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Find out about local and online events and workshops What's on Use the calendar to find events and workshops we have on. Find event information below the calendar. If you want to be the most up-to-date with what's on, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on our socials. Event Title Event Time Event Date Change the event description to include your own content. Adjust the settings to customize the style. March 2026 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Event information 3rd May Online: Mini Mushroom Embroidery Workshop Tickets: £11.50 - £18.50 Thread painting has become a new contemporary embroidery technique designed to create realistic embroidery artwork that almost looks as if it has been painted. Long and short stitch is the technique at the foundation of thread painting. Through this online workshop you will be taught the basic of embroidery, and the technique of long and short stitch so you can create a mini mushroom embroidery that can be displayed. All the materials are provided. Click here to book 10th May Online: Textile Collage Slow Stitch workshop Tickets: £10 - £15.50 Join us online in a relax environment and make a textile collage of a moth or butterfly. Slow stitching is a process of embroidery that encourages relaxation and mindfulness through slow, steady and simple stitching, making it perfect for all skill levels. Basic embroidery skills will be covered and there will be guidance as to how to create your collage. All materials are provided however please feel free any materials from your own stash! Click here to book

Welcome to our collective of talented artists, crafters and creatives! Each member brings their unique flair and creativity, utilising diverse range of materials and techniques that set their work apart. Discover more about our artists in the collective and the stories behind their work. Our Artists Welcome to our collective of talented artists, crafters and creatives! Each member brings their unique flair and creativity, utilising diverse range of materials and techniques that set their work apart. Discover more about our artists in the collective and the stories behind their work. Do you have your own creative practice or an artistic passion you want to develop? Apply to join our collective! Join us Coming Soon Banner Coming Soon Banner 1/1 Sasha Donovan-Anns Sasha is a writer and a visual artist with a background in dance. She does not limit her creativity, working across different media. Find out more 1/11 Beth Hughes Beth is a multi-media artist, using her art to advocate for better treatment and support for those with severe and stigmatised mental illnesses. Find out more 1/10 Morgan Millward Morgan is a multi-media artist using lived experience of mental health to inspire creative meaning and respond to current political conversations. Find out more 1/10 Coming Soon Banner Coming Soon Banner 1/1 Coming Soon Banner Coming Soon Banner 1/1 Katey Walsh Katey work depicts the quiet moments and often overlooked details of architecture and nature, using oil paints to bring her vision to life. Find out more

Nirvanas Arts Collective CIC is a non-profit supporting disabled and neurodivergent artists to access creative and meaningful opportunity that develop their skills, widens their creative opportunity and enhances wellbeing. We support our artists to develop their skills, exhibit and sell their creative work, in an accessible way to support their aspirations and goals. We also provide accessible workshops, projects and programmes for the community through creative and therapeutic practices.  Nirvanas arts Collective Our Mission We are a non-profit organisation supporting disabled and neurodivergent artists to access creative and meaningful opportunity that develop their skills, widens their creative opportunity and enhances wellbeing. We support our artists to develop their skills, exhibit and sell their creative work, in an accessible way to support their personal, professional and financial, aspirations and goals. We also provide accessible workshops, projects and programmes for the wider community through creative and therapeutic practices. Join the collective Apply today! Find out more Application form By providing meaningful opportunity, we support disabled and neurodivergent creatives to achieve their goals and find their true artistic meaning - Nirvanas Arts Collective CIC Browse Our Products By shopping with us, you are not only acquiring unique pieces but also supporting our independent artists in the Collective. Your purchase makes a difference, helping us to continue to uplift the creative voices of marginalised disabled and neurodivergent creatives. Embroidery pattern PDF - Disability rights are human rights Price £2.00 Disability rights are human rights embroidery kit Price £12.50 No.3. 'Dreaming of Spoons' A5 art print - spoonie art print Price £5.00 No. 2. 'Dreaming of Spoons' A5 art print - spoonie art print Price £5.00 No. 1. 'dreaming of spoons' A5 art print - spoonie art print Price £5.00 No.1, 2 &3 of the 'Dreaming of Spoons' A5 art print set- spoonie art prints Price £12.50 The crafters companion cat A4 art print Price £5.00 PRIDE Mushrooms A4 art print Price £5.00 Shop Now Discover Nirvanas Arts Collective is dedicated to fostering artistic expression and community collaboration. Discover more about us and what we do below. Services We offer a range of services for artistic individuals, community groups and creative organisations. Find Out About Learn more about our mission, values, and the talented individuals who make up Nirvanas Arts Collective CIC. Learn More Join Are you a disabled or neurodivergent artist? Find out more about the Nirvanas Arts Collective and how you can Join. Join Us Current Spotlights Online arts and crafts group Contact us to access the teams link We invite you to join our relaxed online arts and crafts group for disabled, neurodivergent and chronically ill individuals. Bring your own project or simply bring a cuppa and meet new people! Want to connect? Get in touch

We are a Sheffield-based creative non-profit. We are here to serve disabled and neurodivergent artists from across the UK. Find out more about us. Get to know us At Nirvanas Arts Collective, our story begins with a commitment to address the accessibility and inequality faced by disabled and neurodivergent artists and crafters. As a disability-led organisation, we understand the unique challenges faced by those who have experience of chronic illness and disability giving us a unique perspective to bridge the gap of inequality in the industry. Inspired by the founder's personal journey as an artist through years of ill health, we recognise the significant gaps in opportunities and provisions for disabled and neurodivergent artist that have higher or more complex support needs. We provide support for artists to sell and exhibit their artwork through creating accessible opportunity, providing tailored support, and assist in the development of their creative skills. Additionally, we provide arts-based therapeutic workshops and programmes for the wider community that are focused on skill development and the enhancement of individual and community wellbeing. We are currently a small team of artists and creative practitioners operating primarily in Sheffield and the surrounding South Yorkshire area, although our reach expands UK wide. As a non-profit, all our funds go back into the organisation to provide vital services for those that need them, such as providing further opportunities for our artists, produce community workshops and sessions, invest in adaptive art equipment and subsidise sessions for those in financial need. Mission and values Meet the Team Founder's statement Founder & Managing Director Elysian (Elle) Fyre They/she Elysian Fyre is the founder and Managing Director of Nirvanas Arts Collective CIC and has lived experience of chronic illness, disability and neurodivergence. Elle lives with their wife in Sheffield, having moved from Derby, after completing an undergraduate degree in Creative, Expressive Arts in Health and Wellbeing. Elle has always been creative, and in their teenage years took up hand embroidery as a way of coping with being housebound and their declining health. Elle is responsible for the everyday running of the organisation and aims to eradicate inequality and bring their passion of the arts to everything they do. Director Bri Holecza She/they Bri is a director of Nirvanas Arts Collective and has lived experience of chronic illness and disability. They are trained to a high level in their music studies and completed an undergraduate degree in Creative Expressive Arts in Health and Wellbeing at the University of Derby. She is passionate about the arts for health and wellbeing, particularly in the area of music to cope with the challenges of disability. Bri supports with the administrative duties and brings lots of ideas to achieve the future ambitions of the organisation. Director Joe Robbins He/him Joe is a director of Nirvanas Arts Collective, he has epilepsy and several other mental health conditions. He has a masters in cancer biology and an undergraduate in biomedical science but his true passion is helping disabled people reach their full potential. He can relate to a wider variety of neurodivergent people through having experience with genetic autism and ADHD. Joe supports with administrative duties and hopes to help the Collective achieve all it can in its future endeavours. Director Rosie Mayes She/her Rosie is a director at Nirvanas Art Collective and is passionate about helping to make creativity accessible for disabled and neurodivergent artists. Since sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2009, Rosie has been quadriplegic, and this journey has opened up a new appreciation of discovering creativity, despite physical limitations. She returned to university after her injury and has a degree in History. She loves art, music and writing, and supports people with disabilities to travel by working to create accessible holidays.

Morgan Millward Morgan is a multi-media artist using his art to frequently responds to current political conversations, whilst drawing on lived experience of mental health to inspire creative meaning. His artistic process is intuition-led and instinctual which makes his work visually raw and emotive. learn more Morgan is a multidisciplinary artist based in Greater Manchester. He works with whatever materials are available, often incorporating objects that have been discarded or overlooked. His practice is built on the belief that there is opportunity in everything, and that things people throw away can still hold meaning. His work frequently responds to current political conversations while also exploring personal experiences with mental health. Much of Morgan’s work reflects his experience of living with bipolar disorder and being a trans man. His process usually begins with a loose thought or emotion before becoming instinctive. Once he starts, his hands tend to take over and the work finds its own direction. His poetry often comes from anger or frustration about the news and public conversation, turning those feelings into words. Some of his most important pieces were created while he was detained in psychiatric hospital, where making art became a way to process and express what he was experiencing. Morgan draws inspiration mainly from the world around him rather than specific artists, though he particularly admires the work of Tracey Emin, Elizabeth Price and Jean-Michel Basquiat. In the future he hopes to explore more installation and video art alongside his existing practice. Interested in purchasing Morgan's artwork? Contact us

Katey Walsh Katey is an emerging artist using oil paint to bring her creative ideas to life. Her work depicts the quiet moments and often overlooked details of architecture and nature. learn more Katey is an emerging artist from North Yorkshire, using oil paints to bring her creative vision to life. Her work explores the quiet moments found in architecture and nature, focusing on light, colour, and simplified forms. She is drawn to the often overlooked details, such as rooftops, balconies, foliage, and flowers, using this as inspiration for her creativity. Katey creates images that feel both familiar and slightly removed from reality, adding an added layer of visual dimension to her artwork. Through deliberate colour choices and controlled compositions, she aims to balance observation with interpretation. Katey's artwork intends to invite the viewer into spaces that feel calm, intimate, reflective, and sometimes even slightly uncomfortably quiet. Katey Walsh can be found on social media here Interested in purchasing Katey's work? Contact us

Sasha Donovan-Anns Sasha is a writer across fiction and non-fiction with a background in dance with 15 years of formal Russian ballet training. She does not limit her creativity, working across different media in her personal practice and community workshop settings. Learn more Sasha is a multi-talent artist working across different art media, bringing a unique perspective to creativity and the meaning of art. She uses photography, textiles, and sculpture with found objects (both natural and man-made) to create with, whilst also being a dancer and writer. With 15 years of formal Russian Ballet tuition, her background in dance frames her relationship art and orientation towards embodiment as much as her experience of chronic illness does. Dance notation is an interest of Sasha's for its role as an interfacing surface of dance, text, and visual art. She has published a paper on ballet notation with the Dance Art Journal proposing that dance notation of the 18th century not only visually represents dance steps but also index ideologies of feeling. Sasha uses dance notation as a framework of pattern that visually represents shared feeling and embodiment which is used to underpin her creativity. With embodiment as a core theme in her artwork, Sasha incorporates interactivity into her visual art work, describing how she views the completion of artwork occuring through the act of sharing it. She believes art is not limited by its materiality but is expanded when the viewer observes art through their own experiences, memory and perception, creating a unique relationship between the art and the viewer. In 2024, Sasha designed a life-size sculpture of her double bed for the Norwich Unconsumed exhibition. The double bed was crafted from glossy photos woven together, the photos were macro images of food, playing with comfort, discomfort, and use. She wants to continue to exhibit her work and create new larger-scale work through installation pieces alongside exploring her interest in the production and curation of art exhibitions. Sasha is now predominantly a writer, writing across non-fiction and fiction; she currently holds a position as poetry editor with Scribbled. She has also experience working as an arts facilitator, facilitating creative writing workshops for a variety of clients including students with English as an additional language, performance artists, and academics. Want to read Sasha's dance article? Click this link

Q&A The Full Story Frequently asked questions The Collective Q&A 1-to-1 mentoring Q&A Accessibility Q&A What is The Collective? The Collective is a member-led group of disabled and neurodivergent creatives and crafters, even those that may not call themselves artists. It is a welcoming space designed to nurture, support creativity, and connection among artists and crafters. You do not need to be looking to sell your art or be a seasoned artists to get involved. We know creatives come in all shapes and sizes. We provide financial and occupational opportunities for our artists whilst creating opportunity for networking, socials and creative workshops for our members. We believe in providing valuable resources to help you thrive in your artistic journey, we do this through 1-to-1 support, wider networking events and creative opportunity to showcase your art. As a member of our collective, you will have the opportunity to be a featured artist on our website, showcasing your work to a wider audience and we will keep you up-to-date with the latest opportunities through our members newsletter. Who can join The Collective? Any creative who identifies as disabled and/or neurodivergent can apply! We accept anyone who is creative, whether you are a seasoned arts practitioners to those who are yet to sell their first painting or simply enjoy creativity as a hobby or a small side-hustle. We know creatives come in all shapes and sizes, our aim is to showcase the talent of disabled and neurodivergent people whilst support our artist's wellbeing. We include all arts practices, from spoken word, poetry and actors to musicians, dancers and videographers. What opportunities are with The Collective? We aim to run showcases and exhibitions throughout the year that are exclusive to Collective members. We support artists through 1-to-1 mentoring and support to enable them to achieve personal creative goals. We also provide networking opportunities and social connection through a monthly online social and other led-workshops for our members. When funding and funds allow we create further opportunities that benefit our creatives, being a part of the Collective means you will be the first to know about any exciting opportunities you can be involved in, such as member-led workshops to individual artist funding and residencies. What happens during the monthly meet-up? We aim to regularly keep in touch with our members. One of the ways we do this is we run a monthly members meet-up, with our first online social aiming to be at the end of March. We will announce further details soon! If you want to get involved and be kept in the loop about members' meetings and workshops please apply to The Collective! How much is The Collective is join? It is completely free to join The Collective! Networking events, 1-to-1 mentoring, socials and member-only creative workshops are free to attend. There may be costs associated with exhibitions, showcases and other opportunities as this allows us to continue to provide these opportunities for our artists. We aim to keep any costs as low as possible and we are transparent about any fees in advance. Still have an unanswered question? Get in touch! First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

The Collective terms and conditions We are delighted to welcome you to our Collective. The aim of the collective is to uplift the voices of our artists and create a supportive environment for personal and professional development. We understand the individualised nature of the collective and as such our terms and conditions reflect this. Our terms and conditions are set out so our members understand the Collective’s responsibility, obligations and procedures and define your rights as an artist and a valued member and collaborator of Nirvanas Arts Collective. We hope to set out the expectations of both our members and our organisation. If you are unsure about any of the terms and conditions, please contact us. By continuing to work with the collective you agree to abide by these terms and conditions. Any changes to the terms and conditions, you will be notified of. Some terms and conditions may not be currently relevant to your goals and objectives with the Collective however are written for future reference. Meaning of the words used: Terms and Conditions – The paragraphs set out in these terms and conditions are the expectations and obligations of the organisation and the members. Organisation – This refers to Nirvanas Arts Collective CIC The Collective – This refers to the group of named disabled and neurodivergent artists we directly work with. Member/s – Members are the individuals that are in the collective. Artists, crafters, creative practitioners – this also refers to the individuals in the collective. Parties – Refers to anyone, business or group that is not defined and is not directly associated with the Collective or the organisation. Our services The Collective aims to support the ambitions of our members through activities such as (but not limited to): Sales Direct 1-to-1 support Networking and social events Exhibitions and showcases Supporting other personal goals Celebrating our Members Our differences are a celebration not a hindrance and the collective aims to represent the diversity of creative voices and artists. We understand we all have different views and perspectives however any views that limit the rights of others, will not be tolerated. Our members represent us as an organisation and therefore we expect our members to foster a community of kindness and respect. Our diversity and Inclusion statement can be viewed here: DEI Statement Any member who has been found to be involved in Hate speech, bullying or discrimination unfortunately will no longer be allowed to be a part of the Collective. Our responsibilities Online shop- When the online shop is open to artists through our print on demand service, we will be responsible for the upkeep of the website, alongside packing and shipping, keeping track of stock, addressing customer service issues and payments and refunds linked to our online shop. We will continue to communicate with you throughout about any changes or issues that may occur. In-person trading and markets- We try to attend in-person markets, create exhibition opportunities and showcases to bring visibility to the Collective and create financial opportunity for our artists. Some of these opportunities may require curation of artists' work due to the guidelines set out by the opportunity or third parties. As an example, this could be adhering to certain themes or types of artwork. This is not a reflection of your work; to enable us to provide these opportunities we must adhere to guidelines around these opportunities. We aim to ensure our artists are getting seen by the audience that will most appreciate their artistry. Unfortunately, whilst we work in the best interests of our artists and aim to push their art to a wider audience, we cannot guarantee sales. We are responsible to hold the relevant insurance for our activities and equipment. It is our responsibility to be aware of any changes in the law that may impact these terms and conditions and/or the activities we carry out with our members. Whilst much of our training is not a legal requirement, we feel it is our obligation to ensure the necessary training is given to our staff and volunteers to provide a valuable service to our members. All staff and volunteers working directly with the collective and members of the public are trained in safeguarding. It is our responsibility to ensure the wellbeing of our members are of importance. If you have any concerns or queries regarding this, please contact us. We do provide 1-to-1 support for our members. This gives a space for our members to discuss any ideas, sound board, find areas for skill development, reassurance and talk to us about changing goals and aspirations. Requests for support can be sent via any of our communication channels, and we aim to respond asap. Unfortunately, the support that is covered with the collective does have limitations as availability will vary week by week. We do offer a creative support service for those looking for more regular insight, more practical and detailed support, whether longer-term or short-term, to support their creative development. You can also contact us by email for any support that can be provided over email and we will respond as soon as possible. We commit to being as financially accessible as possible, to be a member of The Collective is free, however we do have some of our costs attached to different opportunities which we will be transparent about. We aim to provide a variety of opportunities, such as 1-to-1 support, networking and socials that may not be provided elsewhere without fees. Members responsibilities It is our members responsibility to ensure all their information is up to date and correct, such as changes of name, address or bank accounts. We cannot be at fault if a payment does not get paid on time due to a member not updating their bank account details. It is our members responsibility to inform us if they have issues or concerns that the organisation needs to address. If our members have new products they want to sell, please get in touch to arrange. Online shop Currently, our online shop is open to sell digital products and recreations of artworks sold through our print on demand service. Our vision is to have a fully managed shop for our artists' physical products in the future. If you have digital products, send us the digital files and let us know how much you want to sell them for. Additionally, if you want to sell prints and recreations of your artwork, you only need to send us photos or scans of your artwork. However, images must be of good quality, we can help you to achieve this. Costs Membership to the Collective is free. However, there are costs associated with some of our services. Digital files - We take 15% commission on digital files. Exhibitions – Exhibition costs likely will vary. Some exhibitions may require an application fee, some will require commission on the sale of artworks. We try to keep costs as low as possible whilst generating the necessary funds to continue to offer these opportunities. If you are interested in an exhibition but are concerned about the cost, please contact us and we will aim to help you. Printing services – We currently can print items such as zines, art prints, bookmarks etc. This is from some of our own ‘in-house’ printing and via other parties. We provide this to extend the range of products our artists can sell. We have a fee cost sheet for items in this service: please note the way the printing service is funded may change based on feedback from members. Private commissions/sales – Commissions and sales that have been obtained through the support of The Collective are liable for 15% of the agreed upon commission cost. For transparency, this covers our admin time, marketing and support we offer to ensure you can fulfil your commission and/or sales; this is how we can continue to offer our free support. However, in special cases, please be advised that certain commissions that require more of our support or add extra costs for the organisation which may require a separate agreement to ensure your support needs and our duties can be fulfilled. This will be discussed in advance of carrying out the work to ensure both parties are aware of their responsibilities. This clause does not apply to items sold directly through our shop that we sell, pack and ship ourselves. Additional costs The collective aims to provide opportunities that align with the wants and needs of our artists. This means there are scenarios outside of these terms and conditions that we are unable to foresee and accurately provide a cost for, due to the individualised nature of the collaborative work. This could be: You need our additional support to create a personal exhibition for you Supporting lengthy applications of funding Providing a delivery and installation service of your artwork and/or products Collaborating on creating creative workshops Costs may come in the form of commission or a flat-rate hourly fee. We will always aim to discuss with you and talk about payment expectations alongside outlining how we can support you. Transparency is extremely important to us, and we want to provide financially accessible support and opportunities for our members. Please discuss with us any concerns you may have regarding this. Payment Pay periods are from the 21st of the previous month to the 20th of the next. Any profit, once commission and deductions are made, will be sent to your provided bank account. You will be sent a breakdown of sales (with commission and deductions) by the end of each month. We aim to ensure that monies are paid by the end of the last day of the month, however, please be aware there may be delays in monies entering your own bank account which is out of our control. If payment is delayed for any reason, we will give you as much notice as possible. Insurance We are insured for the activities we carry out. The tools, equipment, artwork and products we store are also covered under our insurance. Unfortunately, we are unable to take the liability for goods damaged in transit to us or outside venues/organisations. In the event an item we ship to a customer is damaged we will work with the shipping company and the customer to resolve. Any artwork or products we send to customers are covered with the necessary postage to cover loss or damage to the market value. Our team has the necessary training to carry out their roles; our safeguarding policies are up-to-date and can be provided upon request. This is also required by our insurers. Termination You may leave the Collective at any time. We will take your profile off our website, your products/artwork will be removed from the website and any trade spaces. The exception to this is if we have already printed any art prints or other recreations through our printing services. We will sell remaining stock until it has all gone, no new prints will be made, this is to ensure we recoup any associated costs with printing and packaging. Any commission made will still be paid to your nominated bank account, unless requested otherwise. We will cease to use your images in any marketing we have in the future. Unfortunately, we are unable to remove any past posts or marketing material that includes your images. Any items we hold of yours are shipped back at a postage cost to yourself; however, we will ensure we pack your products with the most suitable packaging. We will not ask you to leave the Collective unless there is a breach of the terms and conditions or a conflict of interest. Although there may be exceptional circumstances that may mean the organisation is no longer the right place for an artist. AI art We explicitly do not allow AI art. It is our stance that AI harms disabled, and neurodivergent artists more than it supports them. AI uses the data and hard work of artists to generate images that we feel requires little to no creative skill to achieve. The beauty of creativity is that it takes dedication and commitment to learning a craft to create authentically. AI does have a place in our changing world, but we do not feel the arts sector is that place due to the currently limited safeguards in place for our artists. If you do use AI generators in any way in your creative process, we expect artists to be upfront about this, and there may be an allowance if it has minimal use in the creative process. If artists breach this term, unfortunately we feel AI has no place in the Collective and therefore we will terminate your membership. Advertising and Intellectual Property We hold the right to use your images when we see fit to ensure we are reaching a wider audience, advertising your work and the collective. We state this in our terms and conditions, so we do not need to ask for consent every time we use your images. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the internet, we cannot be responsible for how the images are shared and used once they are in the public domain. However, we will support you in the event your intellectual property is being misused by outside parties. We do not expect our members to advertise on our behalf, our priority is advertising the artists, crafters and creative practitioners we have. Whilst it is not a requirement, sharing our posts allows us to reach a wider audience and for your skills to be showcased. We will ask for your consent if you will allow us to create recreations of your art to be sold. This could be, but is not limited to, printing art prints, zines, bookmarks, magazines that hold your own images. If you do not consent, this does not limit your ability to be involved in the Collective. If you do have any concerns about how we use your images, please contact us and we will discuss with you. Legal requirements and testing Some products may require testing to be legally compliant. This is legally required testing such as the UKCA/CE testing and other legal requirements for products. We will not sell makes through any of our opportunities that do not have the relevant testing, this is your responsibility to ensure your products are compliant, if necessary. However, we can support you to carry out these tests and direct you to resources to ensure compliance. Disputes Disputes can occur at any time between members and/or between member/s and the organisation. We aim to resolve any disputes by ensuring member/s feel involved and satisfactory with the outcome. If a resolution cannot be found in the first instance, we have an outlined complaints procedure. The procedure and contact details for handling complaints can be requested. Limitations of the terms and conditions Whilst the terms and conditions aim to be comprehensive, there are scenarios, obligations and agreements that fall outside the scope of these terms and conditions. All alternative agreements between the organisation and our member/s will create a new set of terms that may have a limited timeframe or be ongoing; the timeframe will be outlined in the terms. These new terms will be in writing for both the organisation and the member/s to refer to. Privacy and data policies Our data protection policy can be requested, and our website privacy policy can be found here: Privacy Policy

Beth Hughes Beth is a multi-media artist, predominantly working with textiles, using her art to advocate for better treatment and support for those with severe and stigmatised mental illnesses. learn more Most of Beth's art is about her own lived experience of mania, psychosis and motherhood. Beth has experienced poor treatment from mental health services leading to PTSD, this has led to Beth using her creative voice to advocate for radically better treatment for those with severe and stigmatised mental illnesses. Beth's creative expression is conveyed in different ways, she stitches poetry onto large tapestry-like pieces, she enjoys stitching as it feels that is difficult for others to undo. She also makes collages about herself in psychosis that are both beautiful and unnerving, playing with themes of duality. Sometimes she uses cartoons and satire motivated by anger about the mental health services. She draws inspiration from Tracey Emin (who is a multi-media artist using autobiography and personal narratives to underpin her arts practice) and Frida Kahlo (who was a disabled artist, using colourful portraits of herself and others to explore personal and social identity in a postcolonial Mexico). A personal friend of Beth's also inspires her, Rose's work in radical empowerment for individuals who experience psychosis has reframed how she thinks about herself. Beth has previously held an online talk and workshop with Disability Arts Cymru about her art and lived experience, she hopes to continue to share her story through her art to continue her advocacy work around stigmatised mental health. She openly shares her experiences online through her social media which she uses to further her mission to bring awareness about severe mental health issues. Want to follow Beth Hughes on social media? Click here to follow

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Are you a disabled or neurodivergent artist, crafter or creative? Our service is designed to support disabled and neurodivergent artists to reach their goals and develop their creativity. Find out more at our website and enquire now. Creative support Service: Supporting you through meaningful creativity Where ever you are on your artistic and personal journey, we are confident our creative support can guide you on your chosen path! Contact us We remove barriers to creativity, empowering you to find your creative voice, self expression and reach your personal or professional goals How we can help you Find your creative voice We can support you to unearth your innate creativity and find your personal style through skill development and exploration of materiality. Enhance your wellbeing We believe in the transformational effects of creative processes, through which we can support different aspects of your health and wellbeing. Achieve your artistic goals We are dedicated to you help you achieve your goals, no matter how big or small. Whether you're looking to learn how regulate your emotions through creative processes or dreaming of creating your own exhibition, we offer flexible and integrative support tailored to your needs. Overcome challenges We understand you may be facing unique barriers, we aim to be a helping hand to overcome these challenges and find new ways of working to support you to achieve your creative goals. What is the creative support service? Our creative support service is designed for creatives that need extra support to develop their artistic ideas, find their creative voice or unearth their personal expression. We will collaborate with you to create sessions and a support framework that meets your creative and personal needs. Whether you are looking to sell your artwork, create an exhibition or engage in therapeutic art processes for your wellbeing, we have something for everyone. This services provides personalised, holistic support, either through a singular session or more regular long or short term support. We also have the addition of art tools and equipment at our disposal to support your creative journey. Why choose us? At our core, we empower clients to explore and develop their unique talents, achieve their creative goals and find their self-expression with the right tools and resources that cater to individual support needs. We pride ourselves on being knowledgeable of therapeutic arts processes, creative technique, the wider arts sector and creative businesses. Sessions are planned and guided by our supporting artists to support your outcomes. We aim to match you with a creative who works in your preferred media therefore offering more creative insight, skill and individualised approaches. Some of our creatives are also trained in the therapeutic arts allowing them to provide psychologically- informed creative approaches for those that need further wellbeing support. Here's the process Contact us Consultation Implementation Reach out to us and discuss your ideas, areas of support, requirements or any questions you may have. We are here to help you. We will invite you to speak with us to explore your ideas and goals. We'll outline a framework or create an individualised session that is tailored to your creative outcomes and aspirations with considerations to your support needs. We will support you 1-to-1 and be a helping hand on your creative path. Throughout, we will ensure their is opportunity for reflection and feedback to ensure we are continuing to support you in the ways you want and need. Ready to start your creative journey? Get in touch Further information Costs We like to be upfront as much as possible about costs. Our services are usually priced between £13.50 - £22 per hour but you will be given a personalised quote depending on the support you require. Let us know if you have a budget and we may be able to work with this. Some may use their direct payments to fund their support. Additionally, we sometimes have fully or part-funded spaces, please contact us to find out more information. Where do we cover? Currently, we cover most areas of South Yorkshire and some areas of North Derbyshire. Additionally, depending on the type of service you need, we can provide support online for those we can not reach or who would prefer to do this online. Please contact us to find out more information. Contact us This service is supported by the South Yorkshire Community foundation