MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2021

From Monday 10th-Sunday 16th May, Mental Health Awareness Week is the perfect time to pick up a pencil and experience the joy of sketch!

We’re hosting 3 special events this week, exploring 3 different ways drawing can help to boost and maintain your mental health. COME GET YOUR SKETCH ON!

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DRAW BREATH with Tom Granger!

Wednesday 12th May, 6-7pm

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explore the art of self-love!

Saturday 15th May, 3-4.30pm

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Get Back to nature at Sketchy Bitches!

Sunday 16th May, 4-6pm

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Visit the Mental Health Foundation website for lots of top tips and more info about next week.

 
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WHY DRAW?

In case you need a reminder… :)
It has been clinically proven that drawing:

  • Boosts cognitive function and memory

  • Deepens our intuition and empathy for others

  • Produces serotonin, endorphins, dopamine, norepinephrine… all the good brain stuff!

  • Improves hand to eye coordination

  • Sharpens observation skills, and improves our concentration and focus

And did we mention that it’s BLOODY GOOD FUN?!

 

“the connectivity has been really important for me”

Listen to Episode 5 of our podcast to hear an inspiring (and at times sweary!) chat between some of our regular Sketchy Bitches, talking about how drawing helps their mental health, and how our weekly Zoom events have helped them throughout the pandemic.