Alan Emerson-Smith. I have been offered art therapy as part of my rehab. from alcohol dependence on a few occasions in the past but at that time I did not feel I was ready or that it was appropriate. Since coming to DHI I decided to accept any and all of the facilities on offer. Art has been my salvation having brought me closer to family and new friends and I feel it will be with me for the rest of my life.
Lee Ayers. Personally I feel it has been a great advantage to me. Before I was into drugs and crime; it has given me a purpose and has taken me out of that life style and given me a new direction. It has really opened my eyes... Last week we learned about taking proportion and also mixing colours- learning about the colour wheel- and this has helped me in all aspects of my drawing.
Lesley Kennedy. I was offered a place on the art class through my G.P. AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE it has made to me. I was suffering from depression after the loss of my Mum and then loosing my job which i had been in for the last twenty one years, I felt so low i did not go anywhere or want to see any one. The group of people i am with are great and very friendly and i have been able to open up to them and that has helped emensly. I would say to anyone if they are offered this opportunity to grab it ...... it might not come again!
Abi and Lee Davies. Relaxing, scintillating company, focusing, interesting and fun.
Elle Reynolds. I have found Art to be educational, relaxing, interesting and fun.
Emma Owen....
Joe Reed......
Darren Lane.....
Ceara Eastman - .......
Adrian Beaver.......
Julie Falloon
Glenda Hambly
Beverley Bartlett
Steven Lancastle
Jo Daniels
YvonneTrueman
Judith Gait is a member of the Institute for Learning and has been teaching at City of Bristol College for many years. Her fridge magnet image- "Liberty Leading the People" is part of a series of figurative works that can be seen on her website: http://www.judithgait.co.uk/
Alban Low. I enjoy drawing and exhibiting out and about. For this exhibition I'm showing a still from a recent animation/collaboration with spanish composer/pianist Jaume Gispert titled 'Freak'. http://www.albanlow.com/
