Winner 2004 'Outstanding Use of Art in Hospitals'
NHS Estates - 'Building Better HealthCare' awards

Staff Arts Club

ArtCare organises monthly, artist-led workshops for staff at the hospital allowing them to take a relaxing break during the day, or to 'wind down' after work. The Staff Arts Club aims to relieve stress and combat isolation for those working alone.

The sessions give staff a 'taster' of many different visual and performing arts, which they may then decide to pursue in their own time. Past activities have included pastels, glass etching, watercolour painting, life drawing, beadwork, feltmaking, singing and belly dancing.

Forthcoming Workshops

Chinese Brush Painting with Pauline Cherrett

Tuesday 2nd September 2008
5.00-7.00pm
Springs Function Room
Cost: £4.00

An introduction to this beautiful art form, which uses different brush strokes to produce paintings of flowers, birds, animals and landscapes. Chinese Brush painting is carried out flat on a table with the student either standing or sitting. All equipment will be provided but a cushion would be useful as the correct sitting height is important. N.B. No previous art experience is necessary.

N.B. New programme available mid September.

Have a go at Home!

ArtCare has a range of DIY art kits and instructional CDs enabling you to have a go at some of the most popular staff arts workshop activities in your own time. Kits and CDs available include paper making, mobiles and mosaics. Further details visit ArtCare Shop >

Booking Information

To reserve a place on a workshop please email Hazel Stock or call on ext. 4517 stating your name, department and extension number.

Spaces on workshops are limited so early booking is advised. Bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis and we operate a reserve list once workshops are fully booked.

If you are unable to attend a pre-booked workshop, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your place to somebody else.

Fees are payable at the beginning of each workshop session, unless otherwise stated.

Mailing List

Join the ArtCare mailing list to receive the Staff Arts Club brochure and regular information about ArtCare activities.