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Participants can spend an enjoyable hour or two learning a new skill, practice an existing interest and feel the joy of achievement when they finish a piece of artwork. Sessions are based around everyone creating a painting with lots of help, encouragement and step by step help along the way. Art is not only an enjoyable process, but is a form of self expression, reinforces individuality and identity, encourages reminiscing and conversation, is a group activity and shared experience, is something to look forward to, promotes positive social interaction and keeps the brain active.