Community Projects: Pilot Programmes:
A welcoming monthly co-created art group in Eastleigh, focused on confidence, connection, and creative exploration. Co-held by people with lived experience.
Meets on the last Monday of each month 2-4pm
Sensory-aware, peer-led
Contribution: £5 per session / Pay it forward place / Redeem a pre-paid place if cost is a barrier
Location: Wells Place Centre, Eastleigh
There is no need to book. The Art Club is a drop-in session. ( You are welcome to email to let us know you are coming.)
Neurodivergent Adults Art Club
A welcoming monthly co-created art group in Shirley, focused on wellbeing, creative health and peer connection to support confidence and belonging. Co-held by people with lived experience.
Meets on the 3rd Monday of each month 10 - 12pm
Sensory-aware, peer-led
Contribution: £5 per session / Pay it forward place / Redeem a pre-paid place if cost is a barrier
Location: St James Methodist Church, St James Road, Shirley. Room Three.
There is no need to book. The Art Club is a drop-in session. ( You are welcome to email to let us know you are coming.)
SEN Parents Art Club
A calm monthly online textiles group for SEN parents, focused on creative health and peer connection. Together, we use simple hand-stitching and seasonal themes to create unique pieces, co-held by people with lived experience.
Meets monthly online: the first Monday of the month, 7–8.30 pm
Contribution: £5 per session / Pay it forward place / Redeem a pre-paid place if cost is a barrier
Location: Online via Google Meet
You will need a basic kit for each session, which should include: coloured felt, fabrics, needles, pins, fabric scissors, a pencil and paper. This session is suitable for both beginners and sewing enthusiasts. Each month, we have a demonstration of a stitch for beginners and anyone wanting a refresher of the technique.
Online Parents Textiles Club
Work from this group contributes to an annual, co-designed exhibition of four seasonal textile tapestries – a celebration of showing up just as you are, creating and sharing together.
Access and alternatives to textiles
We know that textiles aren’t for everyone, especially if you have dexterity limitations or prefer other materials. You are very welcome to join us with paper, pens, or whatever you feel comfortable creating with. We will work whatever you create in our time together into our annual exhibition.
We are currently talking with Neurodivergent Young People in our community to confirm what a Young Person Art Group would offer and the preferred location within Southampton - Subscribe to our newsletter to find out more!