Author: Malcolm Struthers
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DG Creative Wellbeing recently hosted an amazing day at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI) as part of the staff ‘Self-Care Week’. It included a printing workshop and window mural painting. Check out some images from the event.
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You are warmly invited to join us at our new, regular Creative Wellbeing Network ‘Cuppa & Catch-Up’, via Zoom. Our theme for the get together is ‘Enhancing Spaces’ Our Catch-Ups are an opportunity to spend time connecting with other creative practitioners, cultural colleagues, education, third sector, social care, and health professionals – sharing ideas on…
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DG Creative Wellbeing has launched Creative Toolbox. This is an exciting new youth creative wellbeing programme for young people from across Dumfries & Galloway dealing with low self-esteem, low confidence and/or poor mental health. The 2024 Creative Toolbox programme explores a variety of art forms focused on storytelling. It aims to boost creativity, broaden horizons,…
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Turning Point Scotland’s AccessArt will open the Passengers Exhibition at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary on 11 March. The new exhibition, in partnership with DG Creative Wellbeing, was inspired by AccessArt participant Jim Lynn who has a passion for model buses, owning a growing collection of more than 400 miniature vehicles. Turning Point Scotland Senior…
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Throughout February and March 2024, Midpark Hospital in Dumfries is playing host to a series of creative workshops. The Empowering Portraits sessions are taking place across six weeks, presenting patients and staff with a unique opportunity to engage in artistic expression and exploration. Under the guidance of Dumfries-based artist Kirsty Turpie, participants are able to…
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Join us for a new regular ‘cuppa and catch-up’ on Zoom. Network with other creative practitioners, cultural colleagues, caring, third sector, education and health professional and share ideas on how we can contribute to creative wellbeing in Dumfries and Galloway. The first catch-up is on 29 February, 2-3pm. We will start the conversation with plans for this…
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Lucy MacLeod, DG Creative Wellbeing Creative Health & Wellbeing Director, provides an update a recent CAMHS Mural Workshop at The Bridge, Dumfries. I was working with a mixed group of Art Journal Project graduates and CAMHS service users – focusing on expressive, large-scale drawing/painting, composition and colour. First we warmed up with some simple life drawing exercises…
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Join OutPost Art’s board of trustees and team on Wednesday 28th February (6-8pm via Zoom), where we’ll share an update on our innovative and ground-breaking DG Creative Wellbeing project. From early 2023 onwards, we’ve worked with a range of partners including NHS D&G to deliver Community and Art in Healthcare programmes – complimented by a Creative…
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DG Creative Wellbeing Art in Healthcare coordinator Frank Hayes led a creative workshop with NHS D&G Senior Charge Nurses recently. The session sparked discussion about the integration of art into healthcare settings and how staff members can use it as a tool to think creatively about ways to enhance their work environment. “Everyone threw themselves into some expressive…
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An exhibition that celebrates of women in photography will tour across Dumfries and Galloway in 2024. Currently on display at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI), the exhibition was curated and first showcased at Shambellie House in June 2023. The images displayed were taken by both emerging and established photographers from the UK and beyond.…