Help inspire the future of mental health units with incredible art

Join the team from arts and mental health charity Hospital Rooms and the artist Alvin Kofi for an exciting practical art workshop at the Courtauld Gallery on 1 February 2022.

These in-person workshops are aimed at anyone who has used mental health services, and their friends, families or carers. The workshops are part of a Hospital Rooms project to create artworks for a brand new mental health hospital opening at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, in Tooting, London, in Autumn 2022.

Alvin is one of twenty artists creating artwork for the new hospital and we would love for those who have accessed mental health services to inform what this should look and feel like.

Find out more about the project: www.hospital-rooms.com / @_hospitalrooms

Above: An example of a previous Hospital Rooms workshop

To book your place please click ‘Select a date’.

The workshop is completely free and will be fully BSL accessible with an interpreter. Please email Jen Cheema (jen@hospital-rooms.com) for further information.

Above: Alvin Kofi

The workshop: What you will be making

In this session, Alvin Kofi will reflect on how the African Mask is intrinsically linked to major art historical movements such as Impressionism, Abstraction and Realism.

Tuesday 1 February, 2pm-4pm

In-person at the Courtauld Gallery and Learning Centre (Central London)

Our workshop will begin with the Mbulu Ngulu mask on display in the Courtauld Gallery and explores its influence in examples of Impressionist painting.

Then, at the Learning Centre, we will explore ways we can re-present the human face in mask form using a variety of art materials.

Participants will be invited to think about the workshop themes in relation to the new artwork that Kofi will create for a large communal area near the Tribunal Rooms in the new Springfield Hospital.

Further information and Covid safety

1) Book your space

Book a ticket for each session by clicking ‘Select a date’. Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis and waiting lists will open up in case spaces become available nearer the time.

2) No arts experience is necessary.

All materials and refreshments will be provided. Please let us know of any dietary requirements or access/transportation needs by emailing Natalie Tilbury natalie@hospital-rooms.com

3) BSL accessibility

A British Sign Language interpreter will be joining all sessions.

4) Covid safety

We will be asking participants to take a lateral flow test prior to attending, wearing a face covering during the session, making provisions for social distancing and avoiding sharing materials. Full Covid safety measures will be outlined in the workshop agenda that you will receive shortly after signing up.

Questions and accessibility requirements:

Please email Hospital Rooms’ Natalie Tilbury who will be happy to help: natalie@hospital-rooms.com