Rebecca Patterson is a mixed media, semi abstract landscape painter from Aberdeen. She has a BA(Hons) in painting and an MFA from Grays School of Art. She has been a professional artist and creative practitioner for over ten years and works with other creative charities as well as having been with LifewithArt for a year […]
CONTINUE READINGAlan Bateman comes from a background in volunteering and community development. He has always worked in the third sector, mainly for environmental organisations. Alan has his own art practice as a printmaker, creating linocut and digital work. He regularly display these artworks and currently has a solo exhibition at Cynon Valley Museum in Aberdare. Alan […]
CONTINUE READINGToday we look back on what creative activities LifewithArt was carrying out in September 2014. Part of our “Looking Back” series.
CONTINUE READINGWe’re pleased to report on a successful 2023 at our 10 Charity Art Centres which saw a remarkable 380 workshops engaging 32 diverse groups, from youths with learning disabilities to displaced Ukrainians making their homes in Edinburgh. Our comprehensive program encompassed individuals facing mental health challenges, social isolation, and complex health needs. We were proud […]
CONTINUE READINGLifewithArt understand that art and the creative process play an important role in enriching lives, reducing isolation, nurturing self-esteem and encouraging inclusion. Group workshops can provide opportunities to develop social connections and a greater sense of meaning in life (Wilson, Secker, Kent and Keay, 2017). The workshops we provide to local community groups and smaller […]
CONTINUE READINGLifewithArt is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new Charity Arts Centre in Kentish Town, North-West London. The centre opened at the end of September and in just 2 short months we have made significant connections within the local community. LifewithArt administrator, Ria Hickman, has made contact with 24 groups ranging from mental […]
CONTINUE READINGCreative Forces is a showcase of artwork produced by a Ukrainian displaced community group living in Edinburgh. The group met in Dean House, LifewithArt’s Charity Arts Centre in Edinburgh, every Friday between April and September 2023. LwA tutors Alena Rogozhkina and Jenny Ward led the group through different forms of creative expression, experimenting with various […]
CONTINUE READINGCreative Forces is an art showcase supported by LifeWithArt that includes artwork developed by the Ukrainian displaced community group over the last 6 months. The group got together every Friday between April and September 2023 to explore different ways of creative expression and experimenting with various mediums. The show consists of selected work from 5 […]
CONTINUE READINGThis summer may not have brought the glorious weather we were hoping for but LifewithArt workshops in both The Picture House, Bristol and Monarch Court, Emersons Green certainly didn’t disappoint! Monarch Court’s workshops with Yate Buddies, an adult day service, included lots of craft including decoupaging vases, and decorating notebooks, boxes and cards. The Buddies […]
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