5 Week Course: The Art of Mindfulness
Tue 29 Apr
|Bristol
Explore the practices of mindfulness through art making with creative wellbeing tutor Holly.


Time & Location
29 Apr 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
Bristol, 40a Park St, Bristol BS1 5JG, UK
About the event
Explore the practices of mindfulness through art making with tutor Holly Foskett-Barnes. This course is designed to nurture your creative wellbeing, inspired by mindfulness, Buddhist practices and intuitive art-making. Each week, Holly will introduce you to a new concept and process-based technique that immerses you in the present moment and helps you skilfully grow your creative toolkit.
Folk House student testimonials:
"Holly is a brilliant teacher! I learned loads, it was perfect."
"I enjoyed the peaceful and calming atmospher that Holly created with her loveliness."
What you’ll learn and take away:
- Learn to approach art-making mindfully
- Immerse yourself in the process instead of focusing on outcomes
- Discover how art can be meditative
- Enjoy a range of drawing, painting and writing techniques
- Create from a place of nurtured calm
- Develop your understanding of Buddhist mindfulness
- Expand your knowledge of tools and techniques to support your creative practice beyond the course
No previous experience in art or mindfulness is necessary, just bring yourself and an open mind. The activities offered will be accessible for all levels and abilities.