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Nature Art with Poppy
As Room For Art settles back into the workshops after our summer break, we are looking back at the wonderful summer events we held! We enjoyed a nature art workshop led by artist Poppy Richards at Bridgend Farmhouse and Gardens. Participants created woven pieces from grasses, plants and flowers through a meditative process Find out more
Projects & Exhibitions
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Breathing Space | The Park Gallery, Callendar Park, Falkirk | 29 August – 18 October
Featuring: Ade Adesina RSA, Sam Ainsley RSA, Kirstie Behrens, Elizabeth Blackadder RSA, Alfons Bytautas RSA, Steven Campbell, Gordon Cameron RSA, Andrew Cranston RSA (Elect), Millie Laing-Tate, Elspeth Lamb RSA, Abigail McLellan, Hannah Mooney, Jim Pattison RSA and Adrian Wiszniewski RSA Over the last thirty-five years, Find out more
Resources
Get Creative
Art Activities, Creative Ideas and Top Tips from professional visual artists for making 'Room for Art' at home.
Creativity in Caregiving
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
Taking Creative Care Exercises
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
Sketching Out and About
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
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
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Caring for the Collection | Blog 19: ‘Findlater Castle,’ Frances Walker
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
Kayla’s Career Ready Internship with Art in Healthcare
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
Caring for the collection | Blog 18: ‘The New Arrival’, The Singh Twins
Our ongoing blog series by our apprentice technician, Mina, continues. Discover the fascinaiting work of The Singh Twins and the origianl painting that is part of Art In Healthcares art collection. Image: ‘The New Arrival' by The Singh Twins Welcome to the eighteenth Blog Post from Find out more
Caring for the collection | Blog 17: ‘Street Scene’, Caroline McNairn
We have reached half way through our blog series, Caring for the Collection, exploring 35 artworks in celebration of our 35th year, explore the beautiful painting by Caroling McNarin that Mina has chosen to share. Image: ‘Street Scene’ by Caroline McNairn Welcome to the seventeenth Blog Find out more
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