NORTH TYNESIDE ART STUDIO

Help us to raise £5,000 to save our Kiln!

Pottery is one of the key art forms offered at NTAS to help people learn to support and improve their mental health.  Working with clay teaches patience and resilience as each stage of the process brings its own challenges and cannot be rushed and this learning supports our members to cope with the daily pressures of their lives.

Sadly, our much loved and often repaired kiln is now at the end of its life, limiting our ability to support our members in this valuable art.  The impact of losing the kiln has been significant, as one of our members describes:

"When the world is all too much, I can go on the pottery wheel and leave it all behind but without a working Kiln, the creative process stalls as work cannot be fired. This makes it difficult to keep momentum going. The Studio is an excellent and well loved resource but is in desperate need of a new Kiln. It would mean the world to myself and other Studio members if you could help" 

Our members have already raised hundreds of pounds towards the fund, but we need your help to reach the £5000 needed to purchase a new, more energy efficient kiln which will help us to reduce our running costs and our impact on the environment as well as creating better outcomes for people who are referred to us.

Every donation brings us one step closer to our goal. You can also support us by sharing this campaign with your friends, family, and networks!

Thank you for your support, 

North Tyneside Art Studio

About North Tyneside Art Studio

North Tyneside Art Studio is the only specialist art for mental health service in North Tyneside, with over 30 years experience in the field, we have transformed countless lives of people experiencing mental health issues.

Based in a dedicated studio space in North Shields, we provide a safe, supportive environment where people can discover how creativity can support their mental health and personal recovery. Our community has a wide range of ages, backgrounds and diagnoses, but their common experiences of living with mental health issues help to build the tools and social connections that empower people to achieve long term change.