Art and Minds – Taking Room for Art a step further
This blog looks at what we’ve learnt and what the impacts have been of our Art Therapy Pilot that we’ve undertaken this year to support participants that are part of Room for Art….
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….
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….
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….
Art in Healthcare’s Strategic Plan
Working with Board, the Art in Healthcare team developed a Strategic Plan in 2018 which has guided recent work and future planning. The full Plan is available on request. Please contact admin@artinhealthcare.org.uk to request your copy….
A Material World: making good use of the art materials provided by GreatArt Supplies
We talk to art workshop participants and artists leading the workshops about how they use art materials and what being able to access a wide range of art materials means for their work….
Why make room for art; using art works to stimulate discussion
We have been exploring some different evaluation techniques through our project ROOM FOR ART and using art works to stimulate discussion about personal experience has worked particularly well……..
Viewer responses: a dementia friendly tour of the recent Art in Healthcare exhibition
Art in Healthcare worked with two dementia friendly groups in Midlothian providing a series of art workshops over 16 weeks. One of the groups visited the recent Art in Healthcare exhibition – how did they respond to the art on display and what can that teach us?…
What are cultural needs and how do they relate to health and care needs?
It may be useful to understand the strategic importance of culture for Scotland by considering the concept of cultural needs. This submission argues that every individual has cultural needs and that these needs can be satisfied in a range of ways including engagement with the arts….