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Summer Sessions – Bello Mind and Soul

June 26, 2025

Dani Bello, our resident Art Psychotherapist, will be holding a range of creative summer sessions.

The sessions are all about supporting creativity, confidence, and emotional wellbeing through art — with groups for different age ranges and some sensory-based play for younger children. 

 

🎨 Mini Makers (Ages 2–6)
Sensory art & tuff tray fun designed to support confidence and creativity.
Each session includes art-making, sensory stations, messy play, and calm connection time in small groups. 

Session Examples: 

  • Shaving foam printing – playful colour exploration 
  • Fruit & veggie stamping – create fun prints with food! 
  • Natural dye painting – painting with beetroot, turmeric, etc. 
  • Cornflour sensory trays – messy, soothing play 
  • Handprint and collage creations 

🗓 Tuesdays, 10am–12pm from July 29th
📍Banks Mill Studios
💷 £10 (or £5 each if you bring a friend!) 

🎟 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mini-makers-summer-club-tickets-1397220236339?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl 

 

🧠 Creative Explorers (Ages 7–11)
Fun, expressive art supporting school transitions, friendships, confidence and emotional literacy. 

Themes: “Me & My World” 

  • Create your own emotion creature or worry monster 
  • Design your ‘Best Self’ as a superhero or avatar 
  • Make an identity flag and friendship wheel 
  • Create art from colour + feelings charts 
  • Explore transitions through art and play-based discussion 

🗓 Various Tues–Thurs dates from July 29
📍Banks Mill Studios
💷 £10 per child 

🎟 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-summer-school-tickets-1397246133799?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl 

 

🌟 Creative Teens (Ages 12–16)
Relaxed, expressive art journaling sessions supporting identity, mental health and creative confidence. 

Themes include: 

  • Zine-making + collaged self-expression 
  • Journaling for emotions, creativity and clarity 
  • Mood boards, vision art + creating safe space in your sketchbook 
  • Calm creative tasks with gentle prompts and lots of freedom 

🗓 August sessions (exact dates on Eventbrite)
📍Banks Mill Studios
💷 £10 per teen 

🎟 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-summer-sessions-for-teens-tickets-1397265361309?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl 

 

Mindful Making Mondays (Adults Only)
Gentle evening art to de-stress, unwind, and reconnect with your creativity.
Includes: 

  • Collage & journaling 
  • Clay, paint or mixed media 
  • Reflection and community 
  • Tea, snacks, music and calm 

🗓 Weekly Mondays | 6:30–8pm
📍Banks Mill Studios
💷 £6 per session 

🎟https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindful-making-mondays-tickets-1397270757449?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl