Free Online Meditative Drawing Program for Loddon Shire Residents
Published on 22 January 2021
Free Online Meditative Drawing Program for Loddon Shire Residents.
Loddon Shire Council has successfully secured funding from the Victorian Government’s Let’s Stay Connected Fund to enable thirty (30) shire residents free access to an online meditative drawing program to help reduce stress related to COVID-19.
The Artly - Let’s Stay Connected Program starts on Wednesday 24 February with a live Zoom session, runs for 12 weeks and finishes with a final live Zoom session on 12 May. It can be accessed online any time during the 12 weeks. Participants receive an art materials pack posted to their door with everything they need for the program, and will be guided through simple pencil and paper-based drawing exercises that are designed to create feelings of relaxation and increased wellbeing.
This fun and friendly program is for anyone who can hold a pencil and move it across paper, be supported to do so, or would enjoy the camaraderie of hanging out online with other people doing it. Participants will need access to a device connected to the internet.
With mindfulness and relaxation as its focus, no prior drawing skills are required. Participants can connect, chat and share their drawing journey in a private Facebook group during the program.
Wendy Gladman, Director of Community Wellbeing, says “Even though COVID restrictions have eased in our Shire, many people have had a challenging time and are experiencing increased stress or social isolation as a result. People in our community who will continue to exercise social distancing for some time to come, or who are still grappling with stresses associated with changes in social practices, impacts to their livelihoods, or increased care-loads will find this program a great support.”
For more information or to register go to https://www.artlytherapy.com/online-courses , add the Loddon program to the Cart and Checkout for free. Registration requires a postal address for delivery of the art materials pack.
Free places are available to Loddon Shire residents on a ‘first-in-best-dressed’ basis, so register before 10 February 2021 before they run out.
For more information about the program, call Gretchen Hillhouse from Art in Architecture on 0410 062 846 or email gretchen@artinarchitecture.com.au
