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The Power of Plants - a charcoal drawing class
Event
The Power of Plants - Big Draw 2019
26 Oct 2019
Regular hours
- Sat, 26 Oct
- 10:00 – 13:00
Cost of entry
£5 per person
Address
- 124 Kennington Park Road
- London
- SE11 4DJ
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Kennington station(Northern Line)
‘The Power of Plants’, part of The Big Draw Festival 2019, is a charcoal drawing workshop focusing on the benefits of creativity and nature, led by Fine Art Tutor and Artist Jane Hayes Greenwood.
About
The theme for the 2019 Big Draw Festival is ‘Wellbeing and Creativity’. As part of the festival, City & Guilds of London Art School is inviting participants to bring along their favourite house plant, take some time out to focus on the patterns and forms in nature and learn how to draw with charcoal.
Even a brief amount of time spent on a creative pastime has powerful benefits for personal wellbeing, according to new research commissioned by BBC Arts. An online survey of almost 50,000 people across the UK found that taking part in creative activities helps people manage stress, face up to challenges and explore solutions to problems in their lives.
And according to the Royal Horticultural Society, ‘Indoor plants offer two main groups of benefits for us: improved psychological (mental) well-being and physical human health (i.e. it supports fitness and general health).’
The psychological benefits of indoor plants have been shown to include improved mood, reduced stress, increased productivity and attention span. The physical health benefits include better air quality, reduced blood pressure and fatigue.
Spaces are limited and booking is essential via eventbrite
All levels of experience welcome.
Suitable for those aged 18+
Please be in touch if you have any access requirements – info@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk
