Arts Experiences to improve health & wellbeing

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1 STAA is a charity based in West Bromwich providing access to the arts: participation in creative activities to improve people's health and well being. STAA delivers positive arts experiences that enrich the quality of life of the people we work with. Our artists are experienced in working with all sorts of people with different needs and expectations. We believe creative activities help people to engage in the life of their communities through shared new experiences and new learning. Opportunities for hobbies and recreation give people more choices about how to live their lives. They help to keep people physically and mentally well and foster a healthier, happier society. Organisations hire STAA to deliver tailor-made art sessions for groups meeting in many settings: one-off events or longer projects to engage, inspire and excite.

2 Mosaics: Individual projects such as pot stands, pictures & plant pots or larger group mural projects.

3 Drawing and painting using watercolours, acrylics and other media working from different sources such as still life & photographs, trying new approaches & styles. Developing individual work or larger group murals.

4 Textiles: traditional embroidery & sewing, wall hangings using collage, applique, stencilling, knitting, korking, rag-rugging & more.

5 Art inspired by Asian techniques such as Rangoli using beads, seeds & small coloured objects to create textured art pieces, also dolls, wall hangings and more.

6 The art of painting onto silk using special paints to create pictures, cushion covers & scarves using delicate silk fabric.

7 Paper crafts: card making, collage, decoupage, making paper flowers, gift boxes, decorations, quilling and more.

8 Reminiscence and life story: creating a book of your life, a memory box, photo album. Experimenting with photographs & photography Charity Number info@staa.org.uk Company Number

9 Printmaking : block printing cards, fabrics, wall hangings, stamp printing various designs to make banners, posters, bunting, cards and pictures Charity Number info@staa.org.uk Company Number

10 Sculpture, pottery, three dimensional design, glass painting, making light catchers, wind chimes, jewellery making, flower arranging and more.

11 Dancing, exercise to music, singing, song writing using reminiscence and life story, music appreciation, playing musical instruments and more.

12 Projects can be as short as one session, a half day, a day or a week of activity or a regular time slot over weeks or months. We use professional artists to deliver our services rather than amateurs or volunteers as the people we work with deserve to experience quality and excellence. Project fees reflect the professionalism of our artists and the quality of our projects. All our artists have exceptional records in delivering high quality projects. Our artists are self-employed and work on a contractual basis for us. They charge different pay rates for their expertise starting at 60 per session (usually two hours) but may charge more depending on the project. Fees include the artist s preparation, travel time, tax and national insurance contributions. Fees do not normally include the artist s travel costs, the costs of materials or the artist s time to attend meetings. Artists are insured through STAA when they work for us. STAA does not currently charge fees for facilitating projects.