CoolTan Arts E-Bulletin March 2011
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WELCOME TO COOLTAN ARTS E-BULLETIN MARCH 2011 Events take place at CoolTan Arts Unit B 237 Walworth Rd SE171RL unless otherwise stated. www.cooltanarts.org.uk www.afunnyfarm.org.uk [email protected] Tel: 020 7701 2696. Open Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-5pm. Twitter: @cooltan4 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cooltanarts DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – DON’T MISS THESE EVENTS New art exhibition at CoolTan Arts Independent Gallery – Women’s Stories Wed 9 March, 11am-4pm: Internation al Women’s Day Conference at CoolTan Arts Tue 15 March, 3pm-4.30 pm: Community Advocacy Meeting Fri 18 March, 11am-1pm: New workshop and filmmaking / podcasting project Sat 19 March, 12noon: CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle: Celebration of International Women Day Sat 26 March, 12noon: Largactyl Shuffle: March against the Cuts UPCOMING EVENTS International Women’s Day Conference and new art exhibition ‘Women’s Stories’ Wed, 09 March 2011 at 11am – 4pm Celebrate 100 years of International Women’s Day with CoolTan Arts’ conference. We will explore and celebrate the lives and works of inspirational local women from the past 100 years, and personal stories of women we know. There will be particular emphasis on stories of women from marginalised and excluded groups, including disabled women, women with mental distress and refugee women. It will be an exciting afternoon with speakers and discussions about women and their stories, hands-on arts activities, workshops in Self-confidence and self-worth, visual arts, poetry, screening of the film ‘In the Studio with Maggi Hambling’ and a social event for all to enjoy. The conference will also showcase CoolTan Arts’ new art exhibition ‘Women’s Stories’ with artwork by CoolTan artists, with powerful images including the personal, political and iconic figures, taking inspiration from art, literature and personal lives. Get creative, have fun, meet like-minded people and make friends. All welcome! Entrance to the conference, film screenings and exhibition are free, but there will be a small charge for refreshments and £1 for each workshop. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Rosie on [email protected] or call 02077012696. CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle: Celebration of International Women’s Day 19 March 2011, 12noon; Meet at Imperial War Museum Join CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle, a fun guided cultural walk for mental and physical wellbeing, celebrate International Women’s Day and inspiring women. This walk will look at women issues in society past and present, women rights and wellbeing, famous and inspirational women in the areas of art and mental health. International Women's Day on 8 March is recognised by the United Nations and is celebrated by many countries across the world. It honours the social and political achievements of women since 1911. 2011 sees 100 years of International Women's Day having been celebrated around the world. The walk starts at 12noon at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Rd London SE1 6HZ, and we walk to Tate Modern. A f un day out for the whole family! Call CoolTan Arts on 07985658443 if you cannot find the group of walkers on the day. CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle: March against the cuts 26 March 2011, 12noon; Meet at CoolTan Arts, walk to the Imperial War Museum CoolTan Arts and Disability Lib join forces and organise a Largactyl Shuffle against the cuts, a history walk about disabled people’s rights and an alternative inclusive demo for disabled and no disabled people to march together and make their voices heard against t he cuts. The walk organised as an alternative to the big national rally ‘ March for an Alternative to cuts ’ by the TUC in response to the government's programme of fast and deep public spending cuts and enables people with disabilities, who might not feel safe in a big crowded environment, to make their voices heard. Disabled People Against the Cuts are planning online campaign pages to allow people to contribute without having to attend the main march. Seehttp://www.dpac.uk.net/201 1/02/light-up-a -map-of-the-u k-online-in- solidarity-with-the -protesters-on-the -streets-on-26 -march/ Get involved, we look forward to seeing you on the walk! For more info, email [email protected].
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WELCOME TO COOLTAN ARTS E-BULLETIN MARCH 2011Events take place at CoolTan Arts Unit B 237 Walworth Rd SE171RL unless otherwise stated.
www.cooltanarts.org.uk www.afunnyfarm.org.uk [email protected] Tel: 020 7701 2696. Open Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-5pm.Twitter: @cooltan4 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cooltanarts
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – DON’T MISS THESE EVENTS
New art exhibition at CoolTan Arts Independent Gallery – Women’s StoriesWed 9 March, 11am-4pm: International Women’s Day Conference at CoolTan ArtsTue 15 March, 3pm-4.30 pm: Community Advocacy MeetingFri 18 March, 11am-1pm: New workshop and filmmaking / podcasting projectSat 19 March, 12noon: CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle: Celebration of International Women DaySat 26 March, 12noon: Largactyl Shuffle: March against the Cuts
UPCOMING EVENTS
International Women’s Day Conference and new art exhibition ‘Women’s Stories’Wed, 09 March 2011 at 11am – 4pmCelebrate 100 years of International Women’s Day with CoolTan Arts’ conference.We will explore and celebrate the lives and works of inspirational local women fromthe past 100 years, and personal stories of women we know. There will be particular emphasis on stories of women from marginalised and excluded groups, includingdisabled women, women with mental distress and refugee women.It will be an exciting afternoon with speakers and discussions about women and their stories, hands-on arts activities, workshops in Self-confidence and self-worth, visualarts, poetry, screening of the film ‘In the Studio with Maggi Hambling’ and a social event for all to enjoy.The conference will also showcase CoolTan Arts’ new art exhibition ‘Women’s Stories’ with artwork byCoolTan artists, with powerful images including the personal, political and iconic figures, taking inspiration fromart, literature and personal lives.Get creative, have fun, meet like-minded people and make friends. All welcome!
Entrance to the conference, film screenings and exhibition are free, but there will be a small charge for refreshments and £1 for each workshop.For more information and to RSVP, please contact Rosie on [email protected] or call 02077012696.
CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle: Celebration of International Women’s Day19 March 2011, 12noon; Meet at Imperial War MuseumJoin CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle, a fun guided cultural walk for mental and physical wellbeing, celebrateInternational Women’s Day and inspiring women.This walk will look at women issues in society past and present, women rights and wellbeing, famous andinspirational women in the areas of art and mental health.International Women's Day on 8 March is recognised by the United Nations and is celebrated by manycountries across the world. It honours the social and political achievements of women since 1911. 2011 sees
100 years of International Women's Day having been celebrated around the world.The walk starts at 12noon at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Rd London SE1 6HZ, and we walk to TateModern. A fun day out for the whole family!Call CoolTan Arts on 07985658443 if you cannot find the group of walkers on the day.
CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle: March against the cuts26 March 2011, 12noon; Meet at CoolTan Arts, walk to the Imperial War MuseumCoolTan Arts and Disability Lib join forces and organise a Largactyl Shuffle against the cuts, a history walkabout disabled people’s rights and an alternative inclusive demo for disabled and no disabled people to marchtogether and make their voices heard against the cuts.The walk organised as an alternative to the big national rally ‘March for an Alternative to cuts’ by the TUC in
response to the government's programme of fast and deep public spending cuts and enables people withdisabilities, who might not feel safe in a big crowded environment, to make their voices heard.Disabled People Against the Cuts are planning online campaign pages to allow people to contribute withouthaving to attend the main march. Seehttp://www.dpac.uk.net/2011/02/light-up-a-map-of-the-uk-online-in-solidarity-with-the-protesters-on-the-streets-on-26-march/Get involved, we look forward to seeing you on the walk! For more info, email [email protected].
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WORKSHOPS FOR ALL
New workshops!! *open to everyone*
Relaxation through movement and music: Mondays 5pm-6pm *Please contact Rosie to RSVP* Theatre creation: Mondays 6pm-8pm – only £6 (concessions) or £8 for a 2-hour session *Please RSVP* Food for Mood: Tuesday 3pm-5pmCard-making: Thursdays: 11am-1pm – free, cards will be sold to raise money for CoolTan
Food For Mood – New series of workshops: until March 2011 *Free and open to all*On Tuesday afternoons, CoolTan Arts is running workshops around theproduction of the Food For Mood cookbook. Everyone is welcome, andthere will be a variety of artistic and practical activities relating to booksand food:- contributing recipes and discussing food- creative writing, local research, interviews- writing, editing, design and layout- learning about the world of book publishing- food heritage of Southwark
Come along and take part in this exciting project. We look forward to seeing you there.
For more information, please contact Elizabeth, Rosie or Clara on 020 77012696 or [email protected]. More info on http://www.cooltanarts.org.uk/category/food-for-mood/.
Free Workshops for Southwark Residents! Starting in April *sign up now*We are running again free workshops for Southwark residents – starting mid-April. You can attend 1 workshopof 5 sessions, tuition is fee but materials are not included. Workshops include: Visual Arts (painting), drawing,digital photography, Photoshop, Basic IT, machine sewing.For people outside Southwark, or additional workshops the cost is £250 for 10 hours of learning (5 sessions).Please look out for more details, call us on 020 77012696 or email [email protected].
WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES – OPEN TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL DISTRESS
Community Advocacy meeting Tuesday 15 March 3pm-4.30 pm:Come along to our next community advocacy meeting, meet like-minded people, get your voice heard anddiscuss what’s happening in mental health and disability services both locally and nationally. More updates areavailable from Rosie Agnew on [email protected] or call 02077012696. We look forward to seeing you!
Filmmaking/Podcasting project about Personalisation *New project*Launch date: Fri 18 March, 11am-1pmWould you like to be a part of a unique and exciting art projects aiming to explore the process any individualneed to go through to access a personal budget?Are you interested in filmmaking, want to meet new people, learn new skills?CoolTan is now recruiting participants for a Filmmaking project about personalisation!
Personalisation is a major shift in the way care and support is provided and it will affect all of us.Get involved and join the workshop on Fri 18 March 11am-1pm to find out what it’s all about!The meetings/ filmmaking workshops will take place Fridays, 11am-1pm at CoolTan Arts.Interested? Please e-mail Asia on [email protected] or call 020 701 2696.
Self-Advocacy Training Skills Programme and Recovery Star Self-advocacy skills training can assist in knowing and accessing your rights and getting your voice heard in many situations.Workshops continue: Wednesday mornings from 11am, Thursday afternoons from 2pm atCoolTan Arts unless otherwise advertised.
The full Programmes 2 and 3 Self-advocacy Skills Training courses are near completion, 11 confirmed topics,for example Mental Health Law, the Equalities Act and tackling discrimination, the benefits system, consumer rights areas, non-verbal communication, amongst a wide range of relevant and topical subjects. Allunderpinned by exploring self-advocacy skills. Thanks too for the extremely generous response from trainerswho are confirmed in principal or booked - although thoughts are with those colleagues and organisations stillawaiting funding decisions to take them beyond April 1st.
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Phil will be re-contacting people who’ve expressed an interest in joining these programmes, and informationsheets/flyers distributed from early March.More details and updates available at CoolTan Arts, or phone, email or write to us and ask for Phil Ruthen,Advocacy Training Coordinator.T: 020 7701 2696 or M: 0798 565 8443 [email protected]
Join a regular workshop at CoolTanDo you need to get out of the house? Come along to one of CoolTan’s workshops to meet people, learnnew skills, have fun, and break out of isolation with like-minded people. Our workshops are open to anyadults experiencing mental distress with access to direct payments or other funding. Please contact
CoolTan Arts on 020 77012696 or email [email protected] for more details.
Workshop T imetab le
Day Morning Afternoon Evening
Mondays Closed for staff meeting
Visual Arts 1-3pmBatik 2-4pmSculpture 3.30-5.30pmRelaxation through movement and music: 5-6pm
Theatre Creation –6pm -8pm (£6 per session, concessions)
TuesdaysDrawing 11am-1pmVolunteering
Basic / Intermediate IT 12-4pm (please book)Movement Therapy: 2.15pm-3pmPhotoshop 2pm-4pmFood for Mood workshop 3-5pm
Video & filming 4-6pm
Volunteering
WednesdaysSelf advocacy 11am-1pmVolunteering
Visual arts women only 1-3pm / 2-4pmKnitting 4pm-6pm
Web design 6-8pmVolunteering
ThursdayPoetry 11am-1pmCard making 11am-1pm
Largactyl Shuffle workshop 2-4 pmSelf advocacy 2-5pm
Volunteering
Friday Volunteering Visual Arts 1-3pm N/A
Saturday’s N/A Largactyl Shuffle Walk 12noon, every 3r
Saturday N/A
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Why volunteer? – Need help getting back into work, want to give back to the community
Opportunity of the month: Media and press assistant We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Press and Media volunteer to work with theCommunications Officer and support CoolTan’s media presence and press work, delivering a wide range of communications activities. Volunteers do a wonderful job and CoolTan couldn’t exist without the work they do. Volunteering at CoolTanArts can help you gain confidence and new skills, get work experience, make new friends.Volunteer opportunities are available every day. If you would like to help us, please speak to Asia at CoolTan,contact her on 020 7701 2696, email [email protected] or check the websitehttp://cooltanarts.org.uk/category/voluntary-position/ for more details.
Services for Health and Social Care Organisations, mental health practitioners, GPs, social
workers, key workers…CoolTan Arts can work with GPs and other health professionals to meet the social care needs of their clients.We are very keen to meet you and your teams and tell you more about the services CoolTan Arts offers.If you are a community mental health practitioner and you would like to refer clients, please contact us on 02077012696 or email [email protected] you are interested in finding out more about us and how we can work with your organisation, or want aCoolTan representative at your team meetings to give an introduction to CoolTan, please contact us on 02077012696 or email [email protected].
Last, but not least, a big thanks to our donors, funders, supports, and to all the people who give their time andenergy to CoolTan Arts and make what we do possible.
CoolTan Arts believes mental wellbeing is enhanced by the power of creativity.We are proud to have as Patrons: Maggi Hambling, Sokari Douglas Camp, Ali Smith, ClareAllan and Rosemary Shrager Unit B 237 Walworth Rd London SE17 1RL T: 0207 701 2696 M: 0798 565 8443W: www.cooltanarts.org.uk E: [email protected] Twitter: @cooltan4 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cooltanarts CoolTan Arts Registered charity number 1064231 Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales reg. 3244552
