- Course code
- MHLFA25516
- Venue
- Day
- Thursday
- Start time
- 13:00
- End time
- 15:00
- Start date
- 04/06/2026
- End date
- 02/07/2026
- Fee information
- Standard fee: £47.00, GoCV+ fee: £11.50
- Overview
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Creative Calm – Oils & Acrylics for Mental Health & Wellbeing is a gentle, supportive art class designed to help adults use painting as a tool for relaxation, reflection and emotional balance. Through guided activities using oils and acrylics, learners will explore colour, texture and expressive techniques that encourage mindfulness and reduce stress. No previous art experience is needed — just a willingness to experiment and enjoy the calming process of creating. This course focuses on building confidence, reconnecting with creativity, and developing simple artistic practices that can support long term mental wellbeing.
ENGAGING WITH YOUR PERSONAL LEARNING RECORD (PLR) PAPERWORK
All community learning courses require learners to engage with Personal Learning Record (PLR) paperwork. At the beginning of the course, you will be supported in setting personal learning aims, which will guide your development over the duration of the programme. Your tutor will assess your progress at key points—at the start, mid-point, and conclusion of the course—providing written feedback to help document your learning and achievements. - Course level and content
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What will I learn?
• Use a range of oil and acrylic painting techniques
• Develop practical skills in basic drawing, sketching and transferring images from photographs and still life
• Colour mixing, use of oil paint medium zest it. - What do you need?
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Learners do not need to have many materials or equipment immediately –
The basic equipment consists of:
Drawing pencils, putty rubber, acrylic painting pad A4, canvas (size to be advised in class), zest it oil painting medium, oil paints, acrylic paints, oil and acrylic paint brushes, painting apron, table top easel or art board to lean on. - What can I do next?
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Enrol onto a progression course with Adult Education in Watercolour Painting or Drawing.
- Contact for additional information or help
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aeslifeskills@coventry.gov.uk or 024 7697 5200
