Photography for Wellbeing - Beeston Library - Adult Learning

About this course

This course will encourage you to slow down and really take notice of the things around you. This course DOES NOT focus on the technical aspects of photography. This course explore the wellbeing aspect of photography, combining simple mindful techniques, opportunities to slow down, reflect and relate emotions to your images. Some short walks in the local area will be included. This course supports positive mental health and will explore the 5 ways to wellbeing and the 3 pillars of mindfulness. The course will help you to slow down and become more curious, looking at your surroundings with fresh eyes. Opportunities for quietness and stillness are embedded are part of the course. Each week we will work on a theme e.g. opposites – beautiful and ugly, curved and straight, dark and light. You will have time each week for reflection and contemplation. What will learners achieve by the end of the course? Learners will be able to clearly define mindfulness and identify the five ways to wellbeing. Learners will identify three new observations regarding their surroundings which were previously unnoticed. Learners will present their photographs and participate in a group discussion, sharing at least three emotions they felt while taking the photos. Learners will maintain a weekly journal, documenting their reflections and sharing their insights during each session.

Booking your place and fee information

Booking your place and fee information If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https www.inspireculture.org.uk skills learning funding your courses Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course. To enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years. Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required). As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Greater London Greater Manchester Liverpool City Region Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Tees Valley West of England West Midlands West Yorkshire