By this age  kids  have usually been drawing and painting for a while at school and have usually grasped the basics of these disciplines. However as school life continues  art can sometimes be pushed aside for other studies and commitments, likewise they are told at school they have to paint and draw a certain way to fit in with the curriculum. when this happens the fun can go out of it, sadly leaving the student lost and bored in their once happy place of creativity.

When this happens kids lose their creative flair and their logical left brain thinking can take over and cause havoc with anxiety levels and stress .

This is why this teen group is vital for  giving kids a way to relax and unwind and keep their right brain thinking switched ON. I am passionate about the resilience that can be achieved through art making and as we get older it becomes even more important  to keep in the flow of creativity.

These session offer anyone from 13 years old upwards a relaxing and self expressive environment where they are free to explore their preferred medium . I offer everything from jewellery making and fashion, sewing, painting and drawing  anything goes. We listen to music, laugh and even order pizzas.! It is a space where they can really use their own minds to come up with projects. I have a beautiful and talented young lady called Bindi that  offer mentorship with the younger teens. (you can find out more about theme in the  about section above. We are even now discussing ways we can make and sell our craft at markets in the community and online using etsy and even instagram. and youtube. This is their world, so why not play in it and allow them to make money doing what they see others making money at., They will learn entrepreneurial skills, business skills , communication skills etc.  All they need to do is let me know what they might like to learn and I will resource it for them and together we can learn hope to make it work.

These are very casual sessions where they have the option of help from me if needing ideas and inspiration. I also know that some that come just want the freedom to express themselves their way and use my space and materials and ask for help as and when needed , i want them to be independent thinkers when it comes to painting and drawing it is important that  they are allowed to follow their own world of imagination

They will learn to be more intuitive with their art and follow the excitement not the over thinking path to art. The possibilities in life are ENDLESS when they keep working from the creative side of their brains and allow their imagination and intuition to flow.

All these creative skills are essential for their young minds as they go through high school. it is not just a   ” nice thing to do”  (believe me it is the most VITAL  thing any young person can continue to pursue). It reduces anxiety, builds self esteem , creates great problem solvers, gets them to think outside the box, and just so much more. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE  is what kids need to grow into confident happy positive adults not IQ’s !!

Today more then ever our kids NEED TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. The creative arts does this !!