Main image: With Kind Permission from Alicia Hendrick.
A very warm welcome to you all here in the Arts and Mental Wellbeing section. All of us will be feeling levels of fear, anxiety and worry; for ourselves, parents, children, families, friends, for people in our community, for those who are vulnerable, and alone; and to be honest, this list can go on and on. To acknowledge this, the BBC have launched a range of arts programming and virtual tours during these challenging times: www.bbc.co.uk/arts
We hope it really helps you to feel more connected with the powerful resources of art and nature.
We already know there is a strong relationship between the arts and mental health and wellbeing; here is a wonderful link to check out from the Mental Health Foundation, and see if there is anything that will suit you.(www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/how-arts-can-help-improve-your-mental-health).
We have some absolutely beautiful images here from Alicia Hendrick, Veronica Slater and Sally Carlaw; they just really show the powerful positive effect, of taking time to just look at these pictures for a few minutes can have.
For copyright: editiorial_team_guidelines_2020.pdf
The Gallery!
A very warm welcome to you all here in the Arts and Mental Wellbeing section. All of us will be feeling levels of fear, anxiety and worry; for ourselves, parents, children, families, friends, for people in our community, for those who are vulnerable, and alone; and to be honest, this list can go on and on. To acknowledge this, the BBC have launched a range of arts programming and virtual tours during these challenging times: www.bbc.co.uk/arts
We hope it really helps you to feel more connected with the powerful resources of art and nature.
We already know there is a strong relationship between the arts and mental health and wellbeing; here is a wonderful link to check out from the Mental Health Foundation, and see if there is anything that will suit you.(www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/how-arts-can-help-improve-your-mental-health).
We have some absolutely beautiful images here from Alicia Hendrick, Veronica Slater and Sally Carlaw; they just really show the powerful positive effect, of taking time to just look at these pictures for a few minutes can have.
For copyright: editiorial_team_guidelines_2020.pdf
The Gallery!
For children who are budding artists, and with Kind Permission from Georgia Satchel, this enchanting colour in poster is free to download: colour-in-covid.pdf
Creative Corner
The Singing Section!
We really do hope you will begin to feel the positive effect of listening to the power of singing, and feeling connected to the people in these videos. We will have more postings here over the days and weeks.
We have a demonstration link for you all to watch, and enjoy here: https://vimeo.com/386684159 with kind permission from Heather MacLeod. For some singing see guidelines, click on the link here: http://www.artsandhealth.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Singing-and-Mental-Health-PDF.pdf
If you are interested in joining a fabulous group singing every day with all proceeds going to the NHS you can sign up here: www.onsong.co.uk/online-singing
The Cookery Corner!
Whilst we are needing to spend long hours at home, we hope to inspire you to try some of these recipes....we're not just posting any old videos; these are personally made for this website, from us to you. First, we have Katie's brother-in-law, Alasdair McCrone (filmed by Katie McCrone), showing us how easy it is to make bread youtu.be/APEr_WEoDFk and tattie scones: youtu.be/tNn3VQrt8O4
The Theatre Section!
Each week, our lovely Alasdair McCrone exquisitely brings you the engaging tales of Para Handy. We hope this will entertain you while spending time at home :
"Master Mariner": youtu.be/e2qY_knwbCY
"The Prize Canary" : youtu.be/CjA3SmXIOHg;
"The Malingerer": youtu.be/e2qY_knwbCY
"The Wee Teeny": youtu.be/eMl2fClj4QA
"Poacher": youtu.be/Ul1cDoT2g1s
"The Sea Cook": www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFOHwLQXsCA&t=63s
For Children the enchanting Wind in the Willows as read by Alasdair McCrone
"The River Bank": youtu.be/Vx3_c5GXFH4
"The Open Road": youtu.be/aMt7KhXTR60
"The Wild Wood": youtu.be/m0IzZ0r5XTs
"Mr Badger": www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjgmttORQmw