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Nature & Nurture family art & wellbeing group
Facilitated by Jenny Clarke, a registered Art Therapist (find out more about Jenny here)
Weekly: Starting again after summer break on Friday 5 September 2025
10.30am-12pm
Bedminster Quaker Meeting House, Wedmore Vale, Bristol, BS3 5HX
This is a low demand, neuro-affirming art & wellbeing group for families with young people aged 8 and over, who are not currently in school (i.e. home educated, flexi-schooled, EBSA). It's designed for neurodivergent families but all welcome. The aim is for parents and young people to take part together. Please buy a ticket for everyone attending.
You will be able to:
- Explore art and nature based activities
- Work together or separately
- Everyone attending can join in
- Choose what you'd like to do each time (self-directed art-making available)
- Use the garden and wooded area - if you'd prefer to stay inside that is fine too
You don't have to be good at art to join in, and the focus will be on the therapeutic benefits of making art such as expression and relaxation.
Some of the activities we have done so far include; bubble painting, styrofoam printing, rubber stamp carving, shaving foam marbling, soft clay, cyanotypes, badge-making.
All materials provided.
Tickets are £7.50 per person, bookable here https://www.trybooking.com/uk/ECRM (please buy a ticket for everyone attending).
Or book a block of sessions for £5 per person per session – contact jenny@thymearttherapy.co.uk for more info.
Nature & Nurture art & wellbeing group for late-identified neurodivergent adults
Facilitated by a neurodivergent Art Therapist (Jenny Clarke) - find out more about Jenny at www.thymearttherapy.co.uk
Monthly: 22 September, 20 October, 17 November, 15 December 2025 (2026 dates to follow)
Mondays 7-8.30pm
Bedminster Quaker Meeting House, Wedmore Vale, Bristol, BS3 5HX
This is a monthly art & wellbeing group for late-identified neurodivergent* adults. No diagnosis necessary.
Join our friendly and welcoming creative group to make some art and connect and share experiences with other neurodivergent adults in a low-pressure environment. You don't need to be good at art to take part, just interested in exploring/experimenting with art materials. All materials provided for self-directed art making (you decide what you make). Jenny can help make suggestions if you don't know where to start. You are also welcome to bring a project and work on that if you'd prefer.
Tea, coffee and biscuits included in ticket price. In lighter months we can use the lovely garden and woodland area at the venue as well as the indoor room.
*Neurodivergent is being autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic etc - or any combination :-)
Tickets are on a scale of what you can afford:
£5 low income
£10 mid income
£15 pay it forward
Bookable here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FFHI
Please contact jenny@thymearttherapy.co.uk for more info.
Past event: Nature-based art therapy group for late-identified neurodivergent adults
Are you new to identifying as neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD or any other neurodevelopmental condition)? Join us to explore identity, strengths and challenges in a neuro-affirming, supportive creative group. No formal diagnosis necessary.
Weekly: Tuesdays 6-8pm, 10 June - 22 July 2025 (seven weeks) - NEW GROUP RUNNING IN SPRING/SUMMER 2026 - TBC
Facilitated by Jenny Clarke, a registered Art Therapist (find out more about Jenny here)
Bedminster Quaker Meeting House, Wedmore Vale, Bedminster BS3 5HX
Cost: £175, which can be paid in two instalments. All materials, hot drinks and biscuits included. This is a small group (six people maximum). Everyone booking will be offered an introductory 30min video call. Bookings will close on 19 May.
For further information or to book a place, please email jenny@thymearttherapy.co.uk
Why Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a form of therapy where art is used as communication, alongside talking. It can be a great way to express and explore thoughts and feelings that might be difficult to put into words. You don’t have to be good at art as the art can be anything from a squiggle or sensory play to a more detailed painting or sculpture.
I (Jenny Clarke) am a qualified and registered Art Therapist with lots of experience of running groups and making them safe spaces to reflect and explore. Art therapy is confidential. I am there to listen and help you examine what is going on for you. I will make sure everyone has time to explore what is important to them. You can read more about me and art therapy here: www.thymearttherapy.co.uk
Why nature?
There is increasing evidence that being outside and connecting with nature is important for both our wellbeing and that of the environment. The venue, Bedminster Quaker Meeting House, has a lovely garden and woodland area which we can use alongside the indoor room.
Each week the group will incorporate some mindful time in nature and the use of foraged natural materials to supplement the art materials. Art made from natural materials can sometimes express different ideas compared to art made using more traditional materials. I try to use recycled and natural materials as much as possible but I do also have traditional art materials available.
