Once we had warmed up with a number of musical ice breakers and improvisation activities we got started on the main activity of the workshop – song-writing. The writing was a collaborative group effort and as tutors we took our lead from the participants. We began by writing down ideas for lyrics and trying out […]
CONTINUE READING →The doors are now open to our brand new Charity Arts Centre in central Glasgow: 249 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 4QE. Our very own LifewithArt exhibition is on display showcasing creative works produced by members of the public, with learning and physical disabilities, who have attended LwA workshops around the country. In addition you […]
CONTINUE READING →Throughout January I had the pleasure of running art workshops for a group of residents from Station Road Care Home. The art sessions, which took place in Capitol House in Enfield, aimed to explore a wide range of techniques and materials. Another tutor and I, combining our artistic skills, planned the activities leaving some room […]
CONTINUE READING →A happy and prosperous 2015 to all our service users, art teachers and operations team. A huge thank you to you all for your contributions to LifewithArt during 2014. We were as busy as ever throughout last year, running an average of over 50 workshops a month around the UK – yes an astonishing number […]
CONTINUE READING →Every year Teenage Cancer Trust invite young people from across the country, who have or have had cancer, to attend a four day conference. Find Your Sense of Tumour provides a mix of inspirational presentations, fabulous therapies and great social activities. It’s a chance to meet and share experiences with like minded individuals who know […]
CONTINUE READING →Sadly September saw the end to LifewithArt buildings Norfolk House, Bristol and Beasley Court, Uxbridge. Not to be deterred we went out and found ourselves 2 new buildings to carry on our great work in these areas. Monarch Court, Emersons Green, Bristol This lovely 2 storey building in east Bristol has been buzzing with activity […]
CONTINUE READING →Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of coloured paper in such a way to form a design. The centre of the design forms an iris. It’s a little bit like paint-by-numbers except you use folded bits of paper instead of paint! Start with a numbered pattern or template. You can use any type of […]
CONTINUE READING →LifewithArt’s associated charities have been making good use of our charity art centres these past few months. Record number of visitors have flocked in to see the wonderful exhibitions on show. RDA- Edinburgh House, Edinburgh. Edinburgh & Borders Region RDA held a Fun Charity Fashion Show evening in conjunction with the British Heart Foundation in Edinburgh […]
CONTINUE READING →A Dundee art student suffering from leukaemia has had a huge art exhibition held in her honour to thank Teenage Cancer Trust for their support. Judith Beattie is battling acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and has spent the best part of the last 5 months in hospital. She has been receiving treatment in the TCT Ward at […]
CONTINUE READING →My name is Lucy Loakes and I am 23. For the past three and a bit years I have been working three days a week as a sales assistant at Bookbarn International near my home village south of Bristol. Before that, I went to National Star College in Cheltenham for three years to study IT. […]
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