Courses
aimed at people with depression offer light at the end of the
tunnel.
A year ago ACE obtained
funding from South West Foundation to offer a free pottery course
for people with depression or low level mental health issues.
The group called No Pressure Pottery started with 4 people and
now has a regular 12 students. |
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It is
very much ‘no pressure' with the start time (11am) designed
to allow people to get up and motivated to come out. Tutor,
Tessa Amies has a gentle approach, encouraging individuals
to gently get back into society and to concentrate on something
practical rather than their health.
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One of the
students, Linden Lynn, said “We learn new techniques with Tessa
offering encouragement and support. I and others in the class
have blossomed in her care.”
ACE has just secured
£2,000 funding from the David Gibbons foundation to offer
four more ‘No Pressure' practical classes. The existing group
identified weaving, textiles, stained glass and creating a recycled
sculpture for TRAIL as classes of their choice. So, during the
summer term on a Friday at 11am there will be No Pressure recycled
sculpture course with professional artist Beth Hughes. At present
there are still places available and the course starts on May
6th.
To enrol contact Yvonne
Ramos, the ACE administrator on 01803 853302.
The only fee is a £5 annual membership of ACE. |
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