Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
Next course: 8-12 September 2025
also: 15 - 19 December 2025, and 23 - 27 March 2026
Book here: www.arts.ac.uk/
The Exploring Emotions Through Mindful Art Short Course explores how drawing and painting can cultivate calm, clarify and mental wellbeing. Students gain an insight into how art can help us understand our world.
WHAT participants said
I feel so lucky to have found David and his Drawing and Painting with Mindfulness course. David taught us to develop a vocabulary to express ourselves creatively and to delve into life’s fundamental questions (without getting too existential!). We had a lovely, non-judgemental and open group dynamic and I really enjoyed our discussions about art, psychology and mindfulness. David was very encouraging when it came to meditating and creating art, and quickly gained a deep understanding of each of our styles, ambitions and ways of working or living. It therefore felt like the course was tailored to each of us. I also enjoyed David’s humour, which meant that things didn’t feel so serious all the time. I couldn’t recommend this course enough - it exceeded my expectations and was a profound experience which has given me a lot to think about, and reignited my enjoyment in art and creativity!
The practical exercises and meditation helped me unblock my creativity and express my emotions and the present moment with a much greater clarity. I’m going to repeat these exercises at home to channel my energy and sustain the stability acquired on the course.
A very refreshing approach to drawing and painting - more free and with emotions and personal experience at the centre.
This is not your typical art course. It’s also not your typical meditation course. The ability for each discipline to infuse the other is simply magic. There is no part of your work or your being that will not be nourished. A huge thank-you.
David held a safe and sacred space where I could securely face my emotions… It exceeded my expectations.
This course has helped me re-set my perspective about life and art. It is a fantastic way to explore our understanding of the world through art… It’s a journey not only about art but also about ourselves.
A really lovely process to reconnect with art and creativity, explore the process of creating, learn about mindful and mediation techniques, and try them out in a friendly space.
The course was hugely enjoyable and beneficial. I felt inspired and was very productive throughout the week as a result. Lots of insights through the week which will help me moving forward. Loved it!!
