Thursday 27 August 2009

Art is good for you!

Art is good for you.
In Dulwich, S.E. London, local GPs are prescribing art for some of their elderly patients.
Dulwich Picture Gallery have a community outreach programme which involves the elderly in gallery visits and art classes.
Apparently it helps with depression, isolation and as one person said, " you forget your pain"

You don't have to wait to be elderly to try!
Art is great fun and very absorbing. Belonging to an art club brings a great sense of community - and you get like minded people to talk to.

Taking a weekend workshop that attracts you is lovely way to spend a whole day on art - and you could come home with a picture like this :

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