Course List for Open Arts 2015
Open Arts aims to promote positive mental health and wellbeing through creativity. Our courses are open to people with experience
of, and those at risk of mental health difficulties including carers, and our training days
are open to arts facilitators, volunteers and those interested in becoming volunteers.
Please visit www.sept.nhs.uk/mental-health/open-arts www.openartsessex.com and www.facebook.com/septopenarts
‘I have seen amazing progression, laughter and confidence boosting in myself and my fellow participants and would encourage
anyone fortunate enough to be invited to attend a similar course to say yes, yes, yes please. You won’t regret it.’ (course participant)
Our 12 week visual arts courses include: art materials, a creative excursion, links to further learning and community involvement,
optional accreditation and exhibition opportunities, follow up studio placement and volunteering opportunities.
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If you would like more information please email Open Arts at open.arts@sept.nhs.uk or call Louise or Jo on 07903 188673
Date
Course Type
Start Date: 28th January 2015
12 week course
On Wednesdays
From 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Visual Arts Course: 12 weeks
Tutor: Paul Alcock
Venue
Cost
Presidents' Community Centre,
Laindon West Community Centre,
Hoover Drive, Basildon SS15 6LF
FREE/
Personal
Budgets
welcome
Stanley Lazell Hall, Dell Road,
Grays, Thurrock RM17 5JZ
FREE /Personal
Budgets
welcome
Hadleigh Old Fire Station, Main
building, High Street, Hadleigh,
Essex SS7 2PA
FREE / Personal
Budgets
welcome
Arts Assistants Tony and Angelica
28th Jan,
4th
11th
25th
Dates:
Feb,
Feb,
Feb,
4th Mar, 11th Mar, 18th Mar, 25th Mar, 15th
April, 22nd Apr, 29th April, 6th May (13th May
optional accreditation)
Start Date: 26th February 2015
12 week course
On Thursdays
From 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Drama Course: 12 weeks
Tutor: Dan Burman
Arts Assistants TBC
26th
5th
12th
19th
Dates:
Feb,
Mar,
Mar,
Mar,
26th Mar, 16th Apr, 23rd Apr, 30th Apr, 14th
May, 21st May, 4th June, 11th June
Start Date: 13th March
12 week course
On Fridays
From 1-3pm
Visual Arts Course: 12 weeks
Art Tutor: Jo Keay
Arts Assistants: Amy and Clarissa
Dates: 13th Mar, 20th Mar, 27th Mar, 17th Apr,
24th Apr, 1st May, 8th May, 15th May, 22nd
May, 5th June, 12th June, 19th (26th June
optional accreditation)
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Start Date: Spring 2015
Canvey Sea Wall Installation
Dates: TBC
Take part in the painting of a
mural on the sea wall
Start Date:
1 day course
Professional Boundaries Training
Canvey Island
FREE/ Personal
Budgets
welcome
TBC
TBC
The Hermit, 15 Shenfield Road,
Brentwood CM15 8AG
FREE
Southend Adult Community
College, Ambleside Drive,
Southend On Sea SS1 2UP
£250
Personal
budgets
Tutor: TBC
Date:
March/April TBC
Percussion Course
Start Date: 7th April 2015
6 week course
On Tuesdays
From 1-3pm
6 week introduction to percussion
with Brazilian musician: Adriano
Adewale from Eastern Roots
Dates: 7th April 14th Apr, 21st Apr, 28th Apr,
5th May, 12th May,
Support artist: Jackie
Start Date: 15th April 2015
12 week course
On Wednesdays
From 10.30 – 12.30pm
Visual Arts Course
Art Tutor: Dawn Van Win
Arts Assistants – Dionne and Alison
15th
Apr,22nd
29th
Apr,6th
Dates:
Apr,
May,
13th May, 20th May, 3rd Jun, 10th Jun, 17th
Jun, 24th Jun, 1st July, 8th July (15th July
optional accreditation)
*Open to people with personal
budgets £250. Ask your care coordinator if you may be eligible.
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*2 different
funding roots. If
you are unsure,
call Jo at Open
Arts to discuss
on 07580 982462
*For those not eligible for a personal
budget we have some FREE funded
spaces. If this is you, apply direct to
Open Arts for a funded place
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Mondays 10am-4pm
Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Thursdays 10am-4pm
Fridays 1-4pm
Open Arts Studio
Following completion of a 12
week Open Arts course,
participants can apply to Open
Arts for a one day a week, 6
month studio placement. Space
for individual arts development in
a creative hub.
The Art House, Hadleigh Old Fire
Station, High Street, Hadleigh,
Essex SS7 2PA
50p towards
refreshments
£1-£2 suggested
donation
towards art
materials each
week
The Art House, Hadleigh Old Fire
Station, High Street, Hadleigh,
Essex SS7 2PA
50p towards
refreshments
£1-£2 suggested
donation
towards art
materials each
week
Studio Managers: Michele
Fazakerley, Dawn Van Win, Sue
Richardson, Bernie Jones, Jackie
Shorter and Paul Alcock.
Open Arts Studio Drop In
Fridays 1-4pm
For people who have been
attending the studio and wish to
drop in following completion of
their studio placement. Please
call the office in advance to
book a space 07903 188673 or
Paul 07951 931476
Open Arts is a SEPT project working in partnership with Essex County Council, Rochford District Council, Adult Community Learning Essex,
ACAVA, Southend Borough Council, Thurrock Council, Anglia Ruskin University, South Essex Service User Research Group (SE-SURG), KCA
Thurrock, Loose Screws and Eastern Roots.
Open Arts are grateful to our funders Big Lottery and Essex County Council who make it possible for our projects to continue making a
positive impact to so many people.
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