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Creative Toolbox Showcase at The Stove
Over the past few months, participants in our Creative Toolbox project have been collaborating with a diverse group of artists, exploring various art forms such as creative writing, illustration, textiles, photography, sound, and performance. This journey culminated in a truly inspiring exhibition at The Stove Café, part of the Conversing Building project. We are incredibly proud of all the participants for their dedication and creativity. It was a joy to share their progress with friends and family during a private… Read more
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Last month, we shared our groundbreaking draft Creative Wellbeing Manifesto designed to inspire, inform, and transform the creative wellbeing landscape in Dumfries & Galloway. The draft manifesto was unveiled at a special event at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary at the end of August, hosted by the DG Creative Wellbeing Network. The event marked the region’s contribution to the Healing Arts Scotland 2024 programme, the nation’s first-ever countrywide Healing Arts week. Running from 19th to 23rd August, the week-long celebration… Read more
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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2024 – D&G Programme
The DG Creative Wellbeing Network is helping to coordinate Dumfries and Galloway’s contribution to this year’s Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. Read more
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A Draft Creative Wellbeing Manifesto for Dumfries & Galloway as part of Healing Arts Scotland 2024
The Draft Creative Wellbeing Manifesto themes In October, as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2024, we will share the final Manifesto with background information and evidence for each Manifesto theme. We value your feedback and your reflection regarding the draft themes and would appreciate if you were able to take the time to share your opinions and thoughts with us by filling out the form below. Creative expression is an essential part of being human and keeps… Read more
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Art in Healthcare Update from Julie Stephen – Associate Artist
Establishing new, regular blocks of art workshops at Midpark Hospital (D&G’s acute mental health unit) has allowed inpatients and staff to interact with mindful creative processes to benefit their wellbeing. Our Art in Healthcare Coordinator Frank Hayes has worked with a range of talented regional Associate Artists to develop accessible sessions that focus on increasing self-confidence and self-esteem – introducing participants to simple, effective printing techniques. One of our Associate Artists, Julie Stephen, has provided an update on the… Read more
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2024 Art Journal Project – Summer Update
Thirty participants are currently on their creative journey with the 2024 Art Journal Project – a key aspect of OutPost Arts’ community-based work which creates opportunities for participants to connect with their ‘creative selves,’ enhancing wellbeing via creative expression, mindful practise, positive distraction, and the development of self-management tools. Art Journaling is a creative well-being tool, where we put our internal selves onto the page, allowing for honesty and freedom to explore emotions. The art journal is a safe space for self-care,… Read more
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2024 Creative Toolbox – Summer Update
Creative Toolbox 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 Creative Toolbox programme was launched at a special event in April 2024, and aims to boost creativity, expand horizons and provide a gateway to further creative opportunities for young people. Creative Toolbox is all about storytelling through various art forms, and participants have had the opportunity to work with professional artists… Read more
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We are thrilled to share the news that we were recently commissioned by the Crichton Trust to create visual content, alongside For Enjoyment CIC, for a special edition of The New Moon publication to commemorate the European Lunar Symposium 2024. The Symposium was hosted by the Open University, and took place at the Crichton in Dumfries last week. This event was a significant opportunity for local communities and organisations to engage with prominent figures in space science. For instance, NASA… Read more
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The next event is on Thursday 20th June (11am – 12.30pm), and we’ll be exploring the theme: “Creativity as an effective tool to achieve wellbeing outcomes”. We’ll exchange ideas on how we can ensure our creative wellbeing activities achieve health and wellbeing outcomes, and inspirational guests will be joining us to share their experiences of leading creative wellbeing activities and workshops. There will also be an opportunity for you share your own experiences and examples of creative wellbeing outcomes that you… Read more
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2024 Art Journal Project – Spring Update
Thirty participants are now on their creative journey with the 2024 Art Journal Project. Liz McQueen, our our Adult Creative Wellbeing lead, provides an update on what’s been happening so far and what to expect in the next few months. Part 1 of the Art Journal Project is all about working mostly in black and white to really explore tone texture and mark making. Art Journallers have been attending weekly zoom sessions lead by artists Frank Hayes, Lucy Macleod, Lucy Lee… Read more
Healing Arts Scotland is coming to Dumfries & Galloway! Reserve your free place here.
