I just thought I’d share a pic of two of our therapists delivering to a hostel kitchen mid Lockdown. Not perfect – not a face to  face group  but good enough. So happy to be able to deliver somehow! Thanks go out to the staff members who helped facilitate at that end! and our funders The Big Lottery who enabled this unusual intervention.

We would like to express a big thank you to Sirius Minerals Foundation for their generous help in funding our upcoming men’s art therapy group ‘Art Talking to Men’.

This group is designed to support men who may have been affected by trauma or abuse of any kind. It will allow group members to explore using creative media in a safe and supported space with our qualified and experienced Art Psychotherapists.

If you are interested in this upcoming group please contact admin@arttherpayyorkshire.org.uk or 01723 384556.

Please see below a poster for this upcoming group.

Are you able to help out Art Therapy Yorkshire?

We are looking for donations that can be won as prizes for an upcoming fundraiser. These could be unwanted or used gifts, or something you may like to donate to help our cause.

If you would like to help please drop any donations at reception at Woodend Creative Space, The Crescent, YO11 2PW.

Come along and join us at Hackness Village Hall on Sunday 31st October for some Halloween family fun. Tea and cake will be available, with a craft fair for you to browse, all proceeds going towards supporting vulnerable individuals with mental health issues.

Please see our poster below with all the details.

Our new Women’s Art Therapy Group ‘Art Talking Again’ has been postponed. We are therefore still taking applications for this group. It will run in 10 week blocks, this is a closed group, run by Sue and Peter. If you are interested in signing up and attending this women’s group please contact 01723 384556 or email admin@arttherapyyorkshire.org.uk, to express your interest. If you are new or returning to ATY, you will be invited to attend an initial assessment meeting with Sue and Peter. This is requirement of the terms of the group, unless you are currently accessing 1-1 support from ATY.

ATY Team were invited to the Freshers Fayre at Scarborough TEC which took place on Wednesday 15th September, to promote as mental health intervention. We were able to talk about Art Therapy and what we do as a local charity. Sue , Trudy and Moyra our Chair Trustee were all present through the afternoon. Thank you for having us.

We have some good news at ATY, the Women’s and Men’s Groups are now ready to receive applications of sign up. With a big thank you for Big Lottery Community Fund, who have funded to make these groups to take place.

Both the women’s and men’s group will run in 10 week blocks and are closed groups, run by both Sue and Peter. If you are interested in signing up and attending one of these groups please contact 01723 384556 or email admin@arttherapyyorkshire.org.uk, to express your interest. If you are new or returning to ATY, you will be invited to attend an initial assessment meeting with Sue and Peter. This is requirement of the terms of these groups, unless you are currently accessing 1-1 support from ATY.

Please see the posters for further information. .

ATY Team and Trustee’s will be present in Scarborough town centre for the Rotary Club fair on Saturday 14th August. We will be located outside Hollard and Barrett, the fair will start at 10am till 3.45pm. Prizes to be won on games or tombola, books and gifts to buy, along with information on what ATY do. Come along and support us.

contact us for further information…  original work from a variety of artists – beautifully presented – delivered to you –  £12 including postage.

Come and join us for a celebration of Veteran’s Art in Lockdown!

The exhibition will preview on Tuesday 1st June till Friday 4th June in the Sitwell Library at Woodend Creative, the Crescent Scarborough and then will move to Gallery Six on Victoria Road, Scarborough from Monday 7th June until Friday 11th June. 

Exhibition Statement below:

‘An exhibition of art and art making in lockdown’

Veteran’s Art talking is a group of local Service Veteran’s who have created all the artwork in this exhibition whilst in ‘lockdown’ due to Covid 19 restrictions.

The group has met on-line each week since January 2021 to discuss art and art making, and share their ideas, thoughts and feelings about the effects of ‘lockdown’ and to explore new and creative ways to manage difficult issues through these difficult unprecedented times.

Each member was provided with a selection of art materials, some suggested subjects and a plan to work towards this exhibition, supported throughout by two registered art psychotherapists from Art Therapy Yorkshire.

Along with the support of First Light Trust in Scarborough. The artwork on display demonstrates the unique approach of each group member and the discovery of their own creativity whilst realising the potential
for art, art-making and creativity to benefit self esteem, self-confidence and well-being. Benefits that have helped individuals to endure the pandemic and will be carried into the future.