Arts Team

Annie Graham – A few tracks I’m enjoying (…part 2)

Hi everyone – this week I’d like to share some more songs that I’ve been enjoying at the moment that I think you might enjoy! As always, please feel free to dip in and out of these and I hope you can find something new in this post. Easy Life – Daydreams (2.5 mins) EasyContinue reading “Annie Graham – A few tracks I’m enjoying (…part 2)”

Maximus Stephens – Interesting instruments and music

For the 10th week of this blog we are approaching a rather unusual topic, interesting instruments. Below you will find a selection of different artists/clips showing the use of interesting and experimental instruments in a variety of different music settings. Hopefully these interesting instruments and settings will get you mind thinking about what a musicalContinue reading “Maximus Stephens – Interesting instruments and music”

These are the Hands by Michael Rosen

For the 60th anniversary of the NHS These are the hands That touch us first Feel your head Find the pulse And make your bed. These are the hands That tap your back Test the skin Hold your arm Wheel the bin Change the bulb Fix the drip Pour the jug Replace your hip. TheseContinue reading “These are the Hands by Michael Rosen”

Staff Takeover – Martin Sainty – Hands

Heres my 21st century mixtape of songs with hands in the title. It was compiled from music saved to my SD card in my phone. Spotify couldn’t find all my music choices which bizarrely makes me feel quite cool when I can ‘outdo’ Spotify. Anyway, enjoy the list and for those interested Spotify couldn’t findContinue reading “Staff Takeover – Martin Sainty – Hands”

Hands On

The power of hands, from the therapists’ view point Clay by Amanda Tose – Specialist Rheumatology Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapy helps people to engage as independently as possible with their everyday activities. This varies greatly from getting washed and dressed, making and eating a meal, using Instagram, walking their dog, reading a book, driving aContinue reading “Hands On”

May Creative Challenge

We had some great flowers sent in for April’s creative challenge and some of you really enjoyed the links to the knitted flower templates. For May’s creative challenge we are running with the theme of hands… we want you to get creative and send us your hand inspired artworks! This could be a drawing orContinue reading “May Creative Challenge”

Hand Medal Project

Nominate a colleague to receive a bespoke hand medal for services during the Covid-19 pandemic The Hand Medal Project involves the work of 1584 artists and jewellers from 66 countries, with the aim of honouring the service and sacrifice of health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Each medal has been registered with a number, allowing theContinue reading “Hand Medal Project”

Audiometer Art

The Arts Team were delighted to receive this unique artwork from Audiology who enjoyed a creative lunch break producing these brilliant drawings. “We raised this Culture Club idea at our staff meeting, and some of my colleagues joined me in thinking of something to create. My colleague Nina joked that we could create a drawingContinue reading “Audiometer Art”

My First Memory (of librarians)

This is my first memory:A big room with heavy wooden tables that sat on a creaky wood floorA line of green shades—bankers’ lights—down the centerHeavy oak chairs that were too low or maybe I was simply too short For me to sit in and readSo my first book was always big In the foyer up four steps aContinue reading “My First Memory (of librarians)”

Maximus Stephens – Mindfulness Escapism

This week we are taking a look at some peaceful music, not based around a single genre. There is a mix of some interesting covers and original compositions by a variety of different artists. These pieces will hopefully make you relaxed and peaceful, enjoy! Mauvais Roger Up first on today’s post is French Pianist MauvaisContinue reading “Maximus Stephens – Mindfulness Escapism”