ART-ease Art on Referral programme was established in 2007, based in Knowle West Healthy Living Centre has been led by Beki for the past 13 years. In 2013, another ART-ease group was added to the programme in response to demand. Referrals come from Social Prescribers, Doctors and Mental Health Professionals. Participants can also self refer.

The group is for people who are experiencing or are vulnerable to isolation and mental health challenges. The sessions are about having ‘time out’, ‘time for you’, and a safe place to gather some resilience to face life's challenges.

Participants attend for 12 weeks, with the option of a further 12 weeks depending on need and circumstances. We have a lovely room, plenty of art materials to discover and explore. No experience is needed as  you can not do anything wrong!  It's a place to meet other people, be creative  in a supportive environment. Tea and biscuits are always available.

Indi Arts are the follow-on groups from ART-ease , also based at Knowle West Health Park. This group enables participants to continue their creative work and develop social connections with more independence. 

ART-ease participants have the opportunity to be involved in the wider cultural scene in Bristol with regular visits to RWA and collaborations with Arnolfini, Bristol Museums as well curating exhibitions of their own work.

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 Download a referral form from

 Bristol Art on Referral Alliance (BARA) website here, or

 Knowle West Healthy Living Centre here.