We provide art classes, in schools across Ayrshire, with the object of improving motor skills and building self-esteem leading to a growth in confidence and productivity.  

Our classes deliver the Little Art School highly structured syllabus that is taught in all Little Art School studios, with the benefit of being integrated into the schools individual schedule to avoid any loss of educational time for the students.

Our teachers arrive at each lesson with their super suitcases, which allow the pupils to experience using all the materials we use throughout the course—watercolour pencils, gouache paint, watercolour paint, and soft pastels. Our partnering schools provide an appropriate space for us to deliver the lesson in, and we take care of everything else.

We carry out art sessions specifically designed for people living with dementia and the most vulnerable in our community. Validated by research from St Andrews University and featured in the Journal for Dementia Care, our classes show people living with dementia what they CAN do.

Scientific studies show that art activities have significant impact on wellbeing and sense of identity. In addition, we believe our classes reduce isolation, increase confidence and, that although often living within their own reality, allow individuals to connect well with others. At Dementia Arts, we have been privileged to be involved and witness this for ourselves. Many people living with dementia in Care homes are not able to leave their residence. ‘Art In A Suitcase’ was introduced in January 2016.