Crafts for Wellbeing

Contact name: Carrie Dennison

25
Total bookings

Rating

(16)

almost 3 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

I’m Carrie, and I’m an artist and art and crafts teacher based in Stanley, north east England. I have been teaching art and crafts since the early 2000s and teach a weekly art and craft workshop in the local area for a social prescribing programme. Through personal experience, and having lived with depression and anxiety since the early 1990s, I know just how engaging with art and crafts can bring about a wonderful sense of wellbeing and relaxation. I absolutely love passing on my knowledge and the benefits of art and craft for wellbeing. I particularly enjoy teaching absolute beginners, so rest assured, whatever your art and craft experience, I will guide you through the process and make it as enjoyable as I can for you! I love to share my knowledge and tips and techniques, so I hope you'll find the classes fun and informative.

Courses, kits & gifts

Gold student award

Stanley

Bargello Embroidered Christmas Tree Ornament Workshop

Next date: 3rd Dec 2023

3 places left

(1)

£35.00

Gold student award

Stanley

Chine collé lino printed Christmas card workshop

Next date: 11th Nov 2023

3 places left

£40.00

Gold student award

Stanley

Hand Painted Christmas Tree Baubles Play Session

Next date: 2nd Dec 2023

3 places left

£9.50

Gold student award

Stanley

Junk Journal Workshop

(2)

£35.00

Gold student award

Stanley

Metal embossed Christmas tree bauble workshop

Next date: 19th Nov 2023

3 places left

£35.00

Gold student award

Stanley

Metal embossed coaster workshop

Next date: 4th Nov 2023

3 places left

£40.00

Gold student award

Stanley

Metal Embossed House Number Workshop

Next date: 28th Oct 2023

1 place left

(1)

£45.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

30 Aug 23'

Sue White reviewed: Mindful Messy Mandalas Workshop

"This was a really fun course. I loved it. Carrie was very welcoming, extremely well prepared & provided excellent instruction & helpful handouts. As well as providing all materials to produce a mindful messy mandala, she gave us each a mount for our finished pieces & a bag she had made herself to take it home in - really nice touches. Highly recommended. I shall book other workshops."

Crafts for Wellbeing responded:

" I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the workshop, Sue! It was really lovely to see you again. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it. I hope to see you again soon."

28 Aug 23'

Katrina Rainbow reviewed: Mindful Messy Mandalas Workshop

"Really enjoyed doing the mindful messy mandalas course with Carrie. She explained everything we were doing step by step, and advised us if we needed it. She always makes you feel very welcome and relaxed. And she is so easy to get on with. This is the 2nd course I have done with Carrie and I am looking forward to doing another one soon "

Crafts for Wellbeing responded:

" I'm so pleased you enjoyed the course, Katrina, your mandala was beautiful! It was a real pleasure to see you again. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it. I look forward to seeing you again soon!"

15 Aug 23'

Cathryn reviewed: Found Poetry Play Session

"Had a wonderful afternoon in Carrie's superbly equipped studio, learning to do Found Poetry. It was a very informal atmosphere and we all had a fun time! Carrie is a fabulous teacher - very helpful and encouraging. Afterwards I immediately checked out her other courses, which says it all! Thankyou Carrie! "

Crafts for Wellbeing responded:

" I'm so pleased you had such a great time, Cathryn, it was a real pleasure to meet you. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it. Look forward to seeing you again soon!"

13 Aug 23'

Katrina Rainbow reviewed: Found Poetry Play Session

"Just wanted to say I would thoroughly recommend the art courses with Carrie. I did the found poetry course yesterday and really enjoyed it. Carrie is an excellent teacher and made me feel really welcome. I was nervous about meeting the other people on the course, but they were lovely also. We had a laugh while we were learning, and encouraged each other all the time. I came away from the afternoon feeling so much better and can't wait to try another course with Carrie "

Crafts for Wellbeing responded:

" I'm so pleased your enjoyed the course, Katrina, and that you got so much from it. It was a real pleasure to meet you. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it. Look forward to seeing you again soon."