Art in Healthcare

Partnership with the Welcoming – Creative Sessions for New Scots
We have now finished our project with the Welcoming and artist Alena Rogozhkina. Working with 12 New Scots from Ukraine, Syria, Sudan…

Room for Art in Gilmerton
Our newest Room for Art Group in Gilmerton have been getting to grips with printmaking and have some beautiful pieces. Next stop…

Fundraise for Us: EMF
Thinking of signing up for the Edinburgh Half or Full Marathon? Why not run for Art in Healthcare? Your fundraising allows us…

UK State of the Sector Survey
This survey is for everyone who is involved in doing, commissioning or supporting creative health work in the UK. Please help them…

Room For Art – West Pilton
Check out this celebration of line, shape and vibrant colour, using a variety of techniques from expressive painting to machine embroidery from…

Meet our new team member, Jeni
We are so pleased to have Jeni Allison join the team to lead on the Taking Art Home project. We asked Jeni…

Room for Art trip to the National Gallery of Modern Art
One of our Room for Art groups had an inspiring trip to the Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh this January. They…

Art for Relaxation
Art for Relaxation: five creative activities to help calm a busy mind Creativity can be a really powerful tool to help us…

The Great Outdoors
Getting Creative in the Great Outdoors: top tips for making art outside The benefits of spending time outdoors and connecting with nature…

5 Ways to Wellbeing
Creative ideas to help improve mental health According to research carried out by the New Economics Foundation, there are five principles to…

Air Dry Clay
Air-Dry Clay for Beginners: tips and techniques to try when learning to work with air dry clay Air-dry clay is a versatile…

Drawing Ideas
Drawing Ideas: five places to look for inspiration when you’re not sure what to draw Do you feel inspired to be creative…