Hospital Arts October - December 2017

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Hospital Activities Programme St Johns, Western General, Royal Infirmary and Royal Edinburgh

October – December 2017

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Hospital Activities Programme October - December 2017

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Table of Contents Introduction to Programme

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St John’s Perspective: Amongst Other Things Sheena Byrne Make Your Own Christmas Cards..

Winter Wonderland Artist Commission

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Western General Movement: Amongst Other Things Deirdre Nelson: A Growing Sense of Pride Cammy Sinclair Miss Annabel Sings Allan and Ron: Stories and Songs Toby Mottershead Make Your Own Christmas Cards..

Winter Wonderland Festive Magic Artist Commission

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Toby Mottershead Make Your Own Christmas Cards..

Winter Wonderland Artlink Christmas Cabaret Spectacular

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Royal Edinburgh The New Hospital Logic: Amongst Other Things Making Workshop with Claire Barclay Pentland and Canaan: We will become like (a) family The Glasshouses Open Art Studio at the Glasshouses DIY and Gardening Volunteers Open Art Studio at the Glasshouses Sing for Fun at the Glasshouses Garden Club at the Glasshouses Make the Things That Make the Things Making Watercolours Workshop

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Royal Infirmary Relationships: Amongst Other Things Art Club with Anne Elliot Cammy Sinclair Miss Annabel Sings Singin’ & Reminiscin’ with Miss Annabel Sings Elaine Gallagher: Book and a Blether Marcus Oakley: Making Art for a Space

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Autumn Workshops Singin’ & Reminiscin’ with Miss Annabel Sings

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Event Calendar Volunteers Wanted Developing Future Partnerships Contacts

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All images © Albie Clark unless stated otherwise

Mark Making Introduction to Programme Masses to update you on in the brochure this time. We have met with lots of wards to talk to them about the future programme and what we can offer, the take up and response has been very positive. We also have exciting news that Pentland and Canaan (previously Ward 14), who we have been working with over the last year and more, have been shortlisted for Scotland’s Prestigious Dementia Awards. Well done to everyone involved. There is more information about that later in the brochure.

Artlink’s newly curated exhibition programme is now on show and includes the exhibition Amongst Other Things, which has three connecting parts (Logic, Relationships and Perspective) at the Royal Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary and St John’s.

In the current show, Amongst Other Things, you can see original artworks that were made in collaborative environments. The works were made through close one-to-one working relationships between contemporary artists and previous and current patients and service users. In the shows we have been thinking about how working together can dissolve hierarchies, bringing people together through the process of making.

The arrangements of work at each hospital are both playful and reflective and respond to the differences in each of the spaces. The works have been selected for the exhibitions through their visual relationships and the stories that arise between them. This is a look back at some of the great work that has been made over the last couple of years. The show runs until January 2018, which affords us the opportunity to further build a narrative around the work and the process that these particular works grew out of. This will be tailored to each space. Within the Royal Infirmary we will use one of the corridors to contextualise the exhibition, including explanatory text, past and recent photographs of patients working with the artists. Within the Royal Edinburgh

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In our future programme we are interested in mentoring young talent. This will introduce new and fresh ideas into the hospitals. To kick this off we will be developing a series of commissions in the hospitals that will see young artists coming onto wards and taking part in workshops. The work made as part of these commissions will not necessarily be on show in the hospital gallery spaces, but in the public and private spaces that you, as people who use the hospitals, think are appropriate. There will be more info on this in the next brochure, look out for information on how and when you can get involved.

In addition, our events programme is curated by Miss Annabel Sings and showcases the stars of variety and live music from the vibrant entertainment scene in Scotland. We understand how easy it is to stop feeling like your old self, therefore we have devised a programme to entertain and help lift your mood. Sometimes a song, a story, a smile or some laughter can help change the atmosphere. Join us for one of our events either on your ward or in the public spaces of the hospitals. In all our events we take one thing very seriously ‌ fun!

If you would like to feedback or comment on the programme, all our email addresses are at the back of the brochure, and we would love to hear from you.

So whether you are visiting the exhibitions, participating in the workshop programme or enjoying the performances and events, please come along to as much as possible and join in where and when you can.

St John’s

Western General

Royal Infirmary

Royal Edinburgh

Prospect Bank

St John’s

Amonsgt Other Things

St John’s Exhibitions

Perspective: Amongst Other Things Currently showing is an exhibition with prints, drawings, sculptures, paintings and collages by artists Jonathan Owen, Neil Grassie, Jocky, Claire Barclay, Gary Burden and Malcolm Thomson.

By revisiting artworks that were made in collaborative environments, we have been looking at how working together through processes of making can develop forms of artistic expression. Here we find a shared language between individuals and visual connections made within the works of art. The objects in Perspective are works of close observation, shifting their subjects, providing a narrative about the work to develop new ways of thinking and unique points of view.

An interpretative piece of writing by artist Lauren Gault has been commissioned to accompany the exhibition. It offers an alternative explanation of the work. You can bring your own interpretations to the artworks and her text.

Amongst Other Things is an exhibition in three parts. The others, Relationships and Logic, are at the Royal Infirmary and the Royal Edinburgh and continues to January 2018.

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St John’s Events Sheena Byrne Sheena is a dynamic dance teacher and has made such a positive impact on the wards that we have invited her back to St. John’s for a series of sessions throughout October and November. Sheena will be celebrating the positive impact movement and dance has on your body and mind. These movement classes are great for people of all ages and abilities.

Thursday 5th October and Thursday 12th October Ward 3 - 11.30am – 12.30pm Ward 17 - 1.30pm – 2.30pm Open to patients and staff on the wards Thursday 9th November and Thursday 16th November Ward 3 - 11.30am – 12.30pm Ward 17 - 1.30pm – 2.30pm Open to patients and staff on the wards

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St John’s Events

Make Your Own Christmas Cards with Max The festive season is fast approaching and this year we are staying one step ahead and helping you make your mark on the occassion! Make your own yuletide cards for friends and family with the brilliant artist Max Scratchmann. Join him for an hour of chat and creativity; discover how to make decoupage and maybe even squeeze in an early mince pie. Go on; it’s nearly Christmas.

Monday 4th December Ward 3 - 11.00am – 12.00pm Ward 17 - 1.30pm – 2.30pm Open to patients and staff on the wards

Winter Wonderland It’s that time of year again! Time for a journey through everyone’s favourite festive playlist with our cabaret star Miss Annabel Sings. She will be there to put you in the yuletide mood; watch out for those sleighbells.

Monday 11th December Ward 3 - 11.00am – 12.00pm Open to patients and staff on the ward Coffee Lounge - 1.00pm – 2.00pm Open to all

Artist Commission Towards the end of the year we will establish a commission for an emergent artist to work within mental health services, making links for patients between hospital and community. Look out for more details.

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Western General

Anthony Schrag

Western General Exhibition

Movement: Amongst Other Things As part of the wider exhibition programme Amongst Other Things, artist Anthony Schrag has been working with a group of Occupational Therapists.

Anthony’s idea for this project comes from the premise that the way we move is ‘a non-conventional way of communication.’ The group meets weekly to undertake a variety of workshops including drawing, photography, choreography and mapping activities which all reflect upon the role of movement within their work, and how it can be used creatively within their daily practice.

The focus of the workshop relates to notions of identity, emerging from a general realisation that the OT profession is not well understood, both within the hospital and more generally. As participant Tracey suggests: “No one would know what an OT does unless they actually needed them.” The project explores how movement can be used to express and communicate their work in creative and new ways.

© Courtesy of the artist

As this is an ongoing collaborative process, there is currently no fixed outcome, but there will be information about developments in the gallery at the Western General, building up to a public-facing artwork in November. Keep your eyes peeled for a variety of fun things happening throughout the hospital!

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Western General Exhibition Deirdre Nelson: A Growing Sense of Pride To thank everyone for their contributions to the wall-based sticker installation A Growing Sense of Pride, the textile artist Deirdre Nelson has made a small edition of newly crafted gifts. Each includes a handkerchief and sewing kit, so that you can permanently stitch in words what makes you feel proud.

This marks the end of Deirdre’s time here at the Western General, during which she undertook the new commission Pride and Participation, after a short period in residence earlier this year.

The gifts will be sent out to some lucky wards via internal mail. If sewing isn’t your idea of fun, you can always pass them on to a friend or a loved one to allow them to make their mark!

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Western General Events

Cammy Sinclair Cammy, one of the heroes of the Scottish folk music scene, is back by popular demand. Enjoy an uplifting hour of music topped off with a healthy dose of laughter. With his smiling face, and a song in his heart, he’ll be performing folk songs old and new just for you.

Wednesday 4th October Ward 71 - 11.00am – 12.00pm Ward 73 - 2.00pm – 3.00pm Open to patients and staff on all wards in the RVB building

Miss Annabel Sings Life is a cabaret! Pull back the red velvet curtain on this much-loved art form with one of the UK’s premier cabaret darlings. Glimpse a world of storytelling through song. This cabaret darling is all about finding new perspectives on familiar songs.

Together we will make music!

Wednesday 11th October Ward 70 - 11.00am – 12.00pm Ward 72 - 2.00pm – 3.00pm Open to patients and staff on all wards in the RVB building Mark Making

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Allan and Ron: Stories and Songs Life is full of stories and even better when it’s filled with songs. Join our wonderful volunteers Alan and Ron for an hour of storytelling and song, some old and some new to tap your toes to. Alan and Ron have been volunteering at the Western General for about 2 years and have become a firm favourite on the wards.

Wednesday 25th October Ward 71 - 1.30pm – 2.30pm Open to patients and staff on all wards in the RVB building Wednesday 29th November Ward 70 - 1.30pm – 2.30pm Open to patients and staff on all wards in the RVB building Wednesday 13th December Ward 72 - 1.30pm – 2.30pm Open to patients and staff on all wards in the RVB building

Toby Mottershead Acclaimed Edinburgh rhythm ’n’ bluesman and lead singer of the Black Diamond Express, Toby Mottershead presents an hour of toe tapping classics and masterful musicianship. Sit back and relax as Toby treats you to songs old and new. Music matters to toby and his passion is spellbinding.

Wednesday 8th November Ward 70 - 11.00am – 12.00pm Ward 73 - 2.00pm – 3.00pm Open to patients and staff on all wards in the RVB building

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Make Your Own Christmas Cards with Max The festive season is fast approaching and this year we are staying one step ahead and helping you make your mark on the occasion! Make your own yuletide cards for friends and family with the brilliant artist Max Scratchmann. Join him for an hour of chat and creativity; discover how to make decoupage and maybe even squeeze in an early mince pie. Go on; it’s nearly Christmas.

Wednesday 29th November Ward 71 - 11.00am – 12.00pm Ward 72 - 2.00pm – 3.00pm Open to patients and staff on all wards in the RVB building

Winter Wonderland It’s that time of year again! Pop on your bauble hats and warm up the mince pies for a journey through everyone’s favourite festive playlist with our cabaret star Miss Annabel Sings. She will be there with sleigh bells on to put you in the yuletide mood.

Wednesday 6th December Ward 72 - 11.00am – 12.00pm Ward 73 - 2.00pm – 3.00pm Open to patients and staff on all wards in the RVB building

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Western General Events Festive Magic Sprinkle some magic onto your day with an hour of comedy, sleight of hand and card tricks from everybody’s favourite magician Paul Novak. Paul is well loved around the hospitals and will leave you wondering, “How did he do that?!” What Paul doesn’t know about magic isn’t worth knowing.

Wednesday 20th December Ward 70 - 11.00am – 12.00pm Ward 71 - 2.00pm – 3.00pm Open to patients, family and staff on all wards in the RVB building

Artist Commission Towards the end of the year we will establish a commission for an emergent artist to work within elderly care and dementia, making links to artist James McLardy’s work at the REH and sensory work with people with high support needs in Midlothian.

Look out for more details.

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Royal Infirmary

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Royal Infirmary

Š Courtesy of the artist

Exhibition Relationships: Amongst Other Things An exhibition with prints, drawings, sculptures, textiles and collages by artists Jonathan Owen, Neil Grassie, Nikhil Haskar, Claire Barclay, Gary Burden and Malcolm Thomson.

By revisiting artworks that were made in collaborative environments, we have been looking at how working together can develop new forms of artistic expression.

Here we find a shared visual language between individuals through repetitions in colour, materials and techniques - such as mark making, wrapping and layering Relationships focuses on the abstract nature of artworks and their ability to express our feelings and mutual bonds. This is an evolving exhibition, over time new information will provide the stories behind the work and the artists who have made them.

In addition, an interpretative piece of writing by Lauren Gault has been commissioned to accompany the exhibition. It offers ways to open up the potential in the things that we see. You can bring your own interpretation to the artworks and her text.

Amongst Other Things is an exhibition in three parts. The others, Logic and Perspective, are at the Royal Edinburgh and St John’s.

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Royal Infirmary Workshops

Art Club with Anne Elliot The Tuesday Art club continues where artist Anne Elliot will explore more visual art techniques with you. Each week in October Anne will introduce a different art activity for the group. If you’re interested in having a go, please contact activity nurse Carey Moss on ward 201.

Tuesday 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th October Activity Room 201 - 10.30am –12.00noon Open to patients and staff on wards 101, 104, 201, 202 and 203

Cammy Sinclair Cammy, one of the heroes of the Scottish folk music scene is back by popular demand.

Enjoy an uplifting hour of music topped off with a healthy dose of laughter. With his smiling face and a song in his heart he’ll be performing folk songs old and new just for you.

Tuesday 3rd October Ward 101 - 1.45pm – 2.45pm Ward 104 - 3.15pm – 4.15pm Open to patients and staff on the wards

Miss Annabel Sings Life is a cabaret! Pull back the red velvet curtain on this much-loved art form with one of the UK’s premier cabaret darlings. Glimpse into a world of storytelling through song.

This cabaret darling is all about finding new perspectives on familiar songs. Together we might just see fresh perspectives.

Tuesday 10th October Ward 202 - 1.45pm – 2.45pm Ward 203 - 3.15pm – 4.15pm Open to patients and staff on the wards Mark Making

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Royal Infirmary Events

Singin’ & Reminiscin’ with Miss Annabel Sings With the help of her record player, Edinburgh’s premier Cabaret singer and host will be using songs and stories to help you remember the good old days.

Wednesday 18th October Activity Room at 201 ERI - 11.00am – 12.00pm Open to patients and staff on wards 101, 104, 201, 202 and 203 Wednesday 22nd November Activity Room at 201 ERI - 11.00am – 12.00pm Open to patients and staff on wards 101, 104, 201, 202 and 203

Elaine Gallagher: Book and a Blether Our fantastic volunteer, book lover and poet Elaine will be popping by the ward to visit you. What’s better than a blether about the weather and sharing stories? Keep your eyes peeled for Elaine’s friendly face and say hello to her.

Saturday 21st October Ward 202 and 203 – 11.00am – 12.00pm Open to patients on the wards Saturday 18th November Ward 202 and 203 – 11.00am – 12.00pm Open to patients on the wards Saturday 16th December Ward 202 and 203 – 11.00am – 12.00pm Open to patients on the wards

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Royal Infirmary Workshops Marcus Oakley: Making Art for a Space A series of fun and exciting visual workshops with designer Marcus Oakley where you will explore new techniques. Marcus will help bring out the best in all, creating small, funky, unexpected ‘Art’ interventions in the wonderful activity/art space in Ward 201. Interested in having a go? Please contact activity nurse Carey Moss on ward 201.

Tuesday 31st October, 14th, 21st, 28th November and 5th December Activity Room 201 - 10.30am – 12.00noon and 1.30pm – 3.00pm Open to patients and staff on wards 101, 104, 201, 202 and 203 Mark Making

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Royal Infirmary Events

Toby Mottershead Acclaimed Edinburgh rhythm ’n’ bluesman and lead singer of the Black Diamond Express, Toby Mottershead presents an hour of toe tapping classics and masterful musicianship. Sit back and relax as Toby treats you to songs old and new. Music matters to Toby and his passion is spellbinding.

Tuesday 7th November Ward 104 - 1.45pm – 2.45pm Ward 202 - 3.15pm – 4.15pm Open to patients and staff on the wards

Make Your Own Christmas Cards with Max The festive season is fast approaching and this year we are staying one step ahead! Make your own yuletide cards to share amongst friends and family with the brilliant artist Max Scratchmann. Join him for an hour of chat and creativity; discover how to make decoupage and maybe even squeeze in an early mince pie.

Go on; it’s nearly Christmas.

Tuesday 28th November Activity Room at 201 ERI - 11.00am – 12.00pm and 2.00pm – 3.00pm Open to patients and staff on wards 101, 104, 201, 202 and 203

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© Stephen Butler, Creative Commons

Events Winter Wonderland It’s that time of year again! Time for a journey through everyone’s favourite Christmas playlist with our cabaret star Miss Annabel Sings. She will be there with sleigh bells on to put you in the yuletide mood.

Tuesday 12th December Ward 104 - 1.45pm – 2.45pm Ward 203 - 3.15pm – 4.15pm Open to patients and staff on the wards

Artlink Christmas Cabaret Spectacular Join us in the main mall for a light hearted festive cabaret to bring some festive cheer. Expect live music, dancing (mince pies) and magic from some of the starriest acts shining on our vibrant Scottish live entertainment scene. Compered by Miss Annabel Sings.

Tuesday 19th December Main Mall - 12.30pm – 2.30pm Open to all

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Royal Edinburgh

The New Hospital

Royal Edinburgh

Permanent Collection

Royal Edinburgh The New Hospital The new hospital at the REH is now bustling with staff and patients; we have been round every single ward to talk to you about workshops etc. and have been really impressed with the new wards. Most wards have only been in for a short period but overall it appears to be a very positive move and we look forward to working with you all in the new hospital.

We hope that you have noticed the artworks in the public corridors of the hospital; these are a combination of works from the NHS collection as well as almost 70 works produced by patients. The patients’ artworks were all made in an Artlink making and masterclasses led by Artist Vanessa Lawrence in 2016. We have been working closely with Becky Brazil, Arts Project Manager, GreenSpace/ArtSpace, who was responsible for getting the works framed. We love them and the character they bring to the new build and hope you agree with us. Thanks also to Jane Lawrence, RSA who was responsible for selecting the work from the NHS collection and Emma Cochrane, Capital Planning and Projects Team for all their help and input.

Becky is also in the process of commissioning bespoke hinged art frames for all the new wards. These should be in place by November when we will bring Vanessa Lawrence back to do painting workshops on the wards. This means that each ward will have a collection of patient artworks to display in your new frames.

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Royal Edinburgh Exhibition Logic: Amongst Other Things An exhibition with prints, drawings, sculptures, textiles and collages by artists Jonathan Owen, Neil Grassie, Nikhil Haskar, Claire Barclay, Gary Burden and Malcolm Thomson.

By revisiting artworks that were made in collaborative environments, we have been looking at how working together through processes of making can develop new forms of artistic expression. Here we find a shared language between individuals and visual connections amongst works of art. Logic focuses on how we can arrive at unexpected outcomes that change our original intentions and ideas.

An interpretative piece of writing by Lauren Gault has been commissioned to accompany the exhibition. It offers ways to open up the potential in the things that we see. You can bring your own interpretations to the artworks and her text.

Amongst Other Things is an exhibition in three parts. The others, Perspective and Relationships, are at St John’s and the Royal Infirmary.

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Royal Edinburgh Workshop

Making Workshop with Claire Barclay To coincide with the new exhibition Amongst Other Things, each Wednesday throughout August Claire Barclay worked alongside four participants at the Royal Edinburgh.

Using the plants and surrounding environment of the glasshouse as inspiration, the workshop explored different approaches to mark making through drawing and painting. These techniques were developed into three-dimensional objects with acetate, paper and wood. In the final week, the makers collaborated to construct a temporary installation, bringing the different elements of their work together in a visual way.

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Royal Edinburgh

Pentland and Canaan

Royal Edinburgh Workshops

Pentland and Canaan We will become like (a) family goes from strength to strength As mentioned in the introduction Pentland and Canaan (previously Ward 14) have made it through to a shortlist of 3 in the category of best acute care initiative in Scotland’s Dementia Awards. Rigorously judged by a panel of senior health, social service and third sector professionals alongside people with dementia and carers, the Awards celebrate creative approaches, innovation and best practice in all aspects of information, advice, care and support for people living with dementia.

The Awards culminate in a celebration event on World Alzheimer’s Day on 21st September at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel. Frank Charlston and Frances Aitken, SCN Pentland and Canaan, have called the project, ‘’Together is a powerful tool’’, I think we’d all agree with that. We will be there on the 21st and will let you know the results in the next brochure but I’m sure you will hear well before that!

We also had a celebration of the completion of the geodesic dome with a garden party on Pentland ward, back in the summer - remember the summer? The celebration was as much about the amazing journey Tom and artist James McLardy have been on in creating and building the dome, with the help and input of the wider learning team on Pentland. We had over 50 people come along to join in the celebration including some wards from other hospitals; thanks to everyone who made the day a big success.

The colour and wayfinding project for Pentland ward is now well underway with Fiona McLachlan, an architect and Professor of Architectural Practice at the University of Edinburgh. Fiona has visited the ward on several occasions to get to know some of the residents and to speak with staff and carers. The aim was to develop an understanding of the way in which the spaces are used, and to help focus the colour installation in the most appropriate places on the ward.

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Royal Edinburgh Workshops

Pentland and Canaan (cont.)

We will become like (a) family goes from strength to strength Two themes are beginning to emerge, which will guide the design of the installations: the need to re-enforce the character and feel of specific spaces in the ward as destinations with greater variety and identity to direct movement, particularly in areas at the ends of corridors and at significant changes in direction Fiona is now developing design ideas and will present these at the next carers forum in mid-September. The intention is then to develop the project together with a group of fourth year architecture students as part of a course on colour in architecture, who will help install the work and paint key wall areas during the autumn semester. This project is funded by a University of Edinburgh Innovation Initiative Grant.

As well as the work we are doing with patients we are also exploring the idea of touch in our work with Pentland and Canaan. We are bringing in Aisling Baskill, Community Therapist, Healthy Life Centre to work with staff and relatives on both wards. This was suggested by Frances Aitken and the interest and take up has been great. Aisling will initially give hand, head and neck massage sessions to staff and relatives, so they can experience for themselves first hand the benefits of massage.

Aisling will then deliver further sessions explaining and demonstrating simple massage techniques to staff and relatives in order that they can then use these techniques on family members and patients.

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Royal Edinburgh Workshops/Volunteer

What better place to make your mark than at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital Glasshouses? Artlink’s Hospital Arts team are based at the Glasshouses and manage this fantastic resource on behalf of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. There are three large greenhouses, an art studio and surrounding gardens. You can attend the workshops or help out running the space as a volunteer. Spaces are available for you to book for meetings, events and workshops.

If you want more information or would like to join in any of the activities contact Anne Elliot on 0131 537 6127 or email anne@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk

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Open Art Studio at the Glasshouses Expressive art group experimenting with many different techniques such as watercolours and drawing with artist Anne Elliot. People often think they are not very good at art, you will be surprised at what you can achieve in this supportive and encouraging environment so why not come along and give it a go.

Every Tuesday, October 3rd through to December 9th. Resumes January 9th 2018 Glasshouses - 1.30pm – 3.00pm Inpatients only

DIY and Gardening Volunteers at the Glasshouses The Glasshouses are a much loved facility for patients at the Royal Edinburgh.

Just come along and join in if you are interested in learning some gardening and maintenance skills. All tools, supervision, advice and protective clothing will be provided.

Volunteers are looking for more benches and garden furniture to rescue with a lick of paint so get in touch if you have any furniture that needs painted.

Come and visit the picnic area at the back of the Glasshouses to enjoy the improvements made by regular volunteers.

Every Wednesday, October 4th through to December 10th Glasshouses - 11.00am – 12.00 noon Inpatients only, places are limited

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Open Art Studio at the Glasshouses Expressive art group exploring many different techniques and themes with artist Anne Elliot. During the autumn and winter months the workshops will be exploring the theme of art and light with surprising outcomes happening in the Glasshouses and beyond. After the success of the lantern parade in December 2016 the art and singing groups will collaborate on a new event to brighten up the winter months.

Dates and times to be confirmed.

Every Wednesday, October 4th through to December 10th Glasshouses - 1.00pm – 3.00pm Free and open to all

Sing for Fun at the Glasshouses Sing your favourite songs and learn some new ones with musician Penny Stone in the Glasshouses. The group is open to all patients, staff and visitors. After the success of the lantern parade in December 2016 the art and singing groups will collaborate on a new event to brighten up the winter months. Dates and times to be confirmed of the event.

Every Wednesday, 4th October through to December 13th Glasshouses - 3.00pm – 4.00pm Free and open to all Mark Making

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Garden Club at the Glasshouses Enjoy the gardens around the Glasshouses and inside the Glasshouses themselves and the transition from autumn colours into winter. The main harvest at the Glasshouses will be the apples and pears in the Orchard and living willow. We will be planning some activities, such as willow weaving projects. Enjoy working in the warmth of the middle greenhouse as the heating goes back on to help see the exotic plant collection survive the Scottish winter. We will be planning ahead for the forthcoming 2018 growing season. All great fun; share your gardening knowledge and take part in getting active in a gentle way.

Every Thursday, October 5th through to December 7th Glasshouses - 1.00pm – 3.00pm Free and open to all

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Artist James McLardy will work with families and relatives with experience of dementia. This will involve communal rope weaving, which is designed to involve everyone regardless of previous experience.

Wednesday 11th October Glasshouses - 1.00pm – 3.00pm Open to families and relatives with experience of dementia “Luminate is an annual festival that takes place across the length and breadth of Scotland each October, offering the chance to celebrate creativity, share stories and to explore what ageing means to all of us.”

More information: www.luminatescotland.org

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Royal Edinburgh Workshop Making Watercolours Workshop with Vanessa Lawrence As mentioned earlier, each of the new wards will have a bespoke hinged frame in which they can display artworks. Artist Vanessa Lawrence will be doing workshops on every new ward to create a collection of paintings by patients; this will give each ward a body of work which they can display it the frames to personalize their wards.

Wednesdays throughout November and part of December We will be in touch with each ward directly about dates, times etc.

Open to all patients on each of the wards

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Prospect Bank

Workshops

Prospect Bank New!

As well as working at St Johns, Western General, Royal Infirmary and the Royal Edinburgh we are delighted to be working with Prospect Bank, Findlay House.

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Autumn Workshops During the autumn months Anne Elliot will continue to work at Prospect Bank.

Activities Nurse Jacqui McKay and Anne will deliver a series of painting workshops where you will work on on different surfaces such as canvas and wood. We will also look at making some art objects for the garden.

Mondays during October and November 2.00pm – 4.00pm Open to patients, staff and relatives

Event Singin’ & Reminiscin’ with Miss Annabel Sings With the help of her record player, Edinburgh’s premier Cabaret singer and host will be using songs and stories to help you remember the good old days.

Wednesdays 18th October, 22nd November & 13th December Prospect Bank Dayroom 2.00pm – 3.00pm Open to all patients and staff Mark Making

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Make Your Own Christmas Cards..

Winter Wonderland

Festive Magic

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OCT.

11.30am - 12.30pm

Ward 3

1.30pm - 2.30pm

Ward 17

11.00am - 12.00pm

Ward 3

1.30pm - 2.30pm

Ward 17

11.00am - 12.00pm

Ward 3

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11

4

11

OCT.

25

1.30pm - 2.30pm

Ward 71

NOV.

29

1.30pm - 2.30pm

Ward 70

DEC.

13

1.30pm - 2.30pm

Ward 72

11.00am - 12.00pm

Ward 70

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Ward 73

1.30pm - 2.30pm

Ward 71

3.30pm - 4.30pm

Ward 72

11.00am - 12.00pm

Ward 72

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Ward 73

11.00am - 12.00pm

Ward 73

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Ward 71

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6

20

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Coffee Lounge

11.00am - 12.00pm

Ward 71

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Ward 73

11.00am - 12.00pm

Ward 70

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Ward 72

3

10.30am -12.00pm

Activity Room at 201

10

10.30am -12.00pm

Activity Room at 201

17

10.30am -12.00pm

Activity Room at 201

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10.30am -12.00pm

Activity Room at 201

Cammy Sinclair

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OCT.

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3

Miss Annabel Sings

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OCT.

Art Club with Anne Elliot

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Ward 17

NOV.

Western General

Toby Mottershead

14

1.30pm - 2.30pm

DEC.

Allan and Ron: Stories and Songs

12

DEC.

13

Miss Annabel Sings

Ward 3

OCT.

13

11.30am - 12.30pm

OCT.

9

5

NOV.

Winter Wonderland

Venue

NOV.

9

Time

DEC.

Make Your Own Christmas Cards..

Cammy Sinclair

Royal Infirmary

8

Date

DEC.

St John’s

Sheena Byrne

Page

OCTOBER

Event

15

Singin’ & Reminiscin’ with Miss Annabel Sings

20

1.45pm - 2.45pm

Ward 101

3.15pm - 4.15pm

Ward 104

1.45pm - 2.45pm

Ward 202

3.15pm - 4.15pm

Ward 203

OCT.

18

11.00am - 12.00pm

Activity Room at 201

NOV.

22

11.00am - 12.00pm

Activity Room at 201

EVENTS CALENDAR Event

21

11.00am - 12.00pm

Wards 202 & 203

NOV.

18

11.00am - 12.00pm

Wards 202 & 203

DEC.

16

11.00am - 12.00pm

Wards 202 & 203

OCT.

31

10.30am - 12pm; 1.30pm - 3pm

Activity Room at 201

10.30am - 12pm; 1.30pm - 3pm

Activity Room at 201

10.30am - 12pm; 1.30pm - 3pm

Activity Room at 201

NOVEMBER

14

DEC.

5

22

NOV.

7

Make Your Own Christmas Cards..

22

NOV.

28

Winter Wonderland

23

12

DEC.

19

Toby Mottershead

21

Venue

OCT.

21

1.45pm – 2.45pm

Ward 104

3.15pm – 4.15pm

Ward 202

11.00am – 12.00pm; 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Activity Room at 201

1.45pm – 2.45pm

Ward 104

3.15pm – 4.15pm

Ward 203

12.30pm – 2.30pm

Main Mall

Artlink Christmas Cabaret Spectacular

23

Open Art Studio at the Glasshouses

34

DIY and Gardening Volunteers

34

Open Art Studio at the Glasshouses

35

Sing for Fun at the Glasshouses

35

Garden Club at the Glasshouses

36

Make the Things That Make the Things

36

Making Watercolours Workshop

37

NOV. - DEC.

WEDNESDAYS, TIMES TBC.

Autumn Workshops

39

OCT. & NOV.

MONDAYS 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Singin’ & Reminiscin’ with Miss Annabel Sings

39

OTOBER - DECEMBER

Royal Infirmary (cont.)

Royal Edinburgh

Time

28

Marcus Oakley: Making Art for a Space

Prospect Bank

20

Date

DEC.

Elaine Gallagher: Book and a Blether

Page

OCT.

EVERY TUE.

1.30pm – 3.00pm

Glasshouses

EVERY WED.

11.00am – 12.00pm

Glasshouses

EVERY WED.

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Glasshouses

EVERY THU.

3.00pm – 4.00pm

Glasshouses

EVERY THU.

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Glasshouses

11

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Glasshouses

OCT.

18

2.00pm - 3.00pm

PB Dayroom

NOV.

22

2.00pm - 3.00pm

PB Dayroom

DEC.

13

2.00pm - 3.00pm

PB Dayroom

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Are you interested in volunteering for Artlink? Please do get in touch with Miss Annabel Sings by emailing missannabelsings@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk

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Mark Making

Developing Future Partnerships Artlink is an arts and disability organisation established in 1984. Artlink believes participation in the arts has an important role to play in realising personal and social change.

We want your involvement in this programme and your feedback on exhibitions, events and workshops. We depend on you to make this programme work and your participation will help us to shape future direction. So call or email us if you need more information, or you want to talk about what’s on or would like an activity placed on your ward.

Connect with Us @ArtlinkEdin

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www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk

Contacts Artlink Office: 0131 229 3555 info@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk Artlink Glasshouses: 0131 537 6127 glasshouses@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk Information on workshops: trevor@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk anne@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk

Information on exhibitions: grace@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk Information on events: missannabelsings@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk

Artlink Edinburgh & The Lothians 13a Spittal Street Edinburgh EH3 9DY artlinkedinburgh.co.uk Artlink is a company registered in Scotland No. 87845

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with charitable status, Scottish Charity No. SCO006845