Drawing for Mindfulness with Afternoon Cream Tea
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In this experience, you will be enjoying a creative afternoon of drawing exercises, followed by a cream tea, in the beautiful surroundings of John Wesley's New Room, which is a small museum and heritage site based in the heart of Bristol.
With Simon's encouragement, you will be able to try some drawing exercises which encourage calm and mindfulness and add to wellbeing.
What to expect:
- Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the small museum
- Be guided through a series of drawing exercises
- Explore the historic chapel
- All materials provided
- Finish off the experience with a delicious cream tea, including scones, jam, clotted cream and freshly brewed tea.
This experience is perfect for anyone looking to explore drawing a relaxed and inclusive space. Meet like-minded people and enjoy tucking into a lovely cream tea.
A bit more about the artist:
Simon Tozer has a special interest in drawing and sketching his surroundings. Over the last few years he has made many drawings of Bristol, close to his studio in the Old City. Drawing the life of Bristol has become a valued part of his practice, being an activity that briefly creates a quiet space of focus amid the noise and bustle of the city.
Age restrictions: 18+
| Adult (1 x Drawing for Mindfulness and Afternoon Tea) | £35 |
| 2 x Drawing for Mindfulness and Afternoon Tea (Must be claimed on same date) | £60 |
What people are saying
Feb 2023
Really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. Simon was great. I’m not a natural artist (!) but he was g...
Feb 2023
Simon successfully created a calming, creative, accepting space to explore mindfulness and drawin...
Dec 2022
Right size amount of people for a class. Good teacher taught in easy understandable instructions ...
How to get there
Facilities
- Baby changing
- Refreshments available
- Toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
- WiFi
COVID-19 guidelines
Hand sanitiser is available on site.
On the day
- The nearest car parks are The Galleries and Cabot Circus.
- Your host is close to bus routes and also has on-site bike racks.
- The venue is an accessible site with a lift to every floor and gender-neutral toilets.
- The workshop will start in the Horsefair Room (stairs and lift available).
- The gallery area of the historic chapel is only available by stairs, with the ground floor accessible to all.
- If you have any special dietary requirements eg gluten free, please let us know.
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You'll be hosted by
John Wesley's New Room
John Wesley's New Room is a small and friendly museum in the heart of Bristol. Their experiences offer you a chance to get creative with relaxing crafts, all while meeting new people and learning new skills along the way.
Simon Tozer
Simon studied painting at Portsmouth and printmaking at Chelsea College of Art, where he won the British Institution Fund Award. He remained in London after leaving university and worked as a scenic painter and muralist. He moved to Bristol in 2002. He works as a printmaker, illustrator and teacher of screen printing.
Simon’s work has been included in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the National Open Art Competition and the RWA Autumn Open. His work is held in several public collections.
Any questions?
Ask your question directly to John Wesley's New Room.