The Power of Plants
with Jane Hayes Greenwood
City & Guilds of London Art School
City & Guilds of London Art School is excited to be taking part in the Big Draw 2019. This year’s theme is ‘Wellbeing and Creativity’ and as part of the festival City & Guilds of London Art School Fine Art Tutor and Artist Jane Hayes Greenwood will run 'Power of Plants' a charcoal drawing workshop focussing on the benefits of creativity and nature.
The Art School invites 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.
All levels of experience welcome.
Spaces are limited and booking is essential.
Suitable for those aged 18+
Please be in touch if you have any access requirements.
City & Guilds of London Art Schoolwww.cityandguildsartschool.ac.ukwww.instagram.com/cglartschoolwww.facebook.com/CGLArtSchool
Tickets:
£5.00
Suitable for ages:
16+
Organised by
City & Guilds of London Art School
Accessibility:
Within 500ft of Kennington Underground Station
Please let us know if you have access requirements