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Brightside - Mindful Mixed Media
Code: T25CQ1858
Location: Chesterfield
Cost: Free
Starting: Thursday 18 September 2025
Duration: 6 sessions over 6 week(s)
Time: 1.00pm
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2024, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2024 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
This friendly, hands-on course is designed to help you feel good through craft. Each week, you'll try a range of mixed media techniques like collage, painting, printing, fabric work, and more. You don't need any art experience, just a willingness to have a go! You'll learn how creative activities can help reduce stress, improve mood, and give you time to slow down. Along the way, you'll build confidence, connect with others, and enjoy the process of making something by hand. Take time for yourself and get creative.
This course is for adults aged 19 and over who want to boost their mental health and wellbeing in a relaxed, creative and supportive space. If you are a beginner or if you have done mixed media classes in the past - you are welcome!
This is a classroom-based course. There will be many practical activities with guidance from your tutor. You will be given various tasks and can work on your own projects. You will be given support and feedback from your tutor so you can improve.
Please wear old clothes or a shirt or apron as you may get messy in the mixed media techniques You may wish to have a folder to store handouts, notes or your work. Your tutor will give you support and feedback so you know what to do to improve.
There are no other costs
What can you do next: Your tutor will talk with you about what you could do after the course. Visit our course search on our website for what's on offer. Look out for posters and pick up a brochure from your local centre.
Time and duration
Start Date: 18 September 2025
Start Time: 1.00pm
Day: Thursday
First Lesson Duration: 02:00
Total Weeks: 6
Location
Chesterfield
Dock Walk
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 2GQ
01629 535002