Newcastle And Gateshead Arts Studio Limited
Art & Culture
We want to run creative workshops that improve wellbeing, skill levels and esteem for those experiencing mental health issues.
About this cause
Chilli Studios, formerly Newcastle & Gateshead Art Studio (NAGAS), provides a number of creative services for people who are experiencing mental health issues or factors that may lead to social exclusion. The Chilli Studios team of art professionals & support workers aim to engage people creatively to promote inclusion & interaction, develop skills, build resilience and ultimately improve wellbeing. Running a programme of creative workshops including drawing, painting, sculpture, creative writing, music & much more. “The Studio is invaluable to me. It is my primary social interaction and the only place I can express myself creatively doing artwork. Its so good to have somewhere I can be myself, people don't judge me for my mental health. It is a warm community type place.”-Camillie 16
How this cause brings people in the community together
We hope to raise Mental Health awareness, actively tackle stigma as well as support the future endeavours of Chilli Studios and the mental Health community. “We aim to provide a sustainable service that engages people in creative activity, which promotes social inclusion and interaction, develops skills and ability which builds resilience, enables potential and improves wellbeing.”