SGS College – Creativity for Wellbeing Courses

SGS College offers a range of creative wellbeing courses designed to support mental health and wellbeing while helping learners develop new skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Delivered at locations across the Bristol area, these courses can help people manage challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression and chronic pain through creative activities including pottery, painting, digital art, glass mosaics, drawing, memoir writing, textiles and printmaking.

Current Courses

Art for Wellbeing

Explore painting and drawing using a range of media, including watercolours, acrylics, pencil and pastel, in a welcoming and relaxed environment.
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Art Inspired by Nature (for Wellbeing)

Create art using a variety of materials, including some found in nature, while exploring artists inspired by the natural world.
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Concept to Creation – Making a Creative Website

Learn how to build your own website using free software, whether you want to promote a business, showcase your work or support a personal project. You’ll explore website-building tools and receive guidance on alternative options for developing your site.
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Creativity for Wellbeing – Art & Watercolour

A beginner’s introduction to watercolour, exploring techniques such as washes, colour mixing and mixed media.
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Creativity for Wellbeing – Art with Steve Dixon

A gentle introduction to painting and drawing for beginners or those looking to rekindle their artistic side.
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Creativity for Wellbeing – Experiments in Memoir Writing with Ronnie

Explore history, memory and self-expression through memoir writing while developing your writing skills and discovering your unique voice.
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Creativity for Wellbeing – Expressive Writing with Ronnie McGrath

Develop creative writing skills while exploring how writing and creativity contribute to wellbeing.
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Creativity for Wellbeing – Pottery

Learn traditional pottery techniques, including pinch pots, coiling, slab building, surface decoration and wheel throwing, in a relaxed and friendly environment.
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Creativity for Wellbeing – Stained Glass Mosaics with Ruth Adams

Learn stained glass mosaic techniques, including glass cutting, shaping, gluing and grouting, while creating your own designs
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Exploring Print for Wellbeing

Experiment with a variety of printmaking techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment.
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Paint, Draw and Print for Well-Being

Explore painting, drawing and printmaking while developing a basic understanding of creative techniques.
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Printmaking for Wellbeing with Steve Dixon

Explore printmaking techniques at your own pace in a supportive course designed to encourage creativity, confidence and wellbeing.
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Textiles for Wellbeing

Experiment with textiles, explore new creative techniques and discover the possibilities of repurposing and reusing materials.
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Traditional Embroidery from Around the World for Wellbeing

Explore traditional embroidery techniques from around the world, including Sashiko, Kantha and African embroidery styles.
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Graphic Design & Digital Art Fundamentals (Adobe tools) for Wellbeing

Explore graphic design and digital art using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop while developing practical creative skills.
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• Cost: Funding options available
• Ages: 19+