Ardington School of Crafts Wellbeing Study 2020

For the third year running, our Wellbeing Study shows the beneficial effects of being involved in arts and crafts. The majority of respondents were women again, but we are gradually increasing the number of men who participate in workshops at the school. The word is getting out that it's cool! The key results show a continued high rating for the 'feel good' factors of being creative:
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• 87% feel improved social connectedness
• 98% feel improved mental health
• 97% feel an improved sense of purpose

Once again, many respondents submitted personal comments to evidence their scores in the above section, and we have included a number of these quotes below (anonymous).

• "As a psychotherapist, I believe engaging in creative activity has enormous benefits for mental health. I have experienced this personally and witnessed it in my patients"
• "Feeling much more confident when meeting new people"
• "Improved concentration, learning a new skill - good for the brain"
• "Feeling of balance restored to my life"
• "Calming anxiety" "It restores my soul"

You can access the full results of the survey at the link below, and we thank you if you were one of the participants. Here's to another year of creative calm and wellbeing! 

Link to full survey results