A few weeks ago, artist Lois Blackburn, artist/maker ran a workshop at Leigh Bank Residential Rehab Turning Point Rochdale & Oldham, Oldham Council.

It was inspiring creating with all of you and hearing your stories.

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“Jackson didn’t drink when he painted. He drank instead of painting, and that was the problem.”

in ‘You’re Present for All of It’: Artists Open Up About Centring Sobriety in Their Creative Practices—and How It Changed Their Lives via @Artnet

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Some snaps from our outing to WORK IT OUT @HomeMCR with @Sobergaysocials for Recoverist Culture Fix!

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Only 5 days to get your application for our board trustees and chair position.

Be part of a leadership team changing the conversation around recovery, develop new skills, & Recoverists on their journey.

Send a CV & cover letter to apply

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In our latest magazine Harold Offeh talks about the Portraits of Recovery six-month project #LetsTalkAboutChemsex which launched last weekend at MCR Art Gallery with @Brightersound
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Read the article here: recovery-arts.org/performing-rec…

I was thrilled to talk to the fantastic Harold Offeh about the brilliant project he's running for Portraits of Recovery.
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We had such a wonderful time at #LetsTalkAboutChemsex last weekend!

A huge thank you to @Mcrartgallery, @Brightersound, @Harold_Offeh and all our participants!

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#SoberSpring is here! Sober Spring is a 3-month alcohol sabbatical run by Alcohol Change UK from 20 March to 20 June.

Check out their website for more information:  alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-suppo…

We had such a wonderful time at our most recent Recoverist Culture Fix outing to HOME to see Eve Steele WORK IT OUT.

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Issue 6 of @perfrecovery is out now!
READ HERE: recovery-arts.org/performing-rec…
feat Harold Offeh Portraits of Recovery YORKinRECOVERY Tracey Ford #Haveawordwitheesen Theatre Royal Plymouth Lee Hart Voodoo Monkeys Berni Sara Rhodes Callum Patrick Hughes Geese Theatre Company Fallen Angels 💙 Not a Colony of Ants #STS mashatiunova leon clowes

We are happy to (finally!), announce a location for our workshop with @Harold_Offeh this weekend. We will be @MCrartgallery! The event is sold out so if you missed out on this time, join our mailing list to be the first to find out about the next one!

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We’re extending the deadline for our board trustee positions! You’ve now got two (ish) more weeks to get applications in!

So, if you want to help shape the conversation around recovery & help individuals & communities on their journey, apply now. 👇

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🔈ANNOUNCEMENT🔈

We are now running drama workshops across Greater Manchester to enable unemployed adults to:

-Build skills
-Increase confidence and self esteem
-Improve mental health and emotional well-being

Funded by GOV.UK , Greater Manchester Combined Authority & The WEA

Join us for the launch of our 40 year anniversary programme with the preview of the exhibition 40 Years of the Future: Painting!

📅 Wed 20 March, 7:30 - 9pm at Castlefield Gallery

Capacity will be limited. Book: tickettailor.com/events/castlef…

The next round of our Developing Your Creative Practice fund opens this Thursday 14 March 🗓️

This funding supports individuals who want to take time to focus on their creative development. People like Victoria Hayward 👇🇮🇹

Find out more > artscouncil.org.uk/dycp

#LetsCreate

Via @artshub:

A Melvyn Bragg made a speech about the state of the arts in the U.K., in the House of Lords last month. This is what he said 👇

Click here to read: tinyurl.com/mrxtmjrs