Thank you Gary Mansfield for taking the time to visit us and work with our residents! Another fantastic event with thanks to David Kendall #prisoneducation #reducingreoffending #prisonart #PennedUp

Can you guess what we were working on with our trustee Gary Mansfield at the BBC last week? All will be revealed soon…

We’re delighted to share that trustee and artist Gary Mansfield will present a BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal on behalf of Koestler Arts this April, raising money for our Arts Mentoring scheme! The appeal will be broadcast on Sunday Sunday 7 & Thursday 11 April 🔗koestlerarts.org.uk/support-us/rad…

Will you be tuning in to our BBC Radio 4 Appeal this Sunday? ✨ @mizogart shares why he is a big supporter of our work, and why he’d love for you to get involved in our appeal to raise money for our Arts Mentoring scheme 🎨 youtube.com/watch?v=V6zQSB…

Koestler Arts Gary Mansfield Fantastic work Gary Mansfield You never cease to amaze me, and I am still sincerely grateful for your support on #jessieswall Keep being brilliant mate!

I was lucky enough to be contacted by Gary Gary Mansfield⁩ from prison & I know the incredible & inspiring journey he’s been on. Everyone has the potential to self-cultivate, but we need help from others to flourish. Please support ⁦Koestler Arts⁩ ! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Have you listened in to our Radio 4 Appeal yet? Artist @mizogart shares Charlotte's story about how Koestler Arts mentoring helped her find hope for a crime free future after prison. Please listen in, share and donate if you can! We need your support ❤️ bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Enjoyable couple of #10x10 writing workshops HMP Downview & HMP High Down official. Some great work produced. Fave quote about my facilitation was 'He knows what to say and said it.'

#PennedUp HMP Erlestoke opened with a fabulous event with Emmanuel de Silva who spoke about his time in prison, the time he lost from his family, the time he used to build an education. And the time since prison creating successful businesses that do more than make money.

Amazing!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

What a day!!

On Monday morning I had the pleasure of spending the morning with jeremy deller at HMP Erlestoke, he gave an amazing talk for prison literary festival 'Penned Up' via David Kendall #pennedup #jeremydeller #art #prisonart #rehabilitation

On Mon I met Steve Gallent at HMP Erlestoke. He gave a talk for 'Penned Up, about the Fishmonger Hall/London Bridge terror attack. I have never sat through a talk where so many were silent for so long. #pennedup #qgm #stevegallant #art #prisonart #rehabilitation #Koestlerarts

Did a podcast with the amazing Gary Mansfield Gary Mansfield yesterday live from Bethlem Gallery Live Lounge we talked about art drugs institutions and mental health very emotional and also sad and funny a one point I sang Don’t Cry for me Argentina while Gary held up a flame

Very occasionally someting happens during an honest and open conversation that you feel privilaged to have bewn a part of, that recording wss one of those✊🏻🧡

Ep.252 Mark McGowan/The Artist Taxi Driver - Ministry of Arts Podcast ARTIST TAXI DRIVER podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/min…

We were so pleased to attend this workshop at John Hansard Gallery yesterday. Huge thanks to Koestler Arts trustee Gary Mansfield and former mentee Chris for joining us on the trip to share your stories and learnings!😃

We had a great time at the creativity and marginalisation workshop organised by @soton_SIAH at @jhansardgallery last week🎨 Thank you to Koestler trustee @mizogart and alumni Chris (pictured) for joining us, and the organisers and speakers who made it such an interesting event🤩

James Timpson, yes, of Timpson cobblers & key cutting has become Minister for Prisons! This man has done SO much to assist prisoners, and that's before coming into office. He is so very respected in the Criminal Justice System, the last good one (in my opinion) was Rory Stewart.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to David Shillinglaw (@DavidShillinglaw) #art #artist #artpodcast #ministryofarts #garymansfield