Art Group
Our artist in residence, Ingrid Christie, coordinates artwork sessions in our dedicated studio. The art group encourages creativity and promotes self-esteem. It reduces stress and allows patients to explore their feelings. Patients and their therapists discuss the artwork in individual therapy sessions.
Our studio space is situated away from the main clinic and is surrounded by beautiful, open countryside, providing patients with the perfect environment in which to explore their creativity.
What Art Work Involves
Ingrid uses an abstract painting style which leaves space for individual expression and does not require any previous experience. She shows patients how to use different materials including paints, pastels, oil sticks, crayons and collage and she introduces patients to the works of artists dating from the 1900’s to the present day.
"I am constantly amazed by the art work that patients produce and the relationship between the outcome and the person's state of mind." Ingrid Christie, Castle Craig’s artist in residence.
"The art class brought me to a free place. When I painted I didn't think of my problems, by that I learnt more about myself. Every painting is different, my moods and feelings came out in the paintings."
-Menno
Castle Craig Art Gallery
Also see Ingrid's Castle Craig art blog.
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