ART & SOUL
Art workshop | Art and Soul
1173268
2017
TW9 3AZ
artandsoul.org.uk
artandsoulorg
artandsoulorg
Art & Soul
Art & Soul is a UK-based nonprofit organisation and registered charity (Charity number: 1173268) dedicated to improving mental health and emotional wellbeing through the arts. Founded over 20 years ago, Art & Soul operates primarily in South-West London, providing therapeutic arts workshops, outreach sessions, exhibitions, and creative activities aimed at supporting individuals facing mental health challenges and other emotional difficulties.
Purpose and Activities
Art & Soul uses creative activity, including art therapy and arts education, as a medium to foster emotional wellbeing and self-expression for adults and young people in the local community. The organisation offers:
- Weekly art therapy classes led by qualified art psychotherapists.
- Outreach workshops designed to encourage creativity and positive mental health.
- Exhibitions that showcase the artwork created by participants, helping to build community and confidence.
- Taster sessions and social prescribing projects to engage a wide range of participants.
Their programmes emphasize the therapeutic benefits of art, supporting individuals to express feelings that may be difficult to articulate verbally, thus contributing to improved mental health and resilience.
Team and Leadership
The organisation is overseen by a Board of Trustees, including Treasurer and Vice Chair Loveday Shewell. Key staff members include Betsy Lewis-Holmes, Programme Director, who brings extensive experience in arts project management and a background in medical history; Gwen Ramsay, an experienced artist and educator known for her work in social prescribing and creative learning; and Michelle Hazell, a registered art psychotherapist with a background in special education and community mental health.
Impact and Community Feedback
Art & Soul has a strong reputation for creating a welcoming, supportive environment where participants feel a sense of community and belonging. Testimonials highlight the organisation’s role in fostering independence, self-confidence, and emotional expression through art. Participants often describe their experience as transformative, noting improvements in their mental health and well-being.
Recognition
Art & Soul is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, affirming its status as a charitable organisation committed to public benefit through creative arts and mental health support.
This summary reflects Art & Soul's mission to harness the power of creative arts in promoting mental health within the South-West London community, bridging art and emotional healing through compassionate, expert-led programmes.
[1] https://www.artandsoul.org.uk [2] https://www.artandsoul.org.uk/about-us [3] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5092642 [4] https://www.instagram.com/artandsoulorg/ [5] https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053420
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Novinky
New Acres have kindly chosen Art & Soul as the benefit charity for their artisan homewares raffle & evening event, taking place next week. Hosted at New Acres apartments in Wandsworth, all proceeds from the evening will go to Art & Soul’s work. New Acres will be raffling of the furniture and homewares from a show-flat they had fitted out by artisan designer/makers company Glassette, with a range of beautiful prizes worth up to £800. The event is free to attend, and each £20 raffle ticket gives you an additional chance to win. When: 20th August, 7-9pm Where: Rosefield House, 14 Swandon Way, New Acres Wandsworth, SW18 1EU You can book your free ticket via the link in our bio. (fb)
We are pleased to share some images from our recent visit to Saatchi Gallery. Art & Soul enjoyed a special guided tour of the gallery’s FLOWERS – FLORA IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE exhibition, and then participated in a wonderful relaxed creative workshop inspired by what we had seen. All those who joined us loved the trip, with a few returning for the gallery’s Late event in the evening (which Saatchi kindly invited us to). Below are some comments from our participants: “Thanks for the opportunity to see ‘Flowers’. I thought it was a very interesting exhibition. Our guide was friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The workshop was fun. It was good to meet up with some old friends. It’s so pleasurable to be able to stay in touch even though I can’t manage to get to the workshops.” “Thank you so much for organising the trip to the Saatchi Gallery. The exhibition was really interesting and the guide was lovely. I also thoroughly enjoyed the workshop.” “It was amazing, I went back on Sunday to see it again!” “Thanks so much for arranging it. The light-hearted talk and workshop was a perfect mix.” A huge thank you to Karl and the Learning Team (@saatchigallery_learning) and @saatchi_gallery for facilitating such a wonderful trip. FLOWERS – FLORA IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE is on until 31st August. (fb)
Poslední komentáře
Love what you’re doing at Art & Soul! It’s amazing to see how creativity can uplift and heal our community. Keep inspiring everyone! 💖🎨detail |
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Just attended one of your workshops and it was such a transformative experience! Thank you for creating a safe space for all of us to express ourselves through art. 🌟✨detail |
Poslední diskuze
1. How do you think creative expression through art can be integrated into traditional mental health treatment methods to enhance overall wellbeing in our community?Odpovědí: 3, Naposledy před 1 den detail |
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2. What initiatives or collaborations would you suggest for Art & Soul to expand its outreach and impact in South-West London, targeting underrepresented groups in the area?Odpovědí: 3, Naposledy před 1 den detail |
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Home Activities About Us Latest Contact Support Us Evaluation Gallery More. Art and Soul Improving mental healththrough creativity Were a charity in SouthWest London providing a range of therapeutic arts workshops and other creative activities for local people to help improve their mental health. With growing evidence that workshops like ours can help enhance emotional wellbeing we welcome everyone regardless of their artistic ability. All the workshops and events we hold throughout the year are free thanks to the support of individuals and a range of organisations.
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