| Energise Yourself |
Be Curious - Wellbeing Art Tour - Discover Manchester Art Gallery
- Notice What You Like - Part 1 and 2
- Draw a Scene
- Draw a Leaf or Flower
- Take A Minute
- Taking Rubbings
- Stitch Memory Journal
- Draw an Object
- Wellbeing Art Tour - Discover Manchester Art Gallery
- Visiting an Art Gallery
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"I liked looking at the 'Autumn Leaves' painting in the 'Visiting a Gallery' activity. It inspired me to go to my local gallery and try the activity there."
The paintings on this Virtual Gallery tour have been chosen for the positive thoughts and feelings they evoke. Follow the trail, view the paintings and reflect on the related questions.
Wellbeing benefits:Think positively |
Examples of how this activity can help me:
I want to find healthy ways to relax that I can use in any situation.
I want to be more confident in my opinions.
Length:
This Virtual Gallery has 6 paintings to look at with short activities, of various lengths, attached to them. (Between 5-20 minutes).
Who can I do this activity with?
On my own or with others.
Where can I do this activity?
Online using our Virtual Gallery, at Manchester Art Gallery (UK) or use the questions in a gallery, with paintings of choice.
How often can I do this activity?
Do whenever at an art gallery.
What do I need?
- Pen/Pencil - Optional
- Paper - Optional
- Pick up one of these wellbeing trail leaflets at Manchester Art Gallery if planning a visit or have take a virtual tour online or using the downloadable worksheet found below
Did you know?
Looking at something a person considers beautiful triggers a response in part of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex. This part of the brain is associated with pleasure.
"I found these short activities very inspiring and calming."
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