Mindful Mini Masterpieces at John Wood

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Events

Date

10 Oct 2025

Time

10:00am - 6:00pm

Price

FREE

Location

John Wood Court

Location

John Wood Court

Paint the blues away

A creative pause for World Mental Health Day.

In celebration of World Mental Health Day, students are invited to take a gentle pause from the hustle and bustle of university life and reconnect with themselves through creativity and calm. Join your Reslife Ambassadors in John Wood Social Space to rest, reflect, and paint a mini canvas. There’s no pressure, no expectations, just a moment to breathe.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, need a break, or simply want to express yourself in a quiet, supportive environment, this is your chance to slow down and focus on your wellbeing. With soft music, calming surroundings, and a table full of paints and brushes, you’re encouraged to let your thoughts flow freely onto canvas.

Because sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do for your mental health is to simply stop and create.

ResLife Ambassadors will meet you in the John Wood Social Space. You’ll be able to recognise them wearing a light blue t-shirt or hoodie with the ResLife logo on.

The space is fully accessible with automatic doors and accessible toilets on the ground floor. If you prefer to arrive earlier, there is plenty of seating available in the social space, and ResLife Ambassadors will be setting up the table to hold food up to 15 minutes before the start of the event.

Our ResLife Ambassadors will meet you in John Wood Social Space.

You’re welcome to arrive at any time during the event. There’s no formal start or end, so feel free to drop in when it suits you and stay for as long (or as little) as you like.

There will be some unstructured time while waiting for people to arrive which gives you the chance to introduce yourself, meet new people if you want to, and settle in. If you need some help with this, for example, if you arrive on your own, our ResLife Ambassadors will happily help introduce you or find a seat on a table.

There is no structured break during this event, but you are welcome to leave and re-join at any point. The session is running all day, but you can leave at any point, and you’ll be able to take your creation home with you.

All materials will be provided for you. All you need to bring is yourself. Refreshments such as snacks and cold drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring your own food and drink.

If you would like to attend more events like this one, make sure to check the ResLife Events page regularly for our latest updates.

For more ways to connect, you can see events hosted by the SU here, as well as information on societies and how you can join.

Please note:

We have photographers and film-makers at some of our events to capture footage to share online and for use in future promotional materials. If you don't want to be featured, please inform a member of the ResLife Team.