“For everyone, well-being is a journey. The secret is committing to that journey and taking those first steps with hope and belief in yourself.” – Deepak Chopra
Create & Thrive is a Somerset-based Community Interest Company dedicated to providing creative opportunities for adults. Our aim is to enable people to flourish as they participate in high-quality creative sessions, acquiring new skills and exploring their potential through art, poetry, writing, and shared reading.
Our courses meet people at all levels. They are an opportunity to rekindle our creativity, our authenticity, and our joy. So much can happen when we are creative. It can help us with:
Self-belief and confidence-building
Empowerment – because our creations, however small, promote self-worth.
Self-reliance – because we draw on ourselves for the resources, style and ideas to create with.
Self-expression – we are all unique in this!
Courage – taking that first step to write on a blank piece of paper, or to paint on a fresh canvas.
The willingness to learn – because when we create, it is always a learning process. We are exploring the unknown.
“Poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence.”
— Audre Lorde
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”
— Maya Angelou
“Creativity takes courage.”
— Henri Matisse
These words reflect the spirit of Create and Thrive. We honour creativity as an act of courage, care, and renewal — something available to all of us, at any stage of life. Whether you’re here to explore, to heal, or to simply enjoy the process of making, we welcome you.
Let’s create — and thrive — together.
“Fabulous creative guidance. So many of us see this session as the highlight of our week.” Sarah-Jayne, student.