Drawing for Wellbeing

25th August 2018
©Kate Smith 2018

YAY! Hello everyone!  SO sorry it's been a long time as I've become a Mum and have been reflecting on my business and creativity over the last couple of years. So first things first I just wanted to share with you my new wording for my Drawing for Wellbeing page and I've got the painting bug again with a BIG Thank you to Angela Terris video on Instagram. Hopefully I'm going to to my best and post on my blog regularly.

A close up of a postcard painting I did last night. First I close my eyes and draw with pencil the lines and shapes i see in my mind, then I open my eyes, add water and let the watercolours dance as during Psychosis my senses are heightened and colour and sound become bright and intense.  At the moment I feel as I want to celebrate the vibrancy and positivity of Psychosis. 

©Kate Smith 2018

Drawing for Wellbeing Page on my website:

I specialise in 'Drawing for Wellbeing' Workshops as I have been diagnosed with a mental health condition ‘Acute and Transient Psychotic Disorder’.
During my relapses I can become highly creative and draw and record every moment of my experiences of psychosis.
Using the ‘Arts as Therapy’ helps me to cope with my illness and can help others with similar issues to have a platform for self-expression.

Workshop Experience:


Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Volunteer Artist

2015 Volunteer of the Year Award Winner
I volunteered and facilitated Creative Workshops at the Hope and Resilience Hub based in the Inpatient Radbourne Unit in Derby and continue to volunteer as and when I can.

Freelance QUAD Artist.

Founder of 3C’s Chat, Chill & Create Art and Social Group in Erewash.
Kate Smith Designs is a creative partner and founding member of All Being Well Art based group working with Derbyshire Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.
Other Clients include: Spiral Arts, Fleet Arts, Homestart and Rethink.

Ambassador for Mental Health

Using creativity and the arts to raise awareness of mental health challenges and help to reduce the stigma I have been on BBC East Midlands Today and BBC Radio Derby and have been mentioned on BBC Radio 2- Talking about my experiences, creative story, community work and artwork using the ‘Arts as Therapy’