calling 0191 384 8100, emailing enquiries@stmargaretscentre.co.uk, or popping in to the centre.
You can download the full course leaflet in PDF format by clicking this link: November and December courses 2019