Sara Hurley is a storyteller and participatory artist who has enjoyed working at a grassroots level during her own ‘life with art’. Leading story based workshops and encouraging creative expression in people of any age, stage or circumstance is what has fired her up for several decades. “It’s wonderful to see the final creations and […]
CONTINUE READING →Riding for the Disabled Association is 50 years old! Throughout 2019 RDA is celebrating 50 years of enriching lives through horses. From humble beginnings in 1969, when a handful of pioneers started to realise the therapeutic benefits of horse riding for people with disabilities, to the nationwide organisation they are today. 50 years of delivering […]
CONTINUE READING →LifewithArt is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new charity arts centre at 100 Russell Street, Middlesbrough. Bursting with activity, the centre is hosting an array of our favourite exhibitions from Myaware, Riding for the Disabled Association and Teenage Cancer Trust. Not forgetting our very own LifewithArt exhibition which showcases the amazing artwork […]
CONTINUE READING →At LifewithArt we are always impressed by the quality of artwork produced at our workshops around the country. People from all backgrounds and all ability levels, often with no previous art experience, come together for a few hours each week to get their creative juices flowing. Our art tutors, skilled at bringing out the best […]
CONTINUE READING →LifewithArt is looking forward to opening our new Charity Arts Centre in Newton Abbot, at the end of the month. We are currently reaching out to the local community, making lots of new friends who can’t wait to start attending our workshops. If you are an arts tutor working in the Newton Abbot area we […]
CONTINUE READING →James Taylor joined LifewithArt in Summer 2015 as one of our first music tutors in London. James is a former National and Halle Youth Orchestra member, now freelancing as a drummer and percussionist across a wide range of musical genres and contexts – including contemporary dance, film, theatre and bands. He has worked with the […]
CONTINUE READING →What a terrific first occupation in Euston Tower, Central London. The centre was open 5 days a week throughout March and April, allowing us to run a huge number of activities. The bright, open spaces of the 15th and 16th floors, made an ideal home for our photographic exhibitions featuring Riding for the Disabled Association, Myaware and […]
CONTINUE READING →A wonderful first occupation in Wharfside Shopping Centre, Penzance! Laura and her team ran some amazing workshops which were enjoyed by clients from Penwith Alternative Provision Academy, Trelya, Drym Valley Centre and John Daniels Centre.
CONTINUE READING →Nobody went home empty handed from the recent arts workshops in New Alderson House, Belshill. Clients from Stonehouse Lifestyles enjoyed the celebratory themed project which focused on bonfire night and Christmas. The project was divided into four creative activities. To get started each service user created 2 or more salt paintings inspired by the night sky on […]
CONTINUE READING →Laura Menzies is an artist who specialises in painting, having gained a MA in the subject from Falmouth University in 2013. Laura is dedicated to improving quality of life through creative engagement and believes the arts can connect and inspire individuals and strongly improve quality of life. The workshops Laura runs incorporates various mediums, including […]
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