Mark Making For Improved Mood
Entry Requirements
This welcoming course helps learners develop confidence, creativity and wellbeing through mark making and expressive art activities. Learners will explore a range of drawing, pattern-making and creative techniques designed to encourage relaxation, self-expression and mindfulness. Learners will gain practical skills, discover creative ways to support positive mental wellbeing, and build confidence in their artistic abilities. The course is suitable for beginners and provides an inclusive environment where learners can experiment, reflect and explore progression opportunities.
Monday 11th January 2027, 6.00pm-8.30pm.
3 week course.
There are no entry requirements for this course, just an enthusiasm for the topic and a willingness to learn.
This welcoming course helps learners develop confidence, creativity and wellbeing through mark making and expressive art activities.
Learners will explore a range of drawing, pattern-making and creative techniques designed to encourage relaxation, self-expression and mindfulness.
Learners will gain practical skills, discover creative ways to support positive mental wellbeing, and build confidence in their artistic abilities.
The course is suitable for beginners and provides an inclusive environment where learners can experiment, reflect and explore progression opportunities.
There will be no formal assessments but your tutor will work with you to make sure you learn and achieve the course objectives through in-class activities.
You may be eligible for full fee remission for this course if your gross annual income is less than £25,000 and you live in the York North Yorkshire Combined Authority postcode area. If your gross annual income is between £25,000 and £35,000 we would request a 25% contribution to the cost of the course. If your gross annual income is over £35,000 there is a fee of £140 for this course. If you do not live in the York North Yorkshire Combined Authority area, you will not be able to do this course.
Students have access to a fantastic range of College-wide facilities such as the Learning & Research Centre, study hubs, computer areas with accompanying multi-function printers and helpdesk advice.
All materials are provided for you to complete the course. However, this course may require additional study from home, you will need access to a PC/laptop and suitable Wi-Fi to access teaching and learning.
The course is delivered through face-to-face classroom learning.
We have a range of Skills for Life courses that are designed to help with the following:
- Increase confidence
- Improved skills for progressing to further learning
- Improved essential skills in English, ESOL, Maths and Digital
- Improved ability to support a child’s learning
- Improved physical health
- Improved mental health and well-being
- Improved skills to participate in community life
- Increased understanding of democratic values
- Improved skills for independent living
Visit Skills for Life to discover more.
Please consider our full range of adult courses, your tutor will be able to advise on bespoke career progression depending on your individual motivation for undertaking this course.
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