Beside Ourselves present: You Can Art Workshop

Often the pressures of daily life and taking care of others means that we don’t get the chance to take time for ourselves. You Can Art is a workshop that makes space for you to think about your feelings and your wellbeing while making some art. We will provide a range of art materials and drama exercises that will playfully guide you to make contact with yourself and to see how you really are.

Please note this is not a therapy group but a space for self-reflection and some creative fun! You don’t need any art experience to join.

Some useful information 

An art pack with all the materials will be given to you on arrival.

This event will be taking place at Poplar Union.

This is a 2 week course so you are encourage to attend both sessions to get the most out of the workshops.

Places are limited (10 people) so make sure you book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Parents and carers with infants are also welcome!

About Beside Ourselves

Ourselves are physical theatre clowns Kate Mounce and Eleanor Young. We make funny, challenging and interactive shows based on our own and our audience’s personal stories. Our debut show, Just Don’t Do It, was based on our experiences growing up in the Anglican church and was funded by Arts Council England to tour churches, theatres and festivals. We devise new indoor and outdoor performances and use theatre and clowning in educational settings. You Can Art is our creative wellbeing intervention, which we run in schools and with adult groups, to give participants at any age a space to play, reflect and be creative.

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Testimonials

“A yoga practice for the mind; through the power of the breath, and the facilitator’s calming direction, I was able to create work that perfectly encapsulated my lockdown, and allowed me to process and accept my experience. A joy to be a part of!”

“It made me feel calm and joyful.”

“It has helped me connect to my senses.”

“It was so much fun because we got to express ourselves… and didn’t have to get anything right!”