Edenmore Nursing Home Gets Arty!

Edenmore Nursing Home was delighted to welcome Sarah Fenner this week, from Creative Minds on Wednesday.

Creative Minds art sessions allow people to express themselves through the creative process, and they deliver these sessions to many types of venues including care homes.

Art can remind people of what they can do, not what they can’t do. This creates a sense of pride when residents, fondly referred to as family members, display their art in their home and it can also help to build individuals confidence through finding this new skill or hobby.

Art for people living with a Dementia is beneficial because it provides a non-verbal means of expression, allowing individuals to communicate thoughts, feelings, and memories that may be difficult to articulate verbally. Gayle, the Home Manager, summed-up the event by saying “Having creative minds visit us inspires our family members to connect, be creative, learn new skills, and most importantly have fun. Art can be a mood enhancer, the family members themselves are less heightened and more engaged.”

At the core of Edenmore Nursing Home's philosophy lies a commitment to fostering independence and embracing life's spontaneous moments. By facilitating activities like this, the care home aims to create an environment where residents, feel empowered to explore new experiences and forge meaningful connections outside their immediate community. 

 

 

 

 

Edenmore Nursing Home Media Release May 2024

 

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To find out more about Edenmore Nursing Home please visit www.edenmorenursinghome.com

To find out more about Creative Minds please visit https://creativeminds.art/

 

North Devon Focus on Local Artist Sarah Flannery

Introducing Sarah Flannery who quite literally draws inspiration from the North Devon scenery.

A West Country born and bred artist who moved to North Devon over 20 years ago having been seduced by the glorious coastline.

From a young age Sarah always knew she was going to be passionate about art. Many happy childhood years were spent sitting at her parent’s dining table surrounded by paper and paints.

After completing her secondary education she then went on to study art and design, specialising in fine art. Here her love of painting and drawing really began to flourish.

Sarah predominantly paints animal themed art, however she also enjoys painting other subject matter. 

Sarah explains

"Living in such a lovely area of the country it is impossible not to draw inspiration from the stunning North Devon scenery and I especially enjoy painting seascapes.

I work with various mediums producing different artistic styles and I have a particular interest in working with genuine gold leaf. "

Examples of Sarah's work can be viewed on her facebook artist page C4C Pet Portraits (www.facebook.com/c4cpetportraits)