Art At Work: Do-It-Yourself Activities

1. Using a pair of scissors, cut shapes out of the board and the sticky notes 2. Apply glue to the back of the shapes and paste on a sheet of paper 3. Using markers and highlighters colour patterns and designs on the shapes

1. Collect and cut out images, illustrations, texts from newspapers, magazines, printouts etc. that appeals to you 2. Use glue to stick together collage of these pieces that speak to your experience on the sheet of paper 3. Look at the collage and reflect on its meaning to you.

1. Think about your personality, what makes you unique, special talents, strengths etc 2. Get a sheet of paper or board, tape it to desk or table and get a pen, pencil, marker or colour pencils. 3. Then draw and colour your personality on the paper the shapes and patterns that best represent you.

1. Get a sheet of paper or board and use a pen, pencil, marker or highlighters. 2. Then draw large shapes such as circles, squares, triangles or rectangles. 3. Fill in each shape with the lines drawn diagonally to create the cross hatch pattern.

1. Write lines of affirmation or quotes you like on cue cards 2. Cut out strips the cue cards 3. Stick weaved strips on to a sheet of paper 4. Weave the strips in a basket weave 5. Add colour (markers, highlighters, pens etc.) to create mixed media artwork

1. Get a sheet of paper or board, tape it to desk or table and get a pen, pencil, marker or colour pencils. 2. Then draw any design slowly using one (1) continuous line without lifting the pen or pencil 3. Once you lift your hand, you can colour in the shapes using the pen, pencil, marker or highlighters.

1. Get a sheet of paper or board, tape it to desk or table and get a pen, pencil, marker or highlighters. 2. Then using the drawing tool, allow your hand to guide you while creating art without actively thinking or making plans of what to draw. 3. You can shade in the spaces and as you go with the flow.

1. Get a sheet of paper, pen, pencil and colour pencils or markers. 2. Use a circular object (e.g. roll of masking tape) to draw circles that overlap each other. 3. In each space draw a different repetitive pattern or colour in the shapes.

1. Use a diary, daily planner or sketchbook and record your daily experiences as text, image, doodles, cut-outs etc. 2. Include affirmations, quotes, poems, statements of gratitude or notes that have meaning for you. 3. Each day reflect on the images and texts used to capture your experience and visualise an ideal experience.