Personal journeys of living with a life-limiting illness are being captured in art by hospice patients – and their works is being put on display.
Severn Hospice’s team of art and creative therapy specialists help patients process their emotions and experiences by expressing it in art and the therapeutic benefits this brings are being celebrated in an exhibition showcasing how creativity and self-expression support patients.
Severn Hospice’s Journeys Through Art will feature a diverse collection of works from patients, highlighting personal journeys and stories captured during art therapy sessions.
The exhibition takes place on 10 November from 7pm-9pm, at the hospice’s Bicton Heath site, featuring more than 30 pieces created as part of the hospice’s Day Services community care.
Visitors can explore an array of paintings, sketches and mixed-media works, each reflecting a patient’s experiences, emotions and discoveries throughout their therapeutic sessions.
In addition to patients’ work, local artists will also be exhibiting and selling their creations, offering visitors a wide variety of styles and media to enjoy.
Tickets are £7.50 per person, which includes entry to the exhibition, cheese and wine. They are available by emailing donnag@severnhospice.org.uk or calling 01743 236565. All proceeds from ticket sales and a portion of artwork sales support Severn Hospice.
Personal journeys of living with a life-limiting illness are being captured in art by hospice patients – and their works is being put on display.
Severn Hospice’s team of art and creative therapy specialists help patients process their emotions and experiences by expressing it in art and the therapeutic benefits this brings are being celebrated in an exhibition showcasing how creativity and self-expression support patients.
Severn Hospice’s Journeys Through Art will feature a diverse collection of works from patients, highlighting personal journeys and stories captured during art therapy sessions.
The exhibition takes place on 10 November from 7pm-9pm, at the hospice’s Bicton Heath site, featuring more than 30 pieces created as part of the hospice’s Day Services community care.
Visitors can explore an array of paintings, sketches and mixed-media works, each reflecting a patient’s experiences, emotions and discoveries throughout their therapeutic sessions.
In addition to patients’ work, local artists will also be exhibiting and selling their creations, offering visitors a wide variety of styles and media to enjoy.
Tickets are £7.50 per person, which includes entry to the exhibition, cheese and wine. They are available by emailing donnag@severnhospice.org.uk or calling 01743 236565. All proceeds from ticket sales and a portion of artwork sales support Severn Hospice.