Reachout Create aims to host 30 creative workshops over the next two years. Our workshops are for adults living in Croydon with lived experience of a mental health condition or experience. People of all skill levels are welcome to join in the fun!
Reachout Create
Share your story in creative ways
The artwork you create will be used in our Reachout Challenge training materials. It’s also important for us to build a community of mental health service users in Croydon through these free creative workshops.
Hear Us’ newest project is made possible thanks to funding from the London Community Foundation through the Adobe Fund.
The next creative workshop:
Autumn drawings with Liz Atkin, Monday 20th October 6:30pm to 7:45pm. Location: on Zoom via this link
Join the final online workshop with Liz Atkin on Monday the 20th of October online for an hour of relaxing creativity. Liz will be teaching us how to use household items like tea and coffee to create colorful Autumn drawings. Liz will also share how she came to be an artist and how art shaped her mental health journey. These workshops are for adults with lived experience of a mental health condition. People of all skill levels and abilities are welcome to attend.
Click below to find out more on our Eventbrite sign-up page.
Upcoming Workshops
Connecting with Nature: Thursday 30th October, 10:30am to 3:30pm, 26 Avenue Road, South Norwood, SE25 4DX
Amy will be leading a crafts and photography workshop with the help of Sue, a talented Hear Us volunteer. Amy is a brilliant creative who runs our Open Forum project. This is a special workshop that will encourage us to connect with nature through creative activities. We’ll have indoor and outdoor activities, with options to stay indoors depending on the weather. All levels of skill and ability are welcome!
Click the flyer on the left panel to visit the Eventbrite page for our Connecting with Nature workshop and sign up!
We have an agenda packed with great workshops led by artists and creatives with lived experience for 2025. You can expect creative writing, photography, zine-making, painting, banner-making, drawing, and more. These workshops are for adults with lived experience of a mental health condition living in Croydon. People of all skill levels and abilities are invited to attend. Join our membership for updates on Reachout Create and other Hear Us projects straight to your email inbox.
Past Workshops
Tree of Life with Sajil Kaleem
Sajil guided participants through a positive reflection of themselves and their futures. One attendee said:
“Sense of well being and good group conversation. Quite empowering and therapeutic while doing the tree of life with paper mache.”
Charcoal Techniques: Seascapes with Liz Atkin
Liz Atkin taught us charcoal techniques inspired by seascapes on Monday 17th March at Studio Upstairs. Some feedback from our attendees:
“It was very therapeutic to use the charcoal and explore natural imagery.”
“Supported my creativity which always helps put me in a good mood.”
“I feel LIGHTER and just loved it.”
Reachout Create Open Day
We hosted our Reachout Create Open Day on the 17th of December 2024 at Orchard House. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to a warm, peaceful, and creative atmosphere.
Attendees got a taster of our newest project and suggested ideas for future creative workshops. Some suggestions included journalism and calligraphy. What free creative workshops would you like to take part in in the coming two years? Contact campaignsproject@hear-us.org to share your suggestions. If you have a creative skill you’d like to share with the community, please drop us an email and we can organise a workshop together!
May Elroubi
Reachout Coordinator
Hear Us
Orchard House
15a Purley Road
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 6EZ
Tel: 020 8681 6888
Email: campaignsproject@hear-us.org
Webpage: www.hear-us.org/reachout/create/www.hear-us.org/forum/