To celebrate ‘World Mental Health Day’ Thursday 10th October the gallery will be highlighting the work of Art & Mind with a display of participants work across the landing of the Thelma Hulbert Gallery from Saturday 5th October – Saturday 19th October.

On Thursday 10th October Art & Mind co-ordinator Christine Barkla, from Mind (the leading mental health charity) will be at the gallery between 2pm and 4.30pm to provide information about the Art & Mind sessions, join her for more information and/or take part in an informal art activity to mark World Mental Health Day. 

About Art & Mind at THG :

Art & Mind at THG offers an afternoon of artmaking in a safe and welcoming atmosphere, for people who have experience of mild to moderate stress, anxiety or depression, or who care for someone who has.  The group aims to make artwork with a link to the exhibitions in the gallery, giving free rein to participants’ own creativity  in response to the work on show.

The sessions are held in the Learning Room upstairs in the gallery, from 2.30 – 4.00pm on the last Tuesday of each month.Art & Mind co-ordinator Christine Barkla is employed by Mind in East Devon, a charity providing a range of mental health support services based at the Haven in Honiton. These include activities and groups to promote wellbeing, and recovery based individual support.

Art & Mind at THG is open to anyone who feels they would benefit from and enjoy the group.  For more information, contact Christine at Mind: christine.barkla@mindexeter.org.uk, tel 01404 42343 or the gallery info@thelmahulbert.com, tel  01404 45006.