About

Let us consider, " We are all creative " but we are often unaware of this fact and undervalue our creative abilities!

Art is considered to be a specialized and complexed environment, a subject that is contraversial, full of misleading quotes, and led by an elitist consortium, making it inaccessible and daunting.

Art and creativity has many facets and deviants that are infinite and open to individual self expression and interpretation.

We provide a service that allows you the opportunity to access the wide and varied areas of Art & Creativity.

If you are already an established artist who is facing barriers that are preventing you from accessing the competitive art world; or a creative individual, who is just setting out, and needs support to establish a foundation; We can provide you with the tools to develop your creative self - from professional tuition, marketing advice, events, exposure, and recognition.

Workshops

We are all creative, as individuals, we all have our own unique sources of inspiration. We just need to discover it, find out what it means to us, and learn how to apply it through creative expression.

Creative Workshops are an opportunity for us to explore our inner creative, by learning new skills, techniques, methods, and applications. We are given the freedom to be inspired, take part in an activity, have fun and experience using practical creativity as a form of purposeful self expression and representation.

Whatever inspires us personally, can be interpreted in many different ways through creativity. We can set our own boundaries and utilise the resources available to us. By exploring, we can discover new ways to express ourselves, and develop new skills that represent our thoughts, feelings, ideas and emotions.

Creativity is an informed expression of our thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It can bring out the best in us by exploring our inner freedom and discovering many ways to interpret this. Through visual, applied, and performing arts, we are able to achieve this, both physically and mentally. By taking an intuitive, imaginative, and uninhibited approach, we can express ourselves freely with effective results.

If we consider “Mindful Creativity”, and how it can be used to apply focus, freedom, inspiration, and expression, we begin to understand the importance of the need for a relaxed approach to aid creativity. Relaxation will enable us to balance our thoughts, feelings, and emotions, which will result in ordered creativity. Although this is the case, random creativity and impulsive forms of expression, can be as equally effective and justified!

Being creative is often associated with artistic flair and abilities manifesting as a visual form or creation. However, having an idea or a vision can be interpreted in many different ways, and applied using a variety of strategies - you don't have to be an artist to be creative! Most professions and businesses require a strategy and plan of action. By merging emotion and logic, creative strategists; or creative thinkers, will take ideas, then develop appropriate and realistic strategies. These are usually based on partnerships between, dreaming and doing, theory and reality. The mind is very active and adaptable, when our minds conceive, it is important to allow for “head space” to make sense of an idea or concept, recognise patterns, then translate the patterns into actionable ideas, identified by visual representation.

Whatever form our creativity takes, there is common ground; a process, adaptation, recognition, freedom of expression, and representation. Through “Mindful Creativity”, we can practice how to translate our ideas and concepts into reality, achieved by learning new skills, techniques, methods, and applications, then implementing them.

“Creative workshops are intended to bring out the artist in us all”

Products

All workshops are aimed at one to one and group participation and designed to be fully participant inclusive.

Creative Steps to Well Being – Creative Writing – Art as Relaxation - Artist Development and Training

The timing and frequency of the workshops vary, and can be tailored to suit the end user's specific needs.

A typical face to face group session - 3 hours

A typical online via Zoom session - 1.5 to 2 hours

Full day workshops @ 2 x 2.5 - 3 hour sessions (total 5 – 6 hours)

The structure and set up of the sessions

For all sessions, a lesson/workshop plan is provided; outlining aims/objectives, materials required, description of activities with timings, live demonstrations, PowerPoint presentation, tutor evaluation, and participant feedback. In addition, risk assessments are provided if necessary.

What is the difference between face to face and online sessions, and does it cover material costs?

The overall costings for the workshops differ between face to face and online. Workshops delivered via Zoom are at a reduced cost due to shorter periods, and using only basic materials. However, all workshops are inclusive of materials, tutored delivery, resources, room set up and management, and are calculated on the following three options:

As a one off – face to face and online via Zoom - £195 - £365

As a full day workshop (face to face only) - £475 - £625

As a course of sessions (minimum 4+ sessions) a discount will apply depending on the number of sessions booked

The cost of materials for all workshops is dependent on each specific activity, and will vary for both face to face and Zoom sessions. A studio based workshop environment is ideal, it means that the materials can be provided to share, reducing the overall costs of the workshops. Whereas a Zoom session would require individual art packs to be distributed to each participant as an option, which could be less cost effective and more time consuming.

I have adopted a flexible approach when delivering via Zoom; adapting the workshops to maintain inclusivity, by tailoring the activities to involve minimal materials at reduced costs, (A typical example – Creativity using just pen/pencil and paper).

Although a materials list is suggested for a Zoom delivery, and sent out to participants in advance, it is often difficult to gauge what materials the participants will have on the day. This could also limit participation due to individual costs incurred that could exclude participants from taking part.

Please note - The costings are based on my professional practice fees, are subject to negotiation, and can be tailored to suit an end users budget if required. Please visit our store to purchase our products.

Workshop videos

Indulge yourself in some creative activities that will promote your well being

Gallery

Our art can be purchased by visiting our store

We work in partnership with Stuartist, where we offer Art Sales and a wide range of creative consultancy services

Testimonials

“Your help has meant so much and thoughts of you will always be thoughts of someone who makes the world a better and happier place through art and creativity.”

Art as Relaxation student

“You have inspired me and helped to release my creativity through your art classes. Thank you for all you have done for me.”

Art as Relaxation student

“It was a great workshop and an absolute pleasure working with you, Stuart. I look forward to more workshops!”

BCP Council for Arts and Health

“Thank you for showing me how to let my feelings out of me through art. I can't believe what a profound effect it had on me when you showed us how to do the Zen-Tangle.”

Art as Relaxation student

“Stuart is a great guy and is a very good teacher who in my opinion was only just realizing his potential to inspire others when he taught me in 2018. I really miss him and wish him all the best for his future. Stuart is the best art tutor I ever had.”

Art as Relaxation student

“For willing, reliable, committed support to the Ignite team, and your happy, friendly, inclusive approach which results in excellent feedback.”

BCHA Valiant Volunteer Award 2019

Contact Us

Location

Bournemouth, UK

Contact email

info@sm3art.com