The Linenhall Arts Centre and the Flourish  Project at the Family Centre Castlebar are delighted to team up once again to present the very popular Arts and Wellbeing Workshop Series. It is a well-researched fact that creative engagement can impact positively on a person’s general sense of well-being. Through developing a love of music, poetry, movement art etc. we can enhance our sense of joy and improve our health. This workshop series offers participants a chance to dip their toes in the water with a range of creative arts activities. Join us for this opportunity to meet new people in a relaxed and enjoyable setting and to learn how connecting with our creative side can add surprising new dimensions to our lives and give us practical wellbeing tools to bring into our daily lives.

Session 1: Introductory Session with Maura Horkan (Location: Family Centre); Session 2: Print Making with Elsa O’Reilly - explore landscape and texture through simple printmaking techniques.Session 3: Felting with Angelika Dunne - try your hand at the old tradition of Needle Felting; Session 4: Painting with Nuala Clarke - explore colour from primary, secondary, prismatic and earth colours, to colour mixing and how they work with each other; Session 5: Creative Writing with Jean Tuomey - through the use of writing prompts and poetry participants will sample writing as a creative at-hand tool; Session 6: Music/Movement with Anthony McNamee - explore rhythms from around the world with percussionist Anthony. All instruments provided; Session 7: Music with Anne Marie Gibbons - an introduction to the vocal techniques and skills required to sing a song with singer Anne Marie; Session 8: Wrap-up Session with Maura Horkan (Location: Family Centre).

The Arts and Wellbeing Workshop Series takes place from 2.30pm-4.30pm commencing on Tuesday 26th February and continuing Tuesdays 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th March; and 2nd, 9th, 16th April. NB: Sessions on Tuesday 26th February and Tuesday 16th April take place in the Family Centre on Chapel Street. All others take place at the Linenhall Arts Centre. Cost per head is €70 for the full series. All materials provided.

NB: Places are limited and booking is ESSENTIAL. Booking through the Family Centre only: 094 9025900