Creative Arts Programme

How it began…

In September 2021, we ran our pilot four-week Art In Parks group.

Funded through The National Lottery Connections Fund, we were able to offer 16 free places to participants in Erdington who wanted to learn a new skill, enjoy nature and improve their mental wellbeing.

Our Art in Parks pilot was incredibly successful, and so we set about designing a full 12-month Creative Arts Programme, which started in 2022.

Our Creative Arts Programme includes:

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Free Drop-In Art Sessions

Thanks to generous funding from The National Lottery,
we offer free drop-in art sessions in the Church Hall at Pype Hayes United Reformed Church, Chester Road, Erdington, at these times:

• Tuesdays 10-12pm

• Wednesdays 11:30-1:30pm 

Refreshments are provided free of charge and we have our team available to provide support.

Thursdays

Bistro Art

Thanks to generous funding from Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust,
we are able to provide free, ongoing art sessions for up to 16 people at Boldmere Bistro, St Michael’s Road.

Spaces need to be booked in advance. Please e-mail: angie@therecoveryfoundation.org.uk for more information and to reserve a space.

Fridays 

Communitea Cafe Art.

Thanks once again to funding from Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust, we are able to offer free art sessions at Communitea Cafe
on Boldmere High Street. Spaces are limited and we have a waiting list, so please contact Angie if you would like to find out more: angie@therecoveryfoundation.org.uk

All our art sessions are free to attend and you will be provided with all the materials needed.

If you would like to find out more about our Creative Arts Programme, please get in touch with Angie (our Creative Arts Director) by e-mailing:

angie@therecoveryfoundation.org.uk