New Open Arts Courses Available Now! And a ‘Hello’ from the Open Arts Project Coordinators… November 26, 2010

 

I’m Hannah, I’m one of the new(ish) project workers with Open Arts, a job I share with Emmy. I say new-ish as Emmy and I have been working with Open Arts since May, but we’ve been so busy, we’ve only just had a chance to update the blog. Sorry for the delay! But you’ll be hearing a lot more from us from now on…

 

Here are the courses we currently have planned, from now until April 2010:

 

Southend ‘Film’   @ TAP Studios	Thursday mornings – 10.00AM-12 Midday  Starting 25th November for 15 weeks
Southend ‘Performing Arts’ @ Palace Theatre	Monday mornings – 10.30AM-1.00PM  Starting 10th January for 13 weeks
Grays ‘Visual Arts’ @ Thurrock Open Door	Monday Mornings – 10.30 AM-12.30 PM  Starting 10th January for 12 weeks
Basildon ‘Visual Arts’ @ Trinity Church Hall, Vange	Friday afternoons – 1-3pm  Starting Friday 14th Jan for 12 weeks
Southend ‘Creative Glass’ @ The Art Factory	FEBRUARY 2011, details to be confirmed…
Southend   ‘Open Studio’ @ TAP Studio	FEBRUARY 2011, details to be confirmed…

If you would like to find out more about any of these courses, please contact:

Emmy Narbutas, Open Arts Project Coordinator

Tel 07507 192178, Email emmy.narbutas@sept.nhs.uk

or,

Hannah Cridford, Open Arts Project Coordinator

Tel 07507 191853, Email hannah.cridford@sept.nhs.uk

Open Arts is a South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust project, which aims to promote positive mental health through creativity. If you or someone you know has a mental health need and could benefit from accessing Open Arts, please get in touch.

Recruitment – Arts Project Worker December 21, 2009

Open Arts has an exciting new post for an Arts Project Worker, that is out to advert now! Look up www.jobs.nhs.uk and search for Arts Project Worker for a job description and details on how to apply, or contact the Arts Co-ordinator for more details.

the closing date for applications is 22nd january 2010.

kirsten.heydinrych@southessex-trust.nhs.uk

Open Arts courses January – April 2010 December 16, 2009

Southend Performing Arts @ Palace Theatre	Monday mornings Starting 11th January for 12 weeks
Rayleigh Thai Chi @ Salvation Army	Mondays 7pm – 9pm 18th 25th Jan, 1st 8th 15th 22nd Feb 2010 – 6 week taster course
Southend  photography @ TAP studios	Monday afternoons 8th 15th 22nd Feb 1st 8th 15th March – 6 week taster course
Tilbury Fine Art @ Tilbury Community Resource Centre	Tuesday mornings 10-12noon Starting 19th January to 6th April 2010
Basildon Fine Art @ Markhams Chase Leisure Centre	Thursday afternoons Starting 4th February  for 12 weeks
Brentwood Fine Art @ venue to be confirmed	Wednesday afternoons 1.30-3.30pm from 3rd March 2010 until 26th May (excluding 24th March)  12 week course

Places on courses are limited so please refer as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Places can be allocated up to 4 weeks into a course, providing there is space in the group.

If the preferred course is full we will do our best to offer a place on another course in a nearby location.

For more information on courses, contact:

Kirsten Heydinrych, Arts Co-ordinator

Tel 07949440326

Email kirsten.heydinrych@southessex-trust.nhs.uk

Animation Workshop October 14, 2009

We recently held an animation workshop at our Open Studio inBasildon, led by artist Alan Spice. Click on the links below to see the results….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXG0uRx41dI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzPhUHIhT3A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsHt0ilJW8A

Art Exhibition at Towngate Theatre in Basildon 10th-16th October October 8, 2009

Open Arts have linked up with Basildon Mind and Thurrock Mind to create an exhibition in Basildon town centre, at the Towngate Theatre. The exhibition is showing artworks from a wide range of local and regional artists who are promoting self expression through art. The exhibition is up from 10th-16th October in support of Mental Health Awareness Day.

An afternoon reception will take place on Friday 16th October. The exhibition is free entry and welcomes visitors

Performing Arts September 1, 2009

Open Arts is branching out into new artforms….

Thai Chi starting this winter

Performing Arts starting January 2010 at the Palace Theatre in Southend – with University of Essex

These courses will aim to improve confidence and health, while being sociable and fun.  Sign up now…

Open Arts courses are for people experiencing or recovering from mental health difficulties. If you are interested in finding out more contact us now!

Open Arts courses Summer – Autumn 2009 September 1, 2009

Open Arts are currently running groups in Wickford, Rayleigh, Southend, Rochford and Tilbury.

There will be a new 12 week course starting in Southend on Thursday 17th September 2-4pm.

To refer someone or to self refer, complete the referral form at the bottom of the page and send to

Kirsten Heydinrych

Coptfold House

2 New Road

Brentwood

CM14 4BU

kirsten.heydinrych@southessex-trust.nhs.uk

Rochford Art Trail July 10, 2009

Open Arts is working in collaboration with Rochford District Council to run our very own Community Arts and Health Art Trail in Rochford. The Art Trail will take place 7th – 15th November 2009. The Trail will be launched at Rochford Library on Saturday 7th November with a day of free drawing and crafts activities for children, adults and families to drop in, try their hand at some Big Draw activites and collect their map to begin the trail.

UFO by L Elliot

The Art Trail will include artworks from local artists working together to promote the benefits of group artwork. Artists will come from Open Arts, Rochford Adult Learning College, Rochford hospital and Rethink. Works will be in a variety of mediums ranging from photography, printmaking and painting to sculpture and hand made crafts. Selected works will be for sale.

A preview of the artworks will be on display at the Rayleigh Arts Festival Made in Essex at Rayleigh Mill on Saturday 24th October.

For more information contact Open Arts on 01277 239184

Animation June 26, 2009

We thought you might like to see an animation that was created by Open Arts students at the Showcase at Focal Point Gallery: Click here for the link!

Southend Garden

Open Arts courses announced June – October June 12, 2009

Open Arts courses are running in South Essex at the below locations.

Rochford
Rochford Adult Learning College
Rocheway
Rochford
SS4 1DQ

June 12th – 4th September 2009
Friday afternoons: 1-3pm

—-

Wickford
Wickford Community Association
Market Road,
Wickford
SS12 0AG

4th August – 20th October 2009
Tuesday afternoons: 3-5pm

—-

Southend
Southend Adult Community College
Ambleside Drive
Southchurch
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 2UP

8th July – 23rd September 2009
Wednesday afternoons: 2-4pm

—-

Rayleigh

Salvation Army

High Street

Rayleigh

August – October 2009

Monday mornings 10.30-12.30pm

—-

How to get involved…

Places on courses are limited so please refer as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If the preferred course is full we will do our best to offer a place on another course in a nearby location.

If you would like to apply for a place please download this Referral form and send it by email to kirsten.heydinrych@southessex-trust.nhs.uk or by post to:
Kirsten Heydinrych
South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Coptfold House
2 New Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4BU

If you are wanting to refer someone please read our guide for referrers by clicking here.

For more information on courses contact:

Kirsten Heydinrych, Arts Co-ordinator
Tel 01277 239184 / 07949440326
Email kirsten.heydinrych@southessex-trust.nhs.uk