THURSDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2019

EMBARGOED UNTIL PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: 2.00PM, MONDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2019, VISION PK BUILDING, 14 NEW ROW, PERTH, PH1 5QA

Art Exhibition by People’s Stroke Group at Vision PK Building

A display of creative work made by members of the People’s Stroke Group Perth went on display in Perth.

The printmaking and felt artwork was displayed in the upper hall of the Vision PK Building and was produced as part of the ST/ART arts project.

ST/ART is an arts project for stroke and acquired brain injury participants across Tayside. This popular project is run by Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust (THAT), in association with NHS Tayside.

The art sessions are part of an extensive creative engagement project for people with long-term conditions currently being delivered by THAT.

During the eight session programme, participants experimented with different types of printing, mono and gelli plate, as well as marbling on paper and felting.

Lead artist Tarka Heath and volunteer artist Sarah Honeyman worked with the group and encouraged each member to produce a range of pieces exploring various techniques.

Tarka said, “Never having worked with this group before, I wanted to give them a variety of techniques that they could try different things with. Over the first five weeks, Sarah and I encouraged a lot of experimentation so each individual could then decide what they wanted to work with in more depth.

“With the right level of support everyone can work with the techniques of their choice and the outcomes of their work show that. The group were a bit unsure to begin with but quickly learned that anything goes. They all worked hard and their confidence grew each week and they produced wonderful work.”

THAT projects co-ordinator Chris Kelly said, “We haven’t worked with this group for a few years so it’s great to be back and challenging them creatively once again. The experimental nature of the programme meant there was a rich variety of experiences for the group enabling them to then decide on the type of work they wished to create.”

THAT was set up in 2002 and promotes creative engagement, using a variety of different art forms, as a means of improving the health and well being of participants with a range of long-term conditions.

For further information please contact Chris Kelly on 01382 835507 or by emailing ckelly3@nhs.net

Contact:

Lyndsey Daun

NHS Tayside Communications

(01382) 424138