Created by artist Juliana Capes, Creativity in Caregiving is a short series exploring how simple creative activities can support everyday moments of care. These films share small, low-pressure ways to connect with someone you care for through making together — drawing, painting and collage. No Find out more

The following activities are shared from an evolving set of resources co-designed with artists, therapists, and people living with long term conditions across Scotland. 'Taking Creative Care', funded by Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, exists to explore Self-Management through the arts, and share simple Find out more

As part of our Taking Art Home project we’ve been travelling around the world via our living rooms and sketchbooks. Here is a small selection of where we’ve been. Grab some drawing materials and paper / sketchbook and come along! Please don’t worry if you Find out more

Art for Relaxation: five creative activities to help calm a busy mind Creativity can be a really powerful tool to help us through challenging times. Making ‘room for art’ and engaging in creative activities can have a positive impact on our overall health and wellbeing; Find out more

Welcome to the twenty-first blog post from the Collection Technicians.   Andrew Cranston is a Scottish painter who creates artworks around the themes of landscapes and interiors. He applies a similar vision and technique to both subject matters. Interiors are the landscape of our home life, and Cranston paints them with as much detail and Find out more

Welcome to the twentieth blog post from the Collection Technicians.   Helen Chadwick was best known for her sculpture and installation works. However this work that we have in the collection titled ‘Anatoli III’ is a print. At first glance it appears to be a landscape built of yellow and brown organic shapes and swirls, however it follows Find out more

Welcome to the nineteenth blog post from Mina, our apprentice technician.  Frances Walker’s practice focuses on landscape, from views of seaside towns to Antarctic huts. Her style ranges from illustrative and sketchy to detailed and painterly. With this stylistic range she shows us her perception Find out more

This summer, Kayla took part in a four week long paid internship with Art in Healthcare as part of Career Ready UK. Kayla worked alongside our team, bringing fresh perspectives and growing her skills. We’ve been so proud to watch her progress over the summer Find out more