Time & Space : Artist Residencies
Metal’s Time and Space Residencies are open opportunities for artists working in all disciplines to access Metal’s spaces, the support of our staff and our local, regional, national and international networks. The opportunity is open to artists who live locally to our spaces as well as from across the UK and further afield.
Read more »NetPark Wellbeing: Dementia Groups
METAL SOUTHEND PRESENTS ~ Netpark Wellbeing Project Dementia Drop-ins: Supporting positive mental health. Project coordinator Emma Mills.
Read more »Netpark Wellbeing Project – Project49
Working with Project 49 this group is for people living with learning disabilities. The weekly course incorporates art, craft and wellbeing techniques with walking in Chalkwell Park and using iPads to create digital and traditonal art. The course hopes to improve confidence using technology, gentle exercising in the park whilst meeting new people and helping raise self esteem. If you would like to join, please contact emma.mills@metalculture.com or phone 01702 470700 Tuesdays 1.30pm – 3.30pm.
Read more »Netpark Wellbeing Project : Digital Art Wellbeing Course
10 week digital art class for adults living with low to medium mental health issues and concerns. The participants create their own 12-part story using photographs taken in the grounds of Chalkwell Park and then illustrated using the Apple app Procreate. For further information please contact emma.mills@metalculture.com or phone 01702 470700 Tuesdays 1.30pm – 3.30pm at Metal Art School, in Chalkwell Park
Read more »Netpark Wellbeing Project : Yoga, Mindfullness and Art
11-week yoga, mindfulness and art group for those who have experienced trauma. This gentle group will start weekly with 50 minutes of yoga with Keeley Beech YA200hrs, ITEC, imft. Keeley has been working with mental health in 2013 visiting day centres and care homes offering therapies to Dementia groups, adults and children with learning disabilities and additional needs. As well as a Yoga teacher Keeley is a yoga therapist which enables her to use yoga techniques therapeutically for physical and…
Read more »Netpark Wellbeing : Journaling & Art Wellbeing Class
This 11-week journaling art wellbeing class is for adults living with low to medium mental health issues and concerns. The participants create their own journals whilst undertaking mindfulness and wellbeing explorative art exercises and image making. For further information please contact emma.mills@metalculture.com or phone 01702 470700 11 Week course. Every Monday from 1.30pm – 3.30pm. All classes are free with refreshments provided.
Read more »Winter Drawing in Chalkwell Park
Join artist Lisa Meehan and rediscover Chalkwell Park through traditional and contemporary drawing methods. Enjoy drawing from nature, both inside and outside our art studio, and socialising with local budding artists. This popular 6 week course is great for beginners or practising artists. £75 for 6 sessions Thursday mornings, 9.30 – 12.30 from 14th November to 19th December. Contact Lisa directly to book your place! 07912 884 310 lfmeehan@btinternet.com Please bring your own sketchbooks and pencils.
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