Open Arts
mental health and wellbeing through creativity
Open Arts have a new venue! Garon Park Community Centre, (first road on the right as you come off the roundabout to Garon Park, behind Kids Kingdom)
A safe and supported space for you to work on your own projects or use the art materials available.
Up to 15 people per session. Sessions are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10.30 to 1.30pm and 2pm to 4pm
We ask for £7.50 for the morning session and £5 towards the afternoon session, but understand that may be difficult so please speak to Jo to see about the possibility of pay what you can.
Open Arts fundraiser
£10 can buy you a treat for your ears and support Open Arts!
The CD contains 5 suites for Violin and Piano composed by John, played by Ian Douce on the violin and John on the piano, together with traditional tunes played by John on the violin. All the suites were inspired by various art exhibitions.
CDs are available please contact Jo 07580 982 462 / jo.keay@nhs.net to arrange purchase.
Thank you
Open Arts art courses
starting on Tuesday 24th September
10am to 12 noon £20 per session (art for wellbeing)
1pm to 3pm £10 / £5 (art for mental health)
These art courses aims to increase confidence and skills by having fun with new art techniques. We hope that by the end of the course you will feel confident to move on to join other groups or classes in your local area, or just to move on in whichever way suits you best.
£20/ £10/ £5 concession per week (if this is difficult please speak to us about paying what you can)
If you have a care coordinator they may be able to apply for a personal budget or carers budget on your behalf.
Wellbeing morning sessions are open to all 16+
Open Arts educational visits to RHS Garden Hyde Hall
Take part in a mixture of drawing, printing, clay and weaving activities inspired by our seasonal walks around the garden.
Friday 20th September 2024
Open Space; Exploring silk painting
with Sally Chinea
Wednesdays 11th, 18th, 25th September 10.30am to 12.30pm.
£45 for the course, all materials supplied.
These sessions are open to all. The money raised supports Open Arts
mental health courses
To book please email jo.keay@nhs.net and pay via justgiving.com/page/openartsessex
Art workshops with Sally Chinea
at 'Open Space'
These sessions are open to all.
£26 each session.
The money raised supports the Open Arts mental health programme.
On the First Thursday of the month
10am to 12 or 1pm to 3pm
To book please email jo.keay@nhs.net and pay via justgiving.com/page/openartsessex
Open Arts Extra - studio screen Project
12th & 19th September
2pm to 4pm
£10 per session
Under the theme of Open Arts, a simple sketch or image or word designed and transferred onto fabric which you will then paint. Work together as a group on the composition to amalgamate the designs into one large hanging which will be used as a studio screen
A 3 week course
exploring the process of Batik
leading to a panel for a totes bag.
(Must commit to all 3 sessions)
Thursday 12th, 19th and 26th September
11am to 1pm
£45 for the course
Wednesday Wellbeing Days 11am to 3pm
Yoga followed by Mindfulness art making
11.00am till 12.30pm yoga with Hayley
followed by Mindfulness art with Sally 1pm to 3pm
25th Sept Yoga and dot mandalas
2nd Oct Yoga / dot mandalas
9th and 16th Oct Yoga / wet felt flowers
Bring a packed lunch
£40 each day
Friday creativity for wellbeing with Sally Chinea at 'Open Space'
£20 each session
Come and take part in the activity or bring your own project. Some time for you and a cuppa!
These sessions are open to all. The money raised supports the Open Arts mental health programme.
starting 14th June 2024
Week One – June 14th – Intro to drawing
Week Two – June 21st - Black and white – Organic to Abstract
Week Three – June 28th- Collage Portraits
to be continued...
