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AccessArt Passengers Exhibition
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 […] Read more
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Midpark Empowering Portraits Workshops
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 […] Read more
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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 […] Read more
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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 […] Read more
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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 […] Read more
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Senior Charge Nurse Creative Workshop
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 […] Read more
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Women in Photography Exhibition at DGRI
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. […] Read more
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In early December the DG Creative Wellbeing Art Journal Project graduates gathered for the very first in-person workshop of the Mural Project. Our graduates are embarking on an exciting journey to create a captivating mural at The Willows – the NHS D&G Children, Young People and Family Centre. By involving staff and service users in […] Read more
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Then & Now Exhibition Launched
The Then & Now installation has been unveiled at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Ward C4. The exhibition has been created by Graeme Robertson Centre for Practised Arts, Dumfries. The images displayed blend old Dumfries with the present day, using old photos overlayed and merged with new photos of the same locations. These showcase the […] Read more
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We were delighted to work in partnership with Upland to support the annual Upland Made Visual Arts & Craft Fair. The event took place at Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November. made Well This year the event included a special creative wellbeing space, made WELL, supported by DG Creative Wellbeing. This was a new […] Read more
