Art in Healthcare

Transforming Scottish healthcare with art

Art in Healthcare Fundraising Auction

Although we have been unable to present our regular fundraising exhibition for a while, we are pleased to present an online auction of art to raise funds for Art in Healthcare. Image: ‘Sopwith Camel’ by Sara Beevers, one of the lots at the Art in Healthcare Auction…

Positive Places

Monday 21st December 2020 ‘Positive Places’ is our second ROOM FOR ART online exhibition. It’s been an absolute howler of a year…

Room for Art online exhibition

Come and see our second Room for Art online exhibition ‘Positive Places’. …

Living in 2020

Wednesday 16th September 2020 ‘Living in 2020’ is ROOM FOR ART’s first ever online exhibition.  What a year so far; everyone’s life has changed or been affected…

5 ways to be environmentally aware when making room for art

We all know that making art is great for our health and minds, but many art materials do have an impact on the environment and can create a lot of waste. Knowing a bit more and being mindful of how we use and dispose of materials can make the whole creative process even more satisfying. Here are some tips on how to make room for art in as environmentally friendly a way as possible….

Office currently closed

The Art in Healthcare office is closed at the moment, but you can still contact us at admin@artinhealthcare.org.uk. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook, where we will continue to post….

5 tips to help you make room for art at home

During lockdown there are so many examples of people being creative at home, but it can be hard to get going. There always 101 things to around the house, you may not have the space, it just gets difficult to get motivated to make anything especially during such a difficult time. Once we start though, it can really help our mental health; take us away from those worries, those bad news reports, calm us down, energise us… We’ve asked our workshop artists and participants what helps them make room for art and come up with 5 tips. Let us know what you find helpful…….

What is social prescribing?

Social prescribing is described by NHS Health Scotland as ‘an approach (or range of approaches) for connecting people with non-medical sources of support or resources within the community which are likely to help with the health problems they are experiencing’….

Encounters – FREE DOWNLOAD

ENCOUNTERS is a dementia inclusive art book designed to stimulate communication, spark the imagination and provide a focus for conversation and being creative. It was designed to provide new ways for people with dementia to interact with their carer or loved one, but we hope the publication is useful for anyone to use as a way into an artwork….

Leuchie House Project

Artist Emily Learmont reports on the art workshops she held in Leuchie House, a venue that hosts short breaks for people with long-term neurological and physical conditions. This project was funded by the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group….

Art in Healthcare Exhibition 7-16 June Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 10.30am – 5.30pm daily

Discover more about the Art in Healthcare collection of art and its mission to humanise and transform medical and care environments across Scotland. Patrons Barbara Rae and Victoria Crowe exhibit alongside some of the many artists who support the work of the Scottish charity Art in Healthcare at this exhibition….

Artist’s report: Hillside View care home Paisley

Read artist Jen Bradley’s report on the programme of Art in Healthcare art workshops she led for residents at the Hillside View care home in Paisley, sponsored by BTO Solicitors LLP….