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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · 1d

Some signs of early autumn on our monthly nature walk around Salisbury District Hospital today, take a break and look out for signs of fungi and berries. A nature guide is at the Salisbury Hospital League of Friends shop for £3.50 artcaresalisbury.uk/portfolio/sd...

ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · 7d

Some giant Dorset buttons made in our Creative Coffee Club this week were turned into some colourful key rings! We used recycled and donated scrap wool - have a go instructions are on our website artcaresalisbury.uk/dorset-butto...

ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · 9d

Along the corridors of Salisbury District Hospital we are showing work from Level 1 Art & Design from Wiltshire College Students visited us in the summer to explore our permanent artwork, nature guide & historic archive collections which inspired them with their portfolio projects.

ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · 27d

Landlines exhibition by Matthew Dean 12th Sep–10th Oct, Salisbury District Hospital. Matthew brings 25 years of artistic exploration to a new exhibition inspired by the contours, rhythms & shifting energies of the landscape. #creativehealth #salisbury #exhibitions #nhswellbeing artcaresalisbury.uk

ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Sep 1

We are offering free bedside patient activity at Salisbury Hospital, funded by Stars Appeal. Each box is filled with activities to inspire & entertain - from painting, drawing, craft, puzzles & creative writing to art & archaeology, history & nature. Email [email protected] for more details

ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

Tropical seas and coral reefs inspired our latest patio courtyard design at Salisbury Hospital. All made from recycled stone that can be swept up and turned into new art again in the future!

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Aug 21

Beautiful harp music on the wards at Salisbury District Hospital is from Emmy. Doctor on Spire ward said "This is perfect - just what the ladies needed today" thanks to Stars Appeal funding #creativehealth

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our latest installation today at The Cardiac Investigations Unit Salisbury District Hospital with stunning images from Bramble and Beach Photography that make the patient environment more welcoming and friendly during outpatient appointments. Thanks to funding from Stars Appeal #creativehealth

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Aug 7

This week's session at Shaftesbury Hospital started off looking at fruits and berries, this inspired decoration on air dry clay. Follow our instructions online artcaresalisbury.uk/clay-relief/

ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Aug 4

This is our latest artwork installed last week in the Bluebell Suite Gynae outpatient area at Salisbury District Hospital. A pair of perspex privacy screens have been given the creative touch with vinyl artworks that were digitally designed on an Ipad. Thanks to funding from Stars Appeal

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Jul 24

Pictured is a part of our latest artwork installation in the Pembroke Suite waiting area at Salisbury District Hospital, staff and patients selected some favourite images from local gardens, funded by Stars Appeal #CreativeHealth

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Stories in the Dust @storiesinthedust.bsky.social · Jul 17

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An especially adapted musical, theatrical performance designed for walkabout and bedside delivery in hospitals and care settings.
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Developed thanks to public funding from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & in partnership with @artcareuk.bsky.social

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Jul 23

Yesterday we sketched in the footsteps of artist John Constable! Back in the 1820s, he painted the same views we explored. This week’s Well-City Salisbury workshop took us to the gardens of St Nicholas Hospital, capturing the beauty of buildings, river & gardens that Constable once admired.

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Jul 22

Take a minute to enjoy a preview of our staff photography exhibition at Salisbury Hospital. We had some amazing entries all on the theme of 'Nature within reach'. Explore how nature quietly touches our everyday lives. artcaresalisbury.uk/event/staff-... #NHS #StaffWellbeing #CreativeHealth

ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Jul 8

We are all looking forward to this evening's Sketching in the Landscape Well-City Salisbury workshop with Nick Andrew - Week 3 & we are heading out into the fields around Salisbury District Hospital, testing out oil pastels and colour in our sketchbooks this week.

ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · May 28

We are currently taking bookings for our next Well-City Salisbury course 'Sketching in the Landscape' with artist Nick Andrew. Tuesdays evenings, 17 June - 19 August, from 6 - 8:30pm Find out more www.wellcitysalisbury.co.uk/course/sketc... #wellbeing #salisbury #creativehealth

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · May 7

For #veday80thanniversary we have been making our own poppy installation at Shaftesbury Hospital. As well as the iconic red flowers, patients with visual impairment worked with yellow paper templates and one participant wanted to make blue poppies to commemorate the animals who served in WW2.

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Stories in the Dust @storiesinthedust.bsky.social · May 6

Yesterday we performed in the spinal unit at Salisbury Hospital to patients & their families. We loved every second.

Huge thanks to @artcareuk.bsky.social @nationallottery.bsky.social & @artscouncilengland.bsky.social for the support of our #creativehealth work.

#ACEsupported #LetsCreate

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · May 6

This Sainfoin (pink flower) & White Campion were among the many wildflowers we spotted on this month's nature walk around Salisbury District Hospital, Join us next month during the hospital open day on Sat. June 7th, 12noon, for our next walk. Booking essential www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1354994588...

ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Apr 29

A new artwork is brightening the central corridor of Salisbury District Hospital thanks to local artist Samantha Redmill who was inspired by spring garden flowers and forget-me-nots to create these colourful panels.

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Stories in the Dust @storiesinthedust.bsky.social · Apr 24

Tuesday we spent a Full day Salisbury District Hospital delivering bedside adapted performances of finishing the day in the beautiful Horatio's Garden 🌿⁣
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Looking forward to taking the full show to the spinal unit in a couple of weeks!

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Apr 23

Great news! we are working with artist Nick Andrew on our next Well-City Salisbury course throughout the summer sketching in the landscape. We will also be hosting Nick's SPIRE exhibition along the corridors of Salisbury District Hospital, see our website artcaresalisbury.uk #wellbeing #salisbury

ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Apr 16

Our river artwork installed yesterday in the new infusion unit at Salisbury District Hospital. Vinyl film is used, on a blocked window, to create a stained glass effect & is a practical, colourful focal point for patients during treatments in busy clinical room. #salisbury #NHS #patientexperience

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Apr 15

Some artwork being created on Breamore Ward yesterday during a visit from our 'Culture Cart'; we bring all things arts, crafts, history and nature to the patients' bedside at Salisbury District Hospital #wellbeing #nhs #patientexperience

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ArtCare @artcareuk.bsky.social · Apr 9

On tomorrow, join us with your art or craft project at lunchtime in our Culture Club, free tea/coffee & biscuits too! #Salisbury #StaffWellbeing artcaresalisbury.uk/event/come-c...

SDH staff & volunteers: Come & Create – April | ArtCare

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