Art in Healthcare

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…

Exploring Collage: five creative project ideas for making collage art
Collage is a simple and freeing way to create artworks that are completely led by your own preferences. It is a versatile…

Wet Felting Basics: a step-by-step tutorial for making your own fabric from wool
Wet felting is a lovely, textural process that allows for the creation of a completely unique piece of fabric from thin layers…

3D Art Projects: five fun materials to explore when making 3D art and sculptures
Did you know that making with our hands can help to decrease stress, relieve anxiety and improve our mental health? Exploring the…

Winter Crowdfunder Campaign
WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO HELP US FRAME SOME NEW ADDITIONS TO THE COLLECTION AND TO REFRAME SOME OLDER WORKS…

Collection: Condition Survey
Art in Healthcare turned thirty in 2021. Having concentrated upon growing our art collection for the last three decades it felt timely…

Friend’s Event
We had a lovely, long over-due Friend’s event last week. It was great to have the opportunity to meet you in person…

Co-creation of a Wellbeing Trail with The National Galleries of Scotland
The National Galleries of Scotland are currently working on a pack of adult trails for the new Scottish art galleries at the…