My journey in Art Therapy

I've always loved writing, I wrote stories for my dolls and cuddlies when I was small and made them into little books but I don't remember doing much art. I was at a Grammar School and much was expected of me ("not good enough" - that I later had to do a lot of work on!) and I had to do extra Latin instead of going to cookery. My mother for some reason seemed to think it would be more useful or perhaps impressive on my CV. If we did art at all, I don't remember, I remember doing a lot of sport.

It wasn't until I had children that I found I had time to create and children who wanted to spread out lots of arty crafty things on the table and make things. Art is therapy for kids without them even being aware that they are expressing themselves.

Then later when they were all at school I took a pottery class, joined a local pottery group and did exciting things like raku. I found it so relaxing and a great antidote for the busyness of life as a working mum. Being able to express through such …