Author: sawinspired
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Quiet Places for Unquiet Minds – Working in Isolation
Paul Newman from Somerset Art Works recently caught up with artist printmaker Simon Ripley about the Quiet Places for Unquiet Minds project. Over a phone call, Simon began by telling Paul how he has had to adapt his approach to working with groups, using live online workshop delivery and individual…
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Taking a line for a walk
This is a drawing I did in my garden. There are lots of plants from last year which have died and I ought to cut them back, but I love the contrast of the colours and structures against the new green Spring leaves that are coming up. The Artist Paul…
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Meet the Artists – Rebecca MacPherson
“This time is particularly challenging for many of us and I believe that the creative process of making art can be really beneficial for our mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Doing something creative is a mindful activity which can help us to feel more in touch with our true,…
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Doodle Painting in Stages
Our Quiet Places for Unquiet Minds project assistant Rebecca MacPherson has been experimenting with doodling in acrylic paint and drawing into it with a pencil to create vibrant patterns. “I mixed each colour in a pot with water to the consistency of milk. Then using a few different sizes of…
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Meet Our Project Artists
Somerset Art Works has developed an ‘At Home’ strand of our Quiet Places For Unquiet Minds artist residency project, thanks to funding from the Somerset Coronavirus Response and Recovery Fund. Lead artist Simon Ripley, assisted by artists Rebecca Macpherson and Rachel Gundry, will be developing innovative and interesting ways of…
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Film from the Bridgwater Mind Art Group Workshops
Bridgwater Mind Art Group – Simon Ripley Artist in Residence – Autumn 2019 Artist printmaker Simon Ripley was appointed by Somerset Art Works to run a programme of six printmaking workshops with the Bridgwater Mind Art Group during the autumn of 2019. An exhibition at Bridgwater Arts Centre followed, showcasing…
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Welcome
Welcome to Quiet Places For Unquiet Minds Somerset Art Works with Mind and wellbeing groups in Somerset A Somerset Art Works artist residency project with Mind and wellbeing groups around the county. The project focuses on teaching new skills, encouraging participants to explore their creativity, express themselves, build confidence and…
A Somerset Art Works Wellbeing Project 