Arty-Folks offers adults 16+ of working age a creative therapy programme that is built into stepping stones to recovery.

The first step on your Arty-Folks journey is to join the 3-week intro course to our Coventry studios.  You will attend in-person with a small group of like-minded people and you will learn new art skills and creative techniques to de-stress.

On completion, you can discuss with our creative team what your next step could look like.  Everyone’s journey is different and we will support you to map a way forward that suits your circumstances, health needs, and personal ambitions.

Based at Arty-Folks studios in Coventry, from a blank Canvas to Change is a FREE weekly creative peer support group for young adults 16-25yrs old who are struggling with mental overwhelm and social anxiety.

Young people will learn a wide range of visual arts & crafts including digital art, film making, painting, sculpture, textile…. in a safe environment that feels much more like an art college (rather than school).  You will learn to manage stress and anxiety using your creative skills, and you will learn from specialist artist in Graphic Design, film making, games design, murals, and will receive guidance on how to embark on a creative career.

For people who are housebound and those in work we run a range of Online courses:

Come Connect, a relaxing 1hour taster workshop that will introduce you to creative techniques to support your mental health.   You will meet Arty-Folks tutors and find out more about courses and workshops we run in-person as well as online.

Art for Relaxation, a 3-week course that will help you recognise your own signs of stress and understand how you can use art to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.  You can easily practice and further develop these techniques on your own using basic art materials you will have at home.