News from Independent Arts

Independent Arts has moved!

See our Contact Us page for our new office address.

Our phone number will remain unchanged: 01983 822437

Independent Arts features again on Isle of Wight Radio

Our project manager Caroline Ash popped in to Isle of Wight Radio yesterday* to update Heather McCallum on Independent Arts' 25th anniversary plans. Includes news of our Silver Appeal, and upcoming Memory Mornings (see below). Listen to Caroline and Heather's short chat by clicking here. (*20 March 2012)

Community support sought for memory mornings

Throughout 2012, Independent Arts is hosting a number of events to tie in with our 25th anniversary.

One strand of events we are hosting ties in with our Reminiscence sessions we deliver across the Island within our Workshops for Wellbeing programme, and is entitled Memory Mornings.

Our Memory Mornings will be co-delivered with community and social organisations, and will take the form of a coffee morning with a twist. All those attending will be asked to bring along memories of the area with them – this could include photographs and artefacts, as well as sharing with their memories verbally.

We will provide a reminiscence practitioner to facilitate the session, and collate the memories. This will then lead to an open exhibition of all the memories generated through the sessions at the end of the year.

We are currently looking for community organisations who would be interested in co-hosting the Memory Mornings with Independent Arts.

If you have regular community meetings or events, why not use one of these to co-host a Memory Morning?

To find out more, please contact Caroline Ash at Independent Arts on 01983 822437 or by email at caroline@independentarts.org.uk

IA@25

In 2012 Independent Arts celebrates 25 years as a charity. Watch this space for details of our upcoming celebrations and fundraising events.

The Isle of Wight County Press featured news of Independent Arts' upcoming Silver Celebration in its Christmas edition.

SingAbout grows with grant funding

We're delighted that the Isle of Wight Community Fund (IWCF) has awarded £2800 to Independent Arts to help take our free SingAbout sessions for older people to more towns on the island. See details of the groups in Newport, Freshwater and (new) Ryde, and read more about the IWCF fund on Ventnor Blog.

Independent Arts featured on IW Radio

Our project manager Caroline Ash talked to Heather McCallum of Isle of Wight Radio on Monday 26 September 2011 about the plans to celebrate Independent Arts' 25th anniversary next year, and our SingAbout project. Listen to the Isle of Wight Radio interview by clicking here.

Binstead Art Group

Binstead Art Group meets every Tuesday afternoon from 1pm at Binstead Church Hall, Chapel Road, Binstead PO33 3RT. If you would like to join, please contact Jeni at the office on 01983 822 437. You can attend on an ad hoc basis and Independent Arts provide the art materials and tuition.

Here are examples of art produced in the sessions.

Independent Arts for everyone

Did you know Independent Arts works with small groups and individuals as well as in residential homes?

Our practitioners currently work with clients at Ryde House, the IOW Stroke Association and a number of individuals on an ad hoc and one-to-one basis. If you are part of an organisation or group and would like to book a practitioner, telephone Jeni on 01983 822437 or contact her by email to discuss your requirements.

Jeni can help you arrange music sessions, art classes, photography classes, themed reminiscence sessions and chair-based movement sessions.