Arty-Folks

Arty-Folks Inspiring people who feel at a low point in life and who are struggling with mental ill health on their journey to recovery through the Visual Arts.

We offer a Therapeutic Art Programme for adults of working age 16+ in Coventry and Warwickshire who are at a low point in life and struggling with mental ill health.

In nature you can often see your heart and soul reflected.This one here seems to remind us to breathe deeply and take in...
01/05/2026

In nature you can often see your heart and soul reflected.

This one here seems to remind us to breathe deeply and take in positive energy.

We hope this bank holiday you will find your way to relax and touch base with yourself

A well-deserved outing of our team:Liz, Julie, Lorella, Ellie, and Pearl enjoying cream teas at The Oken Tea Rooms in Wa...
29/04/2026

A well-deserved outing of our team:
Liz, Julie, Lorella, Ellie, and Pearl
enjoying cream teas at The Oken Tea Rooms in Warwick
and chatting about everything other than work 😆

Such a wonderful surprise!Jess attended Arty-Folks 10 years ago and she left one of her pieces behind which is now on sh...
24/04/2026

Such a wonderful surprise!

Jess attended Arty-Folks 10 years ago and she left one of her pieces behind which is now on show as part of the 'TRACES' installation at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

We couldn't even remember anymore what the project in 2016/17/18? was about, something about story telling..? Anyone remembers?

So good to hear that she hasn't stopped being creative and clearly she's got it still, check out her little canvas "your heart is a mosaic of everyone you've ever loved" Beautiful!

We hope you're well and enjoying the nice weatherbut if hasn't helped to lift your mood come and join us!We are starting...
21/04/2026

We hope you're well and enjoying the nice weather
but if hasn't helped to lift your mood come and join us!

We are starting the next 3-week Art & Mental Health course
at our studios Coventry on Wed. 6th of May, 1pm-3pm

We will introduce you to Creative Mindfulness the Arty-Folks way that will reconnect with your creative drive to thrive. You will meet a small group of like-minded people and together you will learn the foundation skills to painting with acrylics.

But most importantly, the course will help you relax and switch off from ruminating and worrying.

Book your place here: https://arty-folks.org.uk/events/art-for-mental-health-060526
Our Wellbeing Mentor will then call you to find out more about your needs and talk you through what you can expect.

Give it a go! Developing a hobby is a solid step towards recovery.
🎨

Let us introduce you to Miho Taka, Chair of our Board of Trustees, and here talking to Coventry artist Mary CourtneyMiho...
21/04/2026

Let us introduce you to Miho Taka, Chair of our Board of Trustees, and here talking to Coventry artist Mary Courtney

Miho, originally an artist from Japan, but in the UK pursued a career in Higher Education. She joined Arty-Folks a couple of years ago "I wanted to rediscover the magic of art to counter balance the pressures of academia.”

Mary ran our very first artist-led online workshop at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, that was attended by over 30 members. She gave a presentation on her arts practice and research into gargoyles, and then she guided us to experiment with line drawing. It was so brilliant!

The sparks fly when creative minds come together to share ideas!

Arty-Folks started running the first art group 30 years ago on 25th April 1996 and a fair few of those gifted their artw...
20/04/2026

Arty-Folks started running the first art group 30 years ago on 25th April 1996 and a fair few of those gifted their artwork to us on leaving.

TRACES is an installation that celebrates all the people that have joined us during these incredible 30 years; some attended one session and some weekly for over four years, some came again and again for a little top up and some joined us only once.

Every person who attended gifted us something precious; a learning that improved our practice, a memory that enriched our soul, or their artwork to inspire and encourage us.

To see it visit our Hand on Heart exhibition at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum until Saturday 25th of April 4pm

These are our best caption for this image so far:Coventry artist Mary Courtney is just about to find out that our exhibi...
19/04/2026

These are our best caption for this image so far:

Coventry artist Mary Courtney is just about to find out that our exhibition is far more interactive than she thought!

or alternatively
Modern art: 50% inspiration, 50% ‘headache?

Can you come up with better ones?

What children wrote on their canvases has most surprised us!"Hearts can take you anywhere - even places you thought impo...
18/04/2026

What children wrote on their canvases has most surprised us!

"Hearts can take you anywhere - even places you thought impossible."
"Live to your own beat."
"Give yourself the same love that you give to everyone else."

What our Lillington Makers watercolour group started off as a little playful project has turned into a community artwork with lots of heart ❣️

If you would like to add your own heart-canvas come and see us at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum gallery 1.3. We are there during normal museum opening hours Tues-Sat. 10am-4pm and Sun. 12pm-4pm until Friday 24th April.

Looking forward to being creative with you.

Our Hand on Heart collaborative piece has already doubled in size in just 2 days!Everyone who visits us in gallery 1.3 a...
17/04/2026

Our Hand on Heart collaborative piece has already doubled in size in just 2 days!

Everyone who visits us in gallery 1.3 at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is invited to create their own canvas and join our growing community artwork.

Thank you all so much for sharing your insights, your life philosophies, your words of kindness and encouragement.

We promise to post it back to you after the exhibition at the end of April!

Thank you Bridget from Hall Of Frame CoventryYou've managed to frame the Hand on Heart artwork of our young members who ...
16/04/2026

Thank you Bridget from Hall Of Frame Coventry

You've managed to frame the Hand on Heart artwork of our young members who attend Canvas to Change group beautifully at very short notice and you delivered in time!

Our adult groups visited the exhibition at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum and were impressed, even moved by some of the thoughts and feelings expressed in their artwork.

Framing artwork is a way of saying that it is of good quality and worth being seen, and we hope that's the message our young members will hear too - you are worth it!

Thank you for your support Hall of Frame

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Eaton House
Coventry
CV12FJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+442476414740

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