We are pleased to announce that ACAVA is working in partnership with NHS CNWL to deliver a summer of arts taster sessions for adults living in North Kensington.
CNWL is an NHS Foundation Trust that provides many services, but mainly mental health. The Grenfell Outreach Team was set up by CNWL in response to the fire to provide emotional support to those affected - mainly, those who survived; who have been bereaved; or witnessed the incident. However, we will support anyone who has been affected, and work in partnership with a large therapy team, plus a child and adolescent team. The Outreach Team is a well-being service, focusing on identifying possible trauma symptoms; providing emotional support; and supporting people into therapy where appropriate.
Between July 26th and September 1st 2018, 6 individual artists will each deliver two 2-hour workshops. The first session will take place at ACAVA’s Blechynden St Studio 1, and the second at The Curve Community Centre. The sessions will be supported by a CNWL mental health professional.
Week Commencing |
Artist and Workshop |
ACAVA (W10 6RJ) |
The Curve (W10 6TP) |
23rd July |
Rita Parniczky: Paper Cut-out Sculpture |
Thursday 26th 2:30–4:30pm |
Sat 28th 11am – 1pm |
30th July
|
Denise Bryan: Anthropomorphic/ Zoomorphic Pots |
Thu 2nd August 2:30–4:30pm |
Sat 4th 11am – 1pm |
6th August |
Aimee Parrott: Aromatherapy Candles/ or Felt Appliqué |
Thursday 9th 2:30–4:30pm |
Sat 11th 11am – 1pm |
13th August |
Ursula Kelly: Drawing and Sewing |
Thursday 16th 2:30–4:30pm |
Sat 18th 11am – 1pm |
20th August |
Josh Bilton: Mask-making |
Thursday 23rd 2:30–4:30pm |
Sat 25th 11am – 1pm |
27th August |
Heather Martin: Screen-printing onto Fabric |
Thursday 30th 2:30–4:30pm |
Sat 1st September 11am – 1pm |
These wellbeing arts workshops will be running throughout the summer and are free to adults (+18). On Thursdays the workshops will run from Acava’s Artspace (54 Blechynden Street W10 6RJ) and on Fridays from The Curve (10 Bard Road, W10 6TP).
At the end of the series the participants will choose one artist to work with on a longer project in order to develop their art skills further.
To book please email Isabella iniven@acava.org or call our office 0208 960 5015.