We release information about Well-City Salisbury creative courses throughout the year. You can find out details of upcoming courses on our partner websites (ArtCare, The Salisbury Museum, Wessex Archaeology and Wiltshire Creative) or by clicking on our Courses tab at the top of the page. You can also ask your referrer or signposter to get in touch with us for a course calendar (contact details below).

All of our courses are different but will involve some type of creative activity, such as drawing, painting, pottery, felting, collage or creative writing. Some of our courses will involve activities like guided tours or walks or presentations from experts. During the course you’ll have the chance to meet new people, chat with other participants, facilitators and artists and there will always be plenty of time for breaks with tea, coffee, cake and biscuits.

No, absolutely not! You don’t even need to think of yourself as someone who’s particularly arty or creative. All we ask is that you come with an open mind and a willingness to try something new in a supported environment. You will be guided by an experienced artist or creative practitioner and the other participants on the course will have a range of abilities and levels of experience.

Courses will have different locations depending on which partner is delivering the course and what will be happening during the course. Some courses will take place at our partner venues (like Salisbury Museum or Salisbury Arts Centre) or at other venues in the community. Particular course sessions might take place at an artist’s studio or might occur outside for activities like guided walks. Locations for each course are included in the details of upcoming courses.

The project primarily uses a model where participants are referred onto a course by their GP practice, support organisation, community group or school wellbeing team. However, we also welcome self-referrals. Ask your referrer or sign poster to get in touch for a referral pack which includes the applicant enrollment form. Individuals can tape part in a maximum of two creative courses each year of the project. After this, we encourage people to stay involved by exploring other project pathways, such as volunteering and mentoring opportunities.

If you have already taken part in a course, you can self-refer onto a second. You can find a self-referral form listed at the bottom of this page or please get in touch with our Project Coordinator using the email below.

If you have access needs, please let us know about these during the enrolment process. We want to support you to take part in our courses however we can. There are lots of adjustments we can make to ensure you’re able to participate in the ways that work best for you, however, we’re unable to provide 1:1 support.

We ask each participant for contacts details of their GP or identified support person because if we see a decline in your mental health over the period of the course, we may talk to them regarding additional support. We will never get in touch with them without asking your permission before.

Nothing! We’ll provide everything you need to take part in the course, including a sketchbook that is yours to keep and take home. We’ll also provide any protective equipment needed, such as aprons. There may be some sessions that are messier than others where you might not want to wear your best clothes but the course artist will let you know in advance which sessions these will be.

Each venue will have its own car parking arrangements. While some venues may have parking for course participants to use, where this isn’t the case, we’ll let you know where the nearest car parking is and how much it costs. Where car parking or transportation costs to course sessions would be financially difficult, please let us know, as we may be able to support you with these costs.