Questions About the Studio & Sessions
This studio, and the sessions held within it, have all been created as a space for people to explore themselves through creativity.
They come out of many years of working with people in psychotherapy, somatic practice and mindfulness, and a growing recognition that art can open something that words alone often cannot.
What is offered here is not about learning how to paint in a traditional sense. It is about using the space I have created to understand yourself more deeply, and to come into contact with parts of yourself that can show you different ways of being in your life.
The questions below will help you find the workshop or session that feels right for you.
WHAT I OFFER
FAQs
I genuinely can’t draw or paint, is this ok?
Not knowing how to draw or paint isn’t a problem here.
In many ways, it’s an advantage.
When you’re not trying to follow rules or get things right, something more instinctive has space to come through. The pressure drops, and what you create tends to be more honest, and certainly more meaningful.
Some of the most powerful pieces I’ve seen have come from people who had never painted before.
Will get help and support?
Yes.
I’m there with you throughout the session, offering support and guidance as you create. I’ll help you understand the materials, respond to what’s emerging, and stay close enough to guide you when something needs direction or opening up.
There’s a sense of being held in the process, while still giving you the space to explore it in your own way.
You’re not being shown what to do, but you’re also not doing it alone. It’s something you move through with me there, supporting you as it unfolds.
Can I come once just to see if I like it?
Of course.
You are welcome to come once and experience it for yourself.
Some people join for a single session and feel that was enough. Others realise they’ve found something they want to return to, and it becomes part of their weekly rhythm. A space to think differently. To feel differently. To create without pressure.
There is no fixed path here. Just an open door.
Come once. Come every week, or come back when you feel called to.
Are these classes and workshops like therapy or art?
They sit somewhere in between.
You are here to create, but what happens isn’t just about making art.
Through the process, people often come into contact with parts of themselves they hadn’t fully seen or understood before.
My background in psychotherapy shapes how the space is held, so there is depth to it.
But this isn’t therapy, and neither is it a traditional art class.
It’s a different kind of experience, where creating becomes a way of understanding yourself.
What should I start with first?
Start with what draws you in.
For many people, a workshop or social session is the easiest way to step into the space and experience how it feels.
If you’re looking for something more focused, or want more space around your own process or to explore something more personal, a one to one session can be a good place to begin.
There isn’t a right place to start.
What you’re drawn to is usually the right way in.
What kind of person comes to the studio?
There genuinely isn’t an average age, type or personality.
Some people come because they’re curious about creating in a different way. Some arrive wanting space to switch off and reconnect. Others are looking for something that feels more meaningful than a typical class or social activity.
Some have never painted before. Some have, but haven’t found a way of working that feels like their own.
And some come simply for the experience, a day or evening that feels social, different, and creative.
What they tend to have in common is a sense that they want something a bit different, even if they can’t fully explain what that is yet.
What will the atmosphere be like?
The sessions have a natural rhythm to them.
At times it’s social, with people talking, sharing space, and enjoying the experience together. At other points it becomes quieter and more focused, with everyone drawn into what they’re creating.
There’s no pressure to be one way or the other.
You can move between the two as you need to.
If you’d prefer something more private, one to one sessions offer a quieter, more contained space, with the same level of support held just for you.
Will I create a finished piece of art?
Yes, you will.
You’ll leave with a piece of art that may well surprise you.
But it isn’t just something you’ve made. It becomes something you can look back at and read in a different way.
Often, it shows you more than you realised at the time.
