Devon Arts and Mental Health

Devon Arts and Mental Health
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Wednesday, 5 May 2010

Insider Art and Devon Partnership NHS Trust projects near completion.


 Artwork above on the right printmaking from the Haldon Unit, Insider Art, Double Elephant Print Workshop and participants, on the left art work from the Compass House crèche, where everybody really did seem to get well involved...


Insider Art and Devon Partnership NHS trust, are close to completing several big  health environment projects. Working at the new centre for Well-being and Access mental health services in Exeter: Compass House at the Haldon Unit at Wonford. Karen Huckvale has worked with other artists, like Double Elephant Print Workshop and felt artist Hermione Skrine, and with as many DPT staff and people using DPT services as possible to make high-quality, high inclusion artworks. More details will appear on the Insider Art website soon

Wonford House Artists Residencies

 'Sensation of Blue': Printmaker Simon Ripley is one of the artists who will be working at Wonford House.Click here for more of Simon's work.


After some stiff competition and difficult decisions the four artist residencies that are available at Wonford House Hospital have been awarded. This Magic Carpet/ Devon Partnership NHS Trust  project will bring some creative input for people on the ward, and make a permanent contribution to improving the environment. Congratulations to the appointed artists, for more details follow this link to the magic carpet website. http://www.magiccarpet-arts.org.uk/TotalArts%20AiR.htm