SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR SEPTEMBER (SMASH Mixed)
Friday 13th Sept 10:30 – 12:00/12:30 CHAT – at No. 93, 93 Church Ln, Harpurhey, M9 5BG
Meet installation artist and story teller, Dawinder Bansal for – ‘Confessions from my teenage bedroom”. Dawinder will be sharing her story through diary readings as an artist and carer of a parent with mental illness. She will also lead an activity asking ‘what does the future you look like? Not who you are now, but who you could be.’
Friday 20th Sept 10:30 -12:30 GO & SEE – Manchester Jewish Museum.
In this session, we go out and visit cultural, creative and artistic spaces.
Friday 27th Sept 10:30 – 12:30 CREATE – at No. 93, 93 Church Ln, Harpurhey, M9 5BG
Join artist Lynne Calland and create an abstract ink painting and gain knowledge of how colours have different meanings. Using the neurographic technique, a simple way to work with your subconscious mind through drawing.
To find out more, arrange a chat about SMASH! or book a free spot, send an email to: danielle@sickfestival.com or call / text 07949 546135.
Image Credit: SMASH Artist – Dawinder Bansal, Jambo Cinema commission for the Commonwealth Games 2022
SMASH Artist – Lynne Calland
ABOUT THE SICK! MENTAL HEALTH ARTS PROGRAMME
As part of our 10-year + commitment to Moston and Harpurhey (North Manchester) we have launched SICK! Mental Health Arts Programme (SMASH!), a creative social prescribing project offering a range of creative, innovative experiences designed to:
- Help improve how participants feel
- Increase their understanding of mental health and illness
- Enable them to meet and share their thoughts with others who are facing similar experiences
- Increase confidence in talking about their experiences
- Provide new creative tools for exploring and expressing mental health experiences
We develop a menu of activities, inviting participants to create their own programme to reflect their own experiences, interests and the level of engagement with which they are comfortable. No prior knowledge or experience of the arts is required.
Image Credit: Eileen Pinnington as part of SMASH: Explore
