WHEN
Thursday 15 June to Sunday 18 June
TIME
11.00am to 5.00pm
ABOUT THIS SESSION
During June, Surrey artists will be welcoming the public into their studios for the annual Surrey Artists’ Open Studios (SAOS) event taking place in artist’s studios right across the county.
Art Matters are open from Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th June as part of Surrey Artists Open Studios and Great Big Green Week.
Art Matters will be creating a large environmental print in the studio where the public are welcome to take part and contribute in the making. Learn more about the 2022 print below.
As well as a chance to meet and talk to artists in their place of work, the summer open studios event offers visitors the opportunity to view demonstrations, buy artwork, enter a free prize draw and even get involved in creative workshops.
As with other SAOS events this is a free event.
WHERE
Richmond Fellowship Art Matters
Parochial Hall,
Earlswood Road,
Redhill
RH1 6HE
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Limited free parking available.
CONTACT DETAILS
Studio: 01737 766212
Mobile: 07786 191153
Email: artmatters@richmondfellowship.org.uk
Website: https://www.artmatters-richmondfellowship.org.uk
CELEBRATING GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK 2022
October 2022 Art Matters celebrated The Great Big Green Week by creating a large print. Using smaller foam print boards, printmakers made individual artworks in foamboard on the theme the environment, Beetles, flowers, puffins and words began to appear across the studio! These smaller works were brought together, and over two days 21 printmakers worked on this unified, larger work you see before you.
Our thanks to the Art Matters printmakers for their beautiful work and to the ‘Climate Action Redhill and Reigate’ (CARR) in endeavouring to bring the community together in the face the climate crisis that threatens our world.
Based in Earlswood, Art Matters is a community arts studio and part of the mental health charity Richmond Fellowship. The studio offers a supportive environment for individuals to explore their creativity curiosity and learn new skills. We believe creativity has the ability to heal and connect people.
Climate Action Redhill & Reigate are at: www.climateactionrr.com
For more information about Great Big Green week it’s: https://greatbiggreenweek.com/
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Established in 1995, Art Matters is a community arts studio and centre of wellbeing, mindfulness and growth, aiming to connect communities and provide creative pathways to recovery. Redhill Art Matters is a social enterprise service built to help people living with mental ill health re-gain important life skills in employment and volunteering in a safe and friendly environment.
The studio offers a person-centred and supportive environment, in which service users are encouraged to explore their creativity, curiosity, and develop new skills and confidence, working as artists alongside experienced and creative staff and volunteers.
Individuals are encouraged to set themselves goals and take ownership of their development pathways, building on personal strengths and aspirations in a shared and inclusive environment.
We work directly with Richmond Fellowship’s East Surrey Community Connections services.
More information can be found at www.artmatters-richmondfellowship.org.uk
