Portugal Prints
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| Industry | Non-Profit |
|---|---|
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | Originally based on Portugal Street in Holborn, Portugal Prints has been running for over 40 years and is now based in Arlington House in Camden, North London. The project is a collective of artists and offers a warm, innovative programme of creative workshops, commercial design and work experience, gallery visits, training, volunteering and work opportunities. Partner organisations include The Royal Academy, TATE, National Portrait Gallery and the V&A Museum. The project is managed by Mind in Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster but accepts referrals from any London borough. Participants need to be currently in contact with mental health services. Workshops take place Tuesday to Friday, with two sessions each day and three on Fridays. They are for people aged 18 and over. Classes are run by a multidisciplinary team of artists and mental health professionals. Sessions are 2.5 hours and there are currently 40 artists attending. All members are empowered to have a sense of ownership over what happens in the sessions, and many of the workshops are a co-creation of ideas from attendees, volunteers and staff. Free taster sessions are run on the first Wednesday of every month. |
| Interests | Art, design, printing, photography, film making |