We’re delighted to introduce Ruth at Reet Good Wood, a group helping Neurodivergent adults connect and get creative by upcycling furniture.
After spending 39 years wondering why she struggled with certain things, and wasn’t like her neurotypical peers, Ruth received a formal Autism diagnosis, and found herself without adequate support.
Finding her full-time employment difficult to sustain, Ruth sought change in her life that would benefit her mental health. Having discovered that creativity, particularly upcycling furniture, gave her something positive to focus on, Ruth was determined to use this to support other Neurodivergent adults like herself as well as to improve her own sense of wellbeing.
With the help of Alice at ReMade Wigan , Ruth set up Reet Good Wood, a monthly creative workshop for Neurodivergent adults to learn and paint together in an accepting and calm environment. Their sessions are available to book via Eventbrite and are held in Leigh on the last Saturday of every month.
Alice from Remade Wigan is a stockist of ReColour chalk paint and introduced Ruth to ReColour and they are enjoying using ReColour chalky paint to transform furniture in their workshops. “It’s a great paint to work with…. It’s definitely my preferred chalky type paint” says Ruth.
ReColour chalk paint is manufactured from paint that has been saved from waste, and is a big part of our solution for reusing paint rather that seeing it go to landfill or being incinerated. It is environmentally friendly, affordable and great quality and has a large range of applications including upcycling furniture.
The attendees of Reet Good Wood workshops love the sessions, “I really enjoy these sessions and I always look forward to the next one. It’s great to be around other people who understand what it’s like to be Neurodivergent.”
Reet Good Wood is part of a collective of creative orgnaisations and independent shops at Leigh Spinners Mill. They have an open house event on Friday 6th September 2024 between 1pm and 6pm, where they’ll be showing round guests, offering full day payable workshop experiences, selling handmade wooden products and selling ReColour paint. If you’re local, why not pay them a visit?
Find out more about Reet Good Wood on their website.
If you’re interested in buying or stocking ReColour chalk paint, click here.
