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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 We are currently recruiting directors and volunteers, please contact us for more information... 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.

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

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 C.I.C We provide meaningful creative opportunity for disabled and neurodivergent creatives and crafters Get to know us Our Mission and Values 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. Follow us on our social media so you don't miss any news or events Discover Nirvanas Arts Collective is dedicated to fostering artistic expression and 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 J oin. Join Us Current Spotlights Become a Director Do you want to join a small team of creatives making a difference for disabled creatives and disadvantaged communities? We welcome all backgrounds to apply for director positions, we value unique perspectives and voices with a variety of skills and ideas. Online craft group 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. Contact us to access the teams link to join. Join us today! Contact Us

Our knowledgeable and experienced creative artists and practitioners can provide their services to community projects and collaborations, non-profit organisations and private businesses.  Creative Arts facilitation Our knowledgeable and experienced creative artists and practitioners can provide their services to community projects and collaborations, non-profit organisations and private businesses. Contact Us Why work with us? At our organisation, we pride ourselves on our exceptional team of creative arts facilitators. Each practitioner brings a wealth of experience and expertise, with many holding degrees in creative and expressive therapeutic arts. Our facilitators are not only passionate about their craft but are also dedicated to enriching the community through creative projects. When you work with us, you're partnering with skilled professionals who truly understand the transformative power of the arts. Are you looking to... Teach arts-based skills Our creative practitioners excel in various artistic disciplines, including visual arts, drama, music and dance. Each of our facilitators brings a unique set of specialised skills, allowing them to work across different media and inspire creativity in others. Our facilitators can accommodate different levels of skills and styles of learning; we are confident our practitioners can deliver workshops catered for your needs. Deliver therapeutic Arts Our creative practitioners specialise in creative arts that promotes good health and wellbeing for individuals and the community. Our therapeutic arts workshops use psychologically and developmentally informed arts practices and activities, ensuring that participants receive the maximum benefit from their experiences. Your-wellbeing is at the heart of what we do and we strive to create a supportive environment for all. Develop creative workshops Our team of skilled practitioners can offer a variety of creative workshops tailored to your needs, whether you're looking for skills-based workshops, creative team building or therapeutic arts experiences. We are also open to collaborations and eager to support you in creative project development in non-profit, public and private organisations. Please enquire to learn more about how we can help you. Contact Us

Diversity and inclusivity is at the heart of nirvanas arts collective. Find out more about what we stand for. Diversity and Inclusion Statement Nirvanas Arts Collective has been built on the foundational belief that every person deserves equitable access to support, community services and the arts industry. We understand that the arts are a powerful tool for social and political change by uplifting the voices of marginalised individuals to be heard, challenging stereotypes and fostering understanding amongst communities. Nirvanas Arts Collective is but a small part in a wider socio-political movement to improve access to many spaces that non-disabled individuals often have the unknown privilege of accessing. We strive to support disabled artists in any way we can, and we will not ignore the importance of intersectional identities and experiences, and how this contributes to creative expression. We acknowledge the ways these identities can come up against social barriers within creative spaces that can create further marginalisation. We strive to be an anti-oppressive organisation who holds ourselves accountable to maintain the integrity of the organisation's morals and beliefs, and show this through all aspects of our mission; we do not tolerate discrimination or hate within our organisation. Throughout our work, we promote the understanding and respect of everyone regardless of their gender, religion, disability or culture, and we actively celebrate our multi-cultural society. We want to break social barriers for all minorities to ensure everyone has equal access to arts opportunities and community services. We feel that everyone's fullest potential is only reached when they live as their most authentic self and we are committed to co-create a space with our members where all identities are accepted and celebrated.

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 Empowering Disabled Artists to CREATE MEANINGFULLY Contact Us About our creative support service Our creative support service is specifically designed for disabled and neurodivergent creatives that need extra support to develop their artistic ideas, find their creative voice or unearth their personal expression. Whether you're looking to sell your artwork, join our collective, or engage in therapeutic art processes for your wellbeing, we have something for everyone. The service is designed to support those seeking meaningful activities, especially if you find it challenging to engage in full-time education, training, or work. Where ever you are on your creative journey, we are confident our creative support can guide you on your chosen path! Why work with us? We can help you... Find your creative voice Achieve your artistic goals Increase overall wellbeing Overcome challenges you face We are a team of creative artists and therapeutic support workers dedicated to supporting disabled and neurodivergent artists in nurturing their creativity and artistic practices through meaningful activities. We pride ourselves on being knowledgeable of therapeutic arts processes, the wider arts sector and creative businesses. At our core, we empower clients to explore and develop their unique talents, achieve their creative goals and find their self-expression. Additionally, we also support our clients through providing adaptive equipment to rent and thoughtful considerations of materials and tools to meet clients health and support needs. 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 quoted 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 some aspects of our support online for those we can not reach or who would prefer to do this online. Please contact us to find out more information. 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 will invite you to phone or video call us to explore your ideas and goals. We'll outline a framework of support that is tailored to your creative outcomes and aspirations with considerations to your support needs. We will support you 1-to-1 to 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 Supported by the South Yorkshire Community foundation

A statement from our founder and managing director Elysian Fyre. Founder's statement Video audio Hi! I'm Elle and I am the founder and managing director of Nirvanas Arts Collective CIC. My passion is to support people and I also have a passion in the creative arts as well, so I endeavoured to find a way I could merge my passions together, thus Nirvanas Arts Collective was born. Throughout the last year I have continued to develop and refine the direction I want the organisation to take, it has been a journey of trial and error, listening to what the disabled community needs and developing my own business skills. I often say NAC's journey started on the 8th of October 2024, when the company was officially incorporated, however my own story, which started in 2015, was really the beginning as without my story NAC would not exist. I rapidly became unwell in 2015, being diagnosed with multiple long-term conditions as a teenager. I turned to creativity to navigate a new world that, at the time, was quite small. Any energy I had was spent on creating, but it was my dream to create a business from my art. As my health improved, I did have the ability to achieve this. I exhibited at my first exhibition in 2018, I left education after my GCSEs to pursue my creative passions, I sold artwork and kits through Etsy, took many commissions and sold originals. My health improved to allow me to reach my goals however, it is my belief that health should not limit the ability to achieve these goals. With beneficial, person-centred support in place creative disabled and neurodivergent individuals should be given the opportunity to achieve their own creative goals, even if it takes a little longer for them to get there. NAC has been founded on the principle of equity and accessibility. Initial ideas of the services have been drawn from my own lived experience but they have been refined to best support the wider neurodivergent and disabled community. With my improved health I have studied at Derby university, moved cities, I can work part-time and created a non-profit. I grew-up in the Northeast of England, and now live in Sheffield, which is such a vibrant place full of creativity and social change; it is the perfect place to set-up a non-profit. Being back in the North has connected me back to my community and it is where I feel most at home, although it has taken some time to get used to the northern winters again! My illnesses do not define me but has defined the ways I navigate life and the direction my personal and professional life has taken. I am proudly disabled and autistic, finding empowerment in my lived experience which I feel supports my ability to be compassionate and supportive of those I work with. I am also loudly disabled, autistic and queer which I hope supports the radical change that is needed to better support those who are marginalised and most vulnerable within society. I am extremely excited that NAC is now the next stage in my life, I look forward to what comes next and the amazing people I will meet along the journey, and I hope that you are one of them...

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Nirvanas Arts Collective has lots of offer. Find out about our services we have available and learn more about our creative work for the community and disabled artists. Services The Collective Our collective is designed to uplift the voices of disabled and neurodivergent artists. Learn more about the Collective and what we offer. Creative Support Service A support service designed for disabled and neurodivergent artists who need that extra bit of support to work towards creative goals or better wellbeing through creativity. Join us More info Creative Arts Facilitation We offer a tailored service to organisations that require creative art workshop facilitators. Enquire using our contact form. Learn More Workshops and Events Go to our What's on page to learn more about workshops and events we have. What's on

Nirvanas Arts Collective believes in the transformative power of the arts; we believe that disabled and neurodivergent artists should have the chance to expand their occupational and financial opportunity whilst nurturing their overall wellbeing. We want to empower our artists to raise and achieve their aspirations and goals; our mission is to dismantle barriers that hinder access to artistic spaces and creative opportunity to ensure our artists reach their fullest potential. Our mission... Nirvanas Arts Collective believes in the transformative power of the arts, our focus spans various domains of wellbeing including the social, emotional, occupational, and financial. We believe that disabled and neurodivergent artists should have the chance to expand their occupational and financial opportunity whilst nurturing their overall wellbeing. We want to empower our artists to raise and achieve their personal and professional aspirations and goals; our mission is to dismantle barriers that hinder access to artistic spaces and creative opportunity to ensure our artists reach their fullest potential. As a disability-led organisation we have a deep understanding of the role of the social and medical model of disability. We aim to ensure all access needs are considered by creating support that acknowledges the interconnected role of social inaccessibility and the impact of disability on individual health and daily living. We want disabled and neurodivergent artists to be able pursue their passions and make their voices heard in creative landscapes; we hope our commitment to providing considered support helps brings ‘hidden’ artists to the forefront of the conversation in the arts sector and creative spaces. Our wider mission is to bring therapeutic services through creative practices to the community to close the gap in wellbeing equality, and create sustainability through the development of a social economy. We believe that social missions are a means to generate profit that is reinvested into the community, creating a vital support system for marginalised, disadvantaged and disabled communities. Our commitment to our social mission not only enhances the quality of life for the people we serve but also contributes to a more equitable society. Our Values Equity We believe equality can only be achieved through equitable interventions and projects. Diversity We aim to represent the many communities and voices within the services we provide. Inclusion Inclusion should go beyond just eradicating the physical barriers that impact inclusion, but make individuals and communities feel fully included through considerations of all individual needs, the language used, and acceptance of identities and differing life experiences. Resistance In the face of exclusive and oppressive structures, NAC strives to resist social and political change that negatively impacts the health, wellbeing and identities of disabled individuals and marginalised cultures and identities. NAC believes positive, beneficial change will only come about if communities resist and object to negative change. Accountability NAC strives to continually reflect on the actions and behaviours of those that operation within NAC that may harm or have a negative impact on individuals, communities and the environment. Through this we show that we value marginalised voices within oppressive structures. Social Economy We believe in creating a social economy that uplifts marginalised groups and supports sustainable economic development which creates real world positive impact to disadvantaged groups. Individualism NAC aims to see staff, directors, volunteers and individuals that use NAC services as individuals with their own perspectives, experiences, identities, cultures and communities. Co-production Those with lived experience are experts in their own experience. Those with lived experience should be centered in the decisions NAC make as they bring invaluable ideas and contributions to the direction of services.

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Find out about local and online events and workshops What's on Workshops, Sessions and Events F*ck This Sh*t Crafts Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month Online crafts meet up for chronically ill and disabled arts and crafters. This is a free to attend, relaxed social meet up. Bring your own project, a cuppa and a biscuit. For the link to teams and talk about any access requirements, questions or queries please email: elysiannac@gmail.com Follow our socials to be notified of news and events and any changes to the sessions that may not be updated here.