MONDAY, 8 APRIL, 2024

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Springlore botanical sculptures and photography presented at Hospitalfield House Garden Cafe

Springlore shared a display of botanical sculptures and photography in Hospitalfield House Garden Café in Arbroath.

This eight-week visual arts programme, designed for people with long-term conditions from across Tayside, gives participants a chance to explore image making, print, botanical dying and botanical sculpture.

Fiona McCubbin, artist and florist said, “I am delighted by the group’s enthusiasm and by the quality of the work they have produced. It has been a delight to see them bond and grow in confidence and ability each week. Their collaborative botanical sculpture is a beautiful testament to their hard work and learning.”

Kirsten Wilson, Hospitalfield House engagement and volunteer programme manager said, “Hosting the Springlore group has been a pleasure, especially as they have been able to use materials foraged from our garden within their arrangements and sculptures.”

THAT development officer Karine Neill said, “Working with natural materials in a beautiful garden for Springlore has provided a welcome moment for our participants to pause and reflect. Living with a long-term condition can be a difficult and isolating experience, but programmes such as this can help build confidence and resilience while providing social contact and opportunities for peer support.”

If you would like more information on THAT’s work, please contact Karine Neill on 01382 835509 or email karine.neill@nhs.scot

THAT promotes the therapeutic value of arts-based programmes to enhance quality of life, promote

social inclusion and empower an individual to make an important contribution to their health and wellbeing.

This programme is supported by The Big Lottery Community Fund, NHS Tayside Community Innovations Fund and THAT.

Contact:

Lyndsey Daun

NHS Tayside Communications

(01382) 424138