Wellbeing tools

A person with blond hair holds up a butterfly fashioned out of copper wire. It's decorated with blue, navy and green beads.

Wire Making

Learn how to make a butterfly and dragonfly out of wire with this series of videos from maker Beth Sill.

An abstract drawing of different geometric shapes in shades of pink, yellow and blue. At the bottom are the words, 'Abstract Art – Prith Biant'.

Connect Back to Centre

Take part in artistic activities to destress and connect back to centre.

On a dark board, a cut-out drawing of a mouse sits atop a thin, painted tree. It's surrounded by four other thin trees. The mouse is looking down at a cut-out drawing of a smiling wizard in a purple hat and cloak with yellow stars and moons.

Animation Introduction

Get started with two traditional animation techniques: paper cut-out and stop-motion.

A small brick of wood with different coloured strands of yarn woven in (grey, white, yellow, orange and orange).

Weaving on Driftwood

Learn how to weave on driftwood in this short film by artist Laura Thomas.

Person with shoulder-length curly blond hair sits at a table in a studio. They're holding an embroidery ring and adding a stitch to it. Different types of textiles are scattered around the table.

A thread for the soul

Complete a quick and easy textile project with these videos from artist Haf Weighton.

Seven postcards with blue and white patterns are pinned to a long string that's attached to a wooden fence. Mountains are in the background.

Cyanotype postcards

Make postcards using cyanotype, an easy photographic process that requires inexpensive chemicals.

Low-angle shot of a tree at dusk. The sky is a pale blue colour. In the bottom left hand corner are the words 'Branches like a map with many tributaries route to earth or sky' against a yellow background.

Photo Stories

A great way to develop your creative eye and a practice that can easily become part of your daily routine.

Close up of a hand holding a light blue bowl with different leaves and flowers in it. The other hand is holding a small purple flower.

Shibori, Bundle Dyeing and Hapzome

Make beautiful, botanically dyed and functional textile objects with these tutorials that use materials you can find in your home and natural environment.

Fingertips touch a board with a variety of materials on it: plastic water jug, half-full; a folded pink cloth; a small, round yellow sponge; two squares of grey clay; a tiny vase fashioned out of grey clay; a paint brush; small square sheet of paper; potter's knife. The board is sitting on a light wooden table. The person is wearing a pink cotton shirt.

Pottery At Home

This series of videos from ceramic artist and designer Lucy Dickson will guide you through some simple pottery techniques.

A hand holds a red marker next to a drawing of a bottle on a white piece of paper.

Box of Games

Take part in these nine challenges, which involve writing, drawing, memory and your imagination.

On a small table, several items are scattered: A small tree branch on a crumpled piece of paper; a small bottle of ink; a paintbrush; a sketch pad.

Branch Out

These films will engage, inform, entertain and encourage you to spend time with trees.

Close up of a crane fashioned out of blue construction paper.

Take Shape With Origami

Learn how to make a paper crane, a simple activity that takes about 10 minutes.

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