Mixed media art workshops for childrens mental health and wellbeing in Hull and East Yorkshire.
Preschool Starting School Emotions Workshop
Big Malarkey Festival Art Emotions Workshop
Big Malarkey Festival - Bipolar Blob workshop
Big Malarkey Festival Art Emotions Workshop
Big Malarkey Festival Art Emotions Workshop
Big Malarkey Festival Art Emotions Workshop
Big Malarkey Festival Art Emotions Workshop
Preschool Bipolar Blob Book Reading
Preschool Starting School Emotions Workshop
"The children loved our session with Happy Doodles! Talking about our emotions and how we feel about starting school - we drew colours around ourselves relating to the emotions of the colour monster and Jodie’s book 'bipolar blob’. We are really looking forward to having another session with happy doodles in the future! Thank you Jodie" - Brambley Lodge Pre-School, June 2025
Taking enquiries - Happy Doodles
Vision Statement:
Happy Doodles is dedicated to using creativity to support mental health, social connection, and self-expression. It aims to bring art workshops and pop-up events directly to the local community through private events, schools, community spaces, therapeutic settings across Hull and East Yorkshire. It will champion creativity as a tool for connection, expression, and wellbeing, no matter your background, or postcode!
Art helped me through some of the darkest times in my life. Now, I want to bring the joy, peace, and power of creativity into local spaces where it’s needed most.
My mission is to make art accessible and inclusive by offering therapeutic, wellbeing-focused workshops in underserved communities, collaborating with local organisations to strengthen community ties, using creativity to reduce isolation and anxiety.
Target Audience:
As well as the local communities through private events such as childrens parties and school holiday workshops, I’d love to work with primary and secondary schools to deliver mental health and PSHE-focused workshops, as well as support creative enrichment in colleges and sixth forms. I'm also interested in partnering with mental health organisations, along with children’s centres, family hubs and playgroups. Working with local charities, and participating in community festivals, markets, and events is also a key part of my goal to build inclusive, accessible, and joyful creative spaces for all.
Vision Statement:
Happy Doodles is dedicated to using creativity to support mental health, social connection, and self-expression. It aims to bring art workshops and pop-up events directly to the local community through private events, schools, community spaces, therapeutic settings across Hull and East Yorkshire. It will champion creativity as a tool for connection, expression, and wellbeing, no matter your background, or postcode!
Art helped me through some of the darkest times in my life. Now, I want to bring the joy, peace, and power of creativity into local spaces where it’s needed most.
My mission is to make art accessible and inclusive by offering therapeutic, wellbeing-focused workshops in underserved communities, collaborating with local organisations to strengthen community ties, using creativity to reduce isolation and anxiety.
Target Audience:
As well as the local communities through private events such as childrens parties and school holiday workshops, I’d love to work with primary and secondary schools to deliver mental health and PSHE-focused workshops, as well as support creative enrichment in colleges and sixth forms. I'm also interested in partnering with mental health organisations, along with children’s centres, family hubs and playgroups. Working with local charities, and participating in community festivals, markets, and events is also a key part of my goal to build inclusive, accessible, and joyful creative spaces for all.
Author Illustrator Jodie Smith, pre-school art workshop exploring emotions in toddlers and book reading of Bipolar Blob, at Newport pre-school
Collage art workshop for adults by Jodie Smith at Juice Studios, Humber Street in Hull
Collage art workshop for adults by Jodie Smith at The Artisan cafe in Hull
Mixed media workshop and illustrator career talk for The Warren Youth Project charity at Juice Studios in Hull by Jodie Smith
Collage Workshop artworks for adults by Jodie Smith at Juice Studio in Hull
Collage workshop and career talk for adults at The Artisan in Hull, by Jodie Smith
Mixed media workshop and illustrator career talk for The Warren Youth Project charity at Juice Studios in Hull by Jodie Smith
Fun Playful Mixed Media Collage by Jodie Smith
Collage workshop and career talk for adults at The Artisan in Hull, by Jodie Smith
Fun Childlike Mixed Media Collage by Jodie Smith
Testimonials:
Summer, Newport Pre-school Manager:
“What a pleasure it was to welcome Jodie into our preschool to share her wonderful story with the children. Mindfulness and mental health are topics we strive to incorporate into everyday practice, so this visit and mindfulness workshop went a long way in supporting all that we’re striving to achieve.” - December 2023.
Jodie Langford, Creative Project Facilitator, The Warren Youth Project:
"Thankyou so much for yesterday, everyone had such a wonderful time. The artwork created from your guidance and expertise was all fantastic and you created such a safe and welcoming environment for everybody to experiment with their creativity". - September 2024.
Summer, Newport Pre-school Manager:
“What a pleasure it was to welcome Jodie into our preschool to share her wonderful story with the children. Mindfulness and mental health are topics we strive to incorporate into everyday practice, so this visit and mindfulness workshop went a long way in supporting all that we’re striving to achieve.” - December 2023.
Jodie Langford, Creative Project Facilitator, The Warren Youth Project:
"Thankyou so much for yesterday, everyone had such a wonderful time. The artwork created from your guidance and expertise was all fantastic and you created such a safe and welcoming environment for everybody to experiment with their creativity". - September 2024.