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Bilateral Drawing for the Self

I attended a course on bilateral drawing that allowed me to find another approach when working with clients or myself in thinking about...

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Jul 17, 20202 min read

Creating your own Comfort Pillows

Now that lock-down is easing many of people are feeling over joyed about seeing their families and friends again. But for many of us...

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May 30, 20201 min read

Create your own Dreamcatcher

Dream Catchers are a spiritual tool used to help assure good dreams to those that sleep under them. It is usually placed over a place you...

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Amazing Creative places in Glasgow

This was a place I volunteered a few years back, and what a rewarding and enlightening experience it was. They are a Glasgow-based visual...

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May 15, 20202 min read

Creating a Mandala

Mandala's came from Hinduism and Buddhism, the word mandala meaning 'circle'. They would create these mandala's as a spiritual and ritual...

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Jupiter Artland

Found on the outskirts of Edinburgh is this huge outdoor exhibition of installations and art pieces from many artists such as Andy...

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Therapeutic Colour Wheels

Making a colour wheel is one of the first things we learn about when doing art at school. Learning about Primary, Secondary and Tertiary...

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May 6, 20201 min read

Viva la Vida

This was a title of one of the many paintings by the famous artist Frida Kahlo. The main title being - 'Viva la Vida Watermelons',...

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Nature Vs Nurture

We spend so much time trying to get rid of the weeds in our gardens, do we ever stop to notice them and find the beauty in them through...

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