Arty-Folks

04/11/2025

Tomorrow 4pm-7.30pm Arty-Folks 30th Birthday party!

An idea, a dream, can become reality

That's how Arty-Folks started 30 years ago and we see the same happen in our members at every workshop: a little spark becomes a sketch and before you know it, something heartfelt and powerful has come to life.

Give your ideas a little creative courage and time to grow and
they can become something meaningful you can hold, share, and be proud of.

🌱 follow your dream
🎨 create it together with others
💛 let it grow and continue developing

We hope to see you tomorrow Wednesday 5th November, 4pm-7.30pm at our studios 1st floor Eaton House, Coventry CV1 2FJ

03/11/2025

🌟 Final spaces left! 🌟
Join our Art for Mental Health course starting Monday 10 November at our studios in Coventry by the train station.

In just 3 weeks, you can:
🎨 Boost confidence through creativity
🤝 Meet new people in a small, supportive group
💛 Feel more in control of your mental wellbeing

Free to join - no art experience needed. Materials provided.

📅 Starts Monday 10 November, 1-3pm
📍 Arty-Folks Studios, Coventry

We can’t accept drop-ins, so please book online to secure your space: arty-folks.org.uk/whats-on

01/11/2025

Do you have a bit of spare time next week to help EGO Arts ?

Volunteer painters needed 🖌️🫟

We’ve just been handed the keys to a vacant performance venue in Coventry Skydome, and we have 4 weeks to transform it into a theatrical Father Christmas experience! We need YOUR help - there is LOADS of painting to do, everything from big walls, to fine details of set & props. Can you spare a few hours to help us? We’ll be in there at various times next week, 10am-5pm. Please get in touch for details and let us know if you’re planning to help. Thank you 🙏🏻

P.S. If you have any hidden talents - like sewing, fine art, crafts etc… there’s lots of other things we need help with too - get in touch.

01/11/2025

This one sounds so much fun if you enjoy or want to try life drawing!

https://bit.ly/4hqMe5T

30/10/2025

“It’s given me the safe space to try new activities and reminded me that being creative is not about finding perfection. It's about joy, excitement, and a real feeling of possibility.” – past participant

Our Art for Mental Health short course offers you a small, friendly space where you can explore your creativity, meet new people, and build confidence — no art experience needed.

📅 Starts Monday 10 November, 1–3pm
📍 Arty-Folks Studios Coventry
🎟 Free, with all materials provided

Please book in advance places are limited:
https://arty-folks.org.uk/events/art-for-mental-health-101125

29/10/2025

“On 5 November 1995 a bunch of people shared the dream of an art group where we could grow from the shadows.”

Next Wednesday, 4–7.30pm, join us at Eaton House for our Open Studios & Members Exhibition. Make a Dream Catcher, see the work our members have created, and share cake and conversation with the Arty-Folks community.

Details → https://arty-folks.org.uk/whats-on/

26/10/2025

"Things changed at work and I felt stuck and unhappy. It affected my mental health so badly that I had to take time off sick and now I can't face going back."

Does that sound familiar? If everything feels unstable, sometimes all you can do is to take a step back and remember what matters most to you. This is the compass that gives you direction in life.

"Art offered me the soft reset I needed, a space to just be and to reconnect with my inner self and re-discover my values, my morals."

Remember that you can create change in baby steps!

24/10/2025

"I worry about other people’s opinion about me and it takes up a lot of my headspace. Of course, I know that everyone is busy with their own thoughts, but I still can't shake this feeling of being judged."

Worrying about what other people think of us can deeply affect everything we do and kill any possibility for experiencing connections and joyful moments.

"I've really enjoyed the 3-week course at Arty-Folks because it's showed me that I can be in the same room with like-minded people and feel comfortable being myself. A wonderful experience that's helped me feel much more relaxed and grounded."

Let’s face it, we all can care a bit too much about what others think of us. By joining a group activity you enjoy you can stop performing and start belonging, just as you are.

22/10/2025

💡 Award yourself 1 hour 'me-time'!

In our Come Connect online workshop, you’ll discover how creative activities can help you unwind, connect with others, and express yourself - all from the comfort of your home.

Spaces fill up quickly, so secure yours today.

📅 Wednesday 29th October 2025
🕚 11am–12pm | Online | Free
📌 Book here (no drop-ins): https://arty-folks.org.uk/events/come-connect-291025

20/10/2025

Our next 3-week Art for Mental Health course
🗓 Starts Monday 10 November, 1–3pm
📍 Arty-Folks Studios, Coventry

No art experience is needed and we provide all materials and refreshments free.

Booking is essential as places are limited.
🔗 https://arty-folks.org.uk/events/art-for-mental-health-101125

This 3 weeks course offers you a warm and welcoming space to:
- Switch off from troubling thoughts
- Explore your creative talents
- Build confidence and connection

17/10/2025

There’s something about this time of year that asks us to slow down.

To look back at what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what we might want to stop.

Psychologists call it the October Theory, the idea that autumn naturally encourages us to reset before the year ends.

You don’t need to reinvent your life overnight.
Sometimes it starts with small, creative steps such as painting what the season feels like or journaling your thoughts before bed.

Art has a quiet way of helping us make sense of change, of turning reflection into something real and grounding.