Christmas in Stockport Town Centre Celebrate another year of creativity and connection with a cosy festive fundraiser from 11:00-15:00 on November 25th 2023! For Handmade at Hat Works this year we have a fabulous and fun day planned – yuletide Art Club activities, makers market, handmade charity shopping, tasty treats, special hot drinks, music and […]
Calling all creatives and Arc supporters! Do you have a festive painting gathering dust? Fancy penning us a penguin? Screen printing us a snowman? Crafting us a Christmas tree? We’re looking for 5 festive artworks to be featured in our 2023 charity Christmas card collection. All proceeds from the sale of the cards will […]
Championing the impact of creativity on mental wellbeing Stockport Arts and Health Micro-Commission Funding We’re delighted to announce that Arc are once again calling out for artists, groups, collectives, anyone with an idea for using arts to improve the health and wellbeing of residents in Stockport to apply to the Stockport Arts and Health Micro-Commission […]
An exhibition of art by patients on Stepping Hill’s mental health wards Arden and Norbury. Saturday September 30th – Friday November 10th 2023. Engaging in arts activities for wellbeing is about the process, not the result. When a person engages in art their brain releases dopamine regardless of whether the resulting work is any good […]
Weston Charity Awards increases support for small charities A group of frontline charities, including Arc, specialising in the fields of Community, Welfare, Youth, and Environment have been announced as winners of the 2023 Weston Charity Awards. Due to the extreme stress the sector is currently facing the Awards has increased support this year and given a record […]
Celebrate summer with a special Art Market and Saturday Art Club! Saturday Art Club Activities Doodle Bugs Paper Plate Snails Plus Zoe Leavy’s Stacking Rings for adults – SOLD OUT! Arcware Arc will take over the exhibition space with new handmade items! In the Cafe Special Summer Drinks selection including: cold brew coffee, caramel iced […]
An exhibition of sculpture and mixed media, making the pain of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis visible. We demand to be seen. Saturday May 27th – Friday June 16th 2023 Curated by a creative educator from Stockport who leads art sessions and large arts projects with children and local artists, who received a micro commission grant during […]
An exhibition of screen prints exploring the menopause, inspired by mid-century matchbox designs. Saturday April 29th – Friday May 19th 2023 Wendy Roby is a Stockport-based print and textile artist whose work employs graphic, bold designs inspired by modernism. She was awarded a grant during Stockport Arts and Health Week 2022 and produced a body of […]
An exhibition of Textiles and Hair Braiding from AWAD Global Saturday February 25th – Friday March 31st 2023 We are excited to welcome the organisation African Women’s Culture, Arts and Development (AWAD) Global to Arc’s Gallery Cafe at Hat Works from February 25th 2023. Aiming to partner with Stockport-based arts organisations to connect people and […]
We are excited to announce that Linda will be Arc’s Writer in Residence for a whole year! To read Linda’s collection of poems inspired by Lucy Gee’s exhibition ‘Pain Built In’, click here. She will write as the ‘laureate’ of Arc, reflecting on key moments for us in 2023. Linda is a longstanding volunteer facilitator […]
Interested in joining our team? We are seeking a highly motivated Volunteer and Engagement Coordinator to develop meaningful roles for volunteers across our delivery, and increase the external profile and reach of Arc. Arc is one of the UK’s leading arts & mental health charities. From our base in the Hat Works building in Stockport […]
Christmas in Stockport Town Centre Festive Handmade Shop Now Open 10:00-16:00 on Thursdays & Fridays until 16:00 Decmber 16th! Celebrate another year of creativity and connection with a festive fundraiser from 11:00-16:00 on November 26th! For HAndmade at Hat Works we have a fabulous and fun day planned – yuletide Art Club activities, handmade […]
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