Arty-Folks

Arty-Folks supports adults with mental health concerns to bridge the gap from being dependent on mental health services to leading a self-directed life in the community. We inspire people in Coventry and Warwickshire to achieve mental well-being through the Visual Arts and Peer Support. We offer a program of creative initiatives that promotes self-confidence, trust, and mutual support in a community of people who share an experience of mental health difficulties and who also share an interest in the visual arts. This includes Online - 6-weeks day-time courses and evening courses for adults in employment. Participants learn new skills in bite-size projects that build their art skills as well as their social confidence. Courses offer you quality 'me'-time and support people to explore a range of art techniques and materials such as Painting for Pleasure or Mindful Crafts. Courses are booked through our website In-person – 6-week courses in various locations in Warwickshire. In-person – at our Arty-Folks art studios we run groups for adults with a psychiatric diagnosis who are looking to build their confidence to communicate creatively and connect with other like-minded people. Longer-term we offer support to those seeking volunteering, training, education or employment and we support participants to transition to their chosen career routes.