Hello and welcome to my studio!
I’m Carrie, and I’m an artist and art and crafts teacher based just outside Stanley, north east England. I have been teaching art and crafts since the early 2000s, and have been teaching these with wellbeing in mind since 2014, working with a local social prescribing service. Through personal experience I know just how engaging with art and crafts can bring about a wonderful sense of wellbeing and relaxation. I absolutely love passing on my knowledge and the benefits of art and craft for wellbeing.
My aim is to bring wellbeing through getting creative to everyone. I particularly love to teach absolute beginners and get them started on their creative journey. Rest assured, whatever your art and craft experience, I will guide you through the process and make it as enjoyable as I can for you. I work regularly with people who have long term illness, carers and people who suffer from depression and anxiety.
Would you like to give crafting a go and see how it improves your wellbeing? The best place to start is with one of my free craft tutorials, delivered online and with minimal crafting supplies needed!
I teach in person workshops around County Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria. You can find out more about the workshops I offer on my in person workshops page.
I deliver these workshops for art and craft groups, community organisations, events and for the workplace. If there’s something specific you would like for your group or organisation please feel free to contact me to arrange a bespoke workshop that is just right for you and your needs.
You can also come along to my studio with a group of two to four people for any of the workshops on my workshops page, or for a bespoke workshop.
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See what I’m up to in the studio or in class on my Crafts for Wellbeing Instagram @craftsforwellbeing
Below are some of the organisations I work with either currently or have worked with on past projects:
Durham County Council – Breathing Space Witton Gilbert – Highlights Rural Touring – Durham Lumiere – Newcastle Carers – Creative Calligraphy – Corbridge Middle School – St Margaret’s Centre Durham – Lanchester Art Group – Birtley Craft Group – Beamish Museum – St Mary’s Belles WI – South Pelaw Community Hub
My main personal art focus is on lino printing, metal embossing and Celtic knotwork illustration. You can browse through my artwork over at carriedennison.co.uk or on my art Instagram account @dendryad
