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It is a quick and easy way to support our Arts Access service which provides opportunities for  disabled people to enjoy the arts. A relatively small donation can make a big difference!

£5 pays for return transport.

£10 helps towards a theatre ticket.

Thank you!

For more information about Gift Aid and the Small Print look here.

A Year Out – exhibition by Jenny Richards

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Look out for Artlink’s next exhibition in the Pelican Gallery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh – A Year Out, by Jenny Richardson.

The exhibition presents a series of paintings Jenny made in her sixties, drawn from memories of a year she spent away from her family in a hospital for polio affected children in Edinburgh, when she was only four years old.

The paintings beautifully revisit and document this experience, helping to give a new perspective and provide new opportunities for understanding.

Join us for the exhibition opening and a chance to meet Jenny on Friday 9th October, 12.30-1.30pm in the Pelican Gallery, RIE, 51 Little France Crescent. The Pelican Gallery is located on the ground floor south corridor of the hospital, next to OPD4.

For more information contact: 0131 229 3555 / info@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk

Curious Routes

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On a sunny afternoon, three years ago in our community garden at Whyte Place, the conversation somehow got onto beekeeping. It often happens, as we chat we meander into different subjects and then hit on something that gels.

Our work with the Scottish Beekeepers Association (SBA) can be traced back to that conversation and the workshops by local beekeeper David Wright which followed. This growing interest sparked an idea to make hives and led us to the Chippendale School of Furniture in Gifford where we designed and built two. A group of us were then inspired to complete the SBA’s ‘Introduction to Beekeeping Course’ in 2013.

Our growing confidence in design and making came to the attention of the Scottish Beekeeping Association. They asked us to help freshen up the look of their tent for the 2014 Royal Highland Show. We designed exhibition furniture for the entrance and tables with marquetry veneers for the wax workshop area. Our visual artists produced honey sampling ceramics and pollen coloured aprons for the SBA stewards.

We’ve extended the product range this year. Again drawing on the fantastic individual design and making skills, we have created honey dispensers and a tasting bar with technical support from ceramicist Frances Priest and furniture maker Susan Harper. Susan has also guided the redesign of the SBA merchandising area. Artist Francesca Nobulicci gave suggestions on creating an overall visual identity which links all the different elements together.

The work forms new partnerships between the talents of artists with mental health problems and others who share their interests. This process has forged new and closer working relationships not only with the SBA but also with Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, Edinburgh Contemporary Crafts and Basic Mountain Studio.

We thrive on the input of local expertise and specialist knowledge. The opportunity to expand our horizons and use our skills in different ways keeps our ideas fresh and our motivation high. Each product has a story, so if you are at the Royal Highland Show please come to the Scottish Beekeepers Association tent and say hello – we’ll be the ones wearing bee pollen coloured workers aprons. We will be delighted to tell you more about the work and are always interested in forging new partnerships.

The Royal Highland Show – Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st June.

The artists who have created the furniture, textiles and ceramics are: Chelley Campbell, Ian Monteith, Richard Gardener, Alex Erskine, Franco D’Acunto, Neil McKay, Julie Busk, Lewis Reay, Leigh SK, Vic MacRae, Aidan Stephen, Frank Merry, Jeremy Roberts, George Robertson, Nuala Boyle, Helen Peak and James Carter.

Artlink connects the creative skills of artists with mental health problems to people and organisations who share their interests.

If you’d like to get involved, work with us or know more contact:
patrick@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk or annabel@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk

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Barter Swap Shop

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We staged a Barter swap shop in the Pig Rock Bothy of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art between the 13 – 22 March 2015. In that time, instead of an exhibition or sale of artwork by artists with learning disability, we aimed for an alternative value exchange, of more meaning than simply a cash transaction.

Over 40 swaps occurred between the six artists and visitors to the gallery. We didn’t anticipate such a positive response- swappers said that the absence of currency allowed a more personal, meaningful consideration of what they might offer in exchange for each work. Reaction to the quality of the artwork seemed to fuel people’s desire to exchange something valuable, assisted by a guide to the interests of the maker.

People came up with some amazing exchanges in relation to their own skills and networks.

Sculptor Duncan Robertson thought of an incredible swap for David’s giclee cactus prints, sparked by the suggestion that David would like a night away somewhere. Duncan has a room in his Georgian house which he hires out as a B&B through Airbnb which happens to have a four poster bed. He offered David and his worker to stay over for a night in Edinburgh.

Scots music fan Paul’s ON-NO knuckleduster caught the attention of clarsach player Lola who offered to compose a ceilidh piece to be performed live for him.

Kurt Geiger in London have offered fashion fan Alan a pair of shoes, one for each day of the week in exchange for his David Bowie and Grace Jones T shirts.

Lynne’s hand painted silk floor cushion was exchanged for a bag designed by Alexa Hare in response the fabric design “I was inspired to imitate Lynne’s design as I loved it so much. I learned that Lynne likes handbags so I asked if I could make her a handbag for her cushion”

Gary Barlow fan Lorna swapped her apron made from her textile design for a ticket to see Take That in Glasgow.

Artists Andrew Gammond and Cai Conduct made personal CD’s for pop music fan Leanne in exchange for her posters. Andrew’s CD tracklistings began with L E A N N E S W A P S H O P and Cai’s CD cover was designed and illustrated by him.

People have swapped their work to see live music, manicure vouchers, Pro marker felt tip pens , boxes of Maltesers, a makeover and photoshoot, a gluten free meal, a train trip to Dunbar with fish and chips, tickets to a fashion show and the opportunity to gig with a band.

To see the swaps that took place, and what happened next, follow Artlink Edinburgh and Lothians facebook page.