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In June I accompanied a recently bereaved friend on an oil painting course at Rydal Hall. The course was good, and enjoyable, but the main benefit , the 'cheering up' of my friend, was beyond price. I have been on many a painting course in my time (and enjoyed them all) but this has to be the one which will stand out in my memory as being the most obvious example of art being therapy. Whether, divorced, bereaved or recovering from a bout of ill health I think that taking a course with like minded people will help one on the road to recovery. Taking that first step of booking something at a time when it seems all life is bleak can be the biggest hurdle to overcome I realise, but I just hope that many people in like situations will be able to make that step.