Paint Your Own Coaster

A THRIVE Event

Join us to Engage with THRIVE by getting creative this week. Perhaps your room this term needs something a touch more creative? A touch more cosy? Come and paint your own ceramic coaster with us!

All materials will be provided and perfection is not expected! This low-pressure arts and crafts session can be great way to engage your artistic side or even get to know some new people.

You'll be supported, but this session is not instructor led, follow your heart on how you approach your own work.

All THRIVE events and activities are set up to align with the PERMA model of positive psychology and are designed to meet at least TWO of the model's five core elements of wellbeing: Positive Emotions; Engagement; Relationships; Meaning; and Accomplishment.

Here's how this activity meets the model:

POSITIVE EMOTIONS

Creative activities can bring positive feelings of joy, connection and playfulness. Finding the time and space to bring about these emotions are great in the moment, and doing this regularly is even better - making a habit of a creative hobby or task can be incredibly satisfying, giving you an escape from the demands of the day.

ENGAGEMENT

Focusing on a task, especially a creative one like this, which needs both the attention of your mind and your hands, allows you to be absorbed in just one moment and one task. Our lives are busy and are to-do lists can be long. Let yourself find your flow and maybe even build your art skills.

RELATIONSHIPS

Whether you choose to chat or not, being in a shared space and focusing on the same task can create a feeling of community. Embracing community can help combat loneliness, bring people closer together, and create a feeling of safety.

ACCOMPLISHMENTYou'll go home with a coaster that you painted. That you put time and effort into. It may seem like a small feat, but even little tasks and challenges can leave us feeling accomplished and proud of what we've done. Keep it for your daily cups of tea and coffee and look at it with pride, or give it away as a gift. Either way, you'll remember the time you took not just to engage with this creative task, but the time you gave yourself to rest.

The Details

Where? Senate House, Study @ Bloom

When? Tuesday 17th November, from 4:30pm until 6pm

How? Space and materials are limited, so sign up below.

Let us know if you've come along by tagging @wellatuol on Instagram and including #ThriveTribe💚

THRIVE events may include photography and filming. If you do not want to be photographed, please let a member of staff know.