The ARTHOUSE
The ARTHOUSE is a social enterprise that creates and exhibits artworks for sale in printmaking and painting which celebrate the skills and talents of adults with learning disabilities, many of whom live with severe epilepsy and physical disabilities. The ARTHOUSE is part of the Meath Centre, Godalming, Surrey.
Over 3 million adults across Britain live with learning disabilities. Many feel the work they create is deemed of little value and often made redundant.
The ARTHOUSE highly regards the skills and abilities of all its artists. The work offers an insight to a way of seeing the world, has humour warmth and will inspire us all.
The freedom of expression and uninhibited mark making of the ARTHOUSE artists makes for a very desirable, engaging and honest artwork as seen in outsider, raw or naïve art forms.
Artists of varying abilities all have the opportunity to work in a safe caring environment creating artworks to be shown and sold at exhibition. The ARTHOUSE studio houses excellent facilities for artists to work in screenprinting, painting and mixed media.
The majority of ARTHOUSE artists experience severe epilepsy. To reduce epileptic seizures for those living with epilepsy, it is important the brain is occupied, enthused and interested. This is part of the service we provide.
We aim to give artists a sense of self-worth, develop pride and confidence by showing the possibilities of what can be achieved. Money from the work sold goes back into the project for further development and The ARTHOUSE artists all receive incentive payments.
We hope the unique individual artwork will make you smile.
