HEALTH & COMMUNITY SECTORS

We are interested in working with GP`s and health workers to explore the use of visual art in a community health context. The artists are able to offer seasonal work in the Studio at agreed times to small groups or individual patients. We welcome partners to develop innovative work practices.

Our experience of work in this field includes:

The Health Sector

Romey Chaffer & Barrie Ormsby run 2 weekly workshops at St. Cuthbert`s Hospice, Durham.
This grew out of Barrie Ormsby`s artist-in-residency. He also delivered a workshop for the National Hospice Conference on Art & Palliative Care.
Romey Chaffer runs regular workshops for a Geriatric Psychiatric Unit at Earls House Hospital, Durham.

A mural commissioned for St. Paul`s Medical Centre, Carlisle, produced by the artist, Barrie Ormsby, on site, after a long period of consultation with the medical staff through preparatory drawings (Arts in Healthcare Award 1992).

Barrie Ormsby has run Workshops for GP Trainers in Durham for the past few years, using visual arts techniques to develop communication skills (University of Newcastle Department of Medicine & Dentistry.).

“ THE DONORS ” oil on canvas 2M x 1.5M Barrie Ormsby Barrie Ormsby: Residency with National Blood Service " Year of the Artist Award" 2001

Bearpark Artists Co-op has also had work purchased, including pictures for the Radiology Department at the University Hospital Durham.

Skateboarders" acrylic on board Barrie Ormsby		" Bearpark x-ray" Drawing on map Romey Chaffer		"Red and Green" Oil on board John Foker`s

Other Murals:

"The Seasons" Bishop Auckland Cottage Hospital - Barrie Ormsby

3 Murals for The Bowes Lyon Unit, Earls House Hospital

"Reminiscence Mural" right halve Highfield Ward Romey Chaffer		"7 Ages of Man" 1 panel of 7 Holmdale Ward John Foker		"The Carrousel" 1 panel of 3 Roseberry Ward Barrie Ormsby

Community Sector

“Monday Afternoon Group” – a workshop for 18 adults with learning disabilities, funded by Durham County Council and the Northern Rock Foundation.

2 artists provide weekly workshops in a variety of media including painting in acrylic, oil & watercolour, drawing, batik, printing, clay work, collage, paper-making, sculpture. Specialist skills are brought in by other artists such as working with mosaic, textiles, stone carving, stained-glass and music.

Work with Young People

	Murals & Workshops by all Co-op artists in West Rainton, Esh Winning, Stanley, South Moor, Brandon, Bearpark.
	Workshops run by Barrie Ormsby for the Youth & Community Degree, Durham University.
	Banner for Lycee Valentine Labbee, Lille, France with a group of students training for work in the health sector. (Romey Chaffer & Barrie Ormsby)

Mural for Cockfield Toddler’s Playground. Initial Workshops with parents and toddlers.