DAiSY - Disability Arts in Surrey

DAiSY - Disability Arts in Surrey DAiSY is an umbrella organisation which promotes and celebrates the work of disabled artists

We hope for more moments like this next year. Curiosity, community and creativity. In 2025, we worked with 18 cultural p...
23/12/2025

We hope for more moments like this next year. Curiosity, community and creativity.

In 2025, we worked with 18 cultural partners, grew our DAiSY-Chain network to 120 artists, supported nearly 50 artists to access training, and hosted an inclusive arts festival welcoming over 400 people through the doors. It's been an astonishing year.

We're going into a period of hibernation this coming January while we await the outcome of our Arts Council bid. We are hoping that our full team will be back at their desks in February. Please bear with us during this time, as we're working at a reduced capacity.

DAiSY relies on grants and donations. If you'd like to help us with a donation this Christmas, that would be greatly welcomed ❄️ Your generosity means the world to us.
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🌞 Check out these pictures from Bloomin Art's Book of Fey Puppet Show. The room was packed and full of joy!One audience ...
10/12/2025

🌞 Check out these pictures from Bloomin Art's Book of Fey Puppet Show. The room was packed and full of joy!

One audience member said:
“The atmosphere in the performance was incredible. We particularly liked the apples sequence, and it was so inspiring to see the performers looking so confident and looking after each other. I know this was just part of the final piece — can’t wait to see the rest.” 🍎

Well done artists and performers from , if you enjoyed what you saw and wanted to find out more, check out their website here https://buff.ly/eJbM7Mn

We absolutely love these photographs from Stopgap's inclusive dance workshop at DAiSY FEST! So much movement, joy and gr...
08/12/2025

We absolutely love these photographs from Stopgap's inclusive dance workshop at DAiSY FEST! So much movement, joy and great composition! 👯 ❇️

Thank you for bringing your energy and moves 🚀

If you joined in and wanted to know more about Stopgap, check out their website here https://buff.ly/LaXQZJ3

What workshops did you attend at DAiSY FEST? The Saturday event was a hive of creativity. Huge thanks to all of facilita...
05/12/2025

What workshops did you attend at DAiSY FEST?

The Saturday event was a hive of creativity. Huge thanks to all of facilitators that brought their creative energy, skills and warmth to the creative sessions at DAiSY FEST.

Here's some of our highlights:

✂️ Artist Sea Shucksmith's mini zine workshop gave participants time to delve into their own interests while learning a new way to express themselves
🗿 The Grange's clay figure drop in workshop and installation, inspired by Anthony Gormley. Everyone got involved at making a unique figure to add to the collection!
☮️ Wellbeing practitioner Simon J Keenan's poetry, mediation and wellbeing session delivered calm to start the Saturday
🧤 Artist Vicky Barber-Crimes Creative Hands Collage, delivered in BSL and spoken English
🎨 Artventures' drop in collaborative canvas workshops was a great pitstop in the cafe, for families and friends to get creative

Showcased at this years DAiSY FEST, the 'Windows to the World' art exchange project brought together artists from five S...
03/12/2025

Showcased at this years DAiSY FEST, the 'Windows to the World' art exchange project brought together artists from five Surrey-based DAiSY member organisations with in Hong Kong based inclusive art studio - ADAHK.

Though separated by geography, The Grange, Art Venture, Halow, Creative Response and Bloomin’ Arts and ADAHK each explored the same simple yet powerful idea: the view from their artists' windows.

Light streaming through the acetate pieces created a striking, colourful atmosphere, highlighting the diversity of styles and perspectives on display.

Read more about it here https://buff.ly/3iGzu2y

Thank you friends of DAiSY! The photographs are in!Nearly two weeks on, here are our Friday Forum highlights:✨ Nearly 10...
02/12/2025

Thank you friends of DAiSY! The photographs are in!

Nearly two weeks on, here are our Friday Forum highlights:

✨ Nearly 100 people join the Friday Forum - the event brought a rich mix of perspectives from artists, cultural leaders, community leaders, accessibility coordinators, creative facilitators and council workers!

🧵 Artist and Activist Lesley Illingworth's textile workshop brought a soft start to the day in the sun lit glass room

✏️ Xan Dye and Gerald Curtis' 'Practicing in Parallel performance was a beautiful monochrome display of movement, sound and expression

📖 The amazing team and performers at Freewheelers showcased 'The Other Library', a gorgeous array of short performances, spanning movement, poetry and drama, all taking place within an interactive library installation

🎤 The wonderful singer-songwriter Miss Jacqui energised the crowd with her performance in the afternoon

Fun for all the family at G Live this Saturday 10 - 4pm - What can I try at DAiSY FEST? 💫 10.30am-11.30am - Wellbeing th...
19/11/2025

Fun for all the family at G Live this Saturday 10 - 4pm - What can I try at DAiSY FEST?

💫 10.30am-11.30am - Wellbeing through Poetry and Meditation - Simon J Keenan - £3 (Book via website)

💫 12pm-1pm - Creative Hands Collage - Vicky Barber-Crimes, BSL interpreted - £3 (Book via website)

💫 1.30pm-2.30pm - Bloomin' Arts Communication Workshop - FREE

💫 1.30pm-2.30pm - Zine Making Workshop - Sea - £3 (Book via website)

💫 2.15pm-3pm - Stopgap Dance Workshop, BSL interpreted - FREE

💫 All day drop-in - The Grange: Clay Figures Workshop - FREE

💫 All day drop-in - Artventure Collaborative Canvas Painting - FREE

Join DAiSY and friends at our free to enter, open to the public celebration this Saturday.The celebration will be a full...
17/11/2025

Join DAiSY and friends at our free to enter, open to the public celebration this Saturday.

The celebration will be a full day of inclusive arts and community-led creativity. Expect music, performances, creative workshops and more.

Organisations including Freewheelers, Bloomin’ Arts, Orpheus, Post19, Artventure, and others will share their work in spaces throughout the building transforming G-Live into a hub of creative exchange.

This is family-friendly event, with opportunities to join in for children and adults alike. Head over to our website to see the full line up!

Sign up to our Zine Making with Artist Sea Shucksmith at DAiSY FEST this weekend! This is a hands-on zine-making session...
17/11/2025

Sign up to our Zine Making with Artist Sea Shucksmith at DAiSY FEST this weekend!

This is a hands-on zine-making session where you can create, collage, and craft your own mini publication to take home.

This workshop is a playful invitation to explore art and stories through the accessible form of zines. Delve into bite-sized narratives that share lived experiences from beyond the mainstream. Zines aren't about polished storytelling, they're raw, handmade mini books that celebrate messy realities and authentic voices.

Perfect for anyone interested in slowing down, creating, and sharing stories.

● Relaxed, welcoming environment
● Comfortable seating provided
● Workshop materials in plain English
● Accessible tools including adaptive scissors, stickers, and easy-grip materials
● Suitable for all abilities - no artistic experience necessary!

Workshop is £3 and can be reserved via https://buff.ly/0kyVPJl

Sign up to our family friendly collage workshop next Saturday! Open to everyone, it's BSL interpreted too. Creative Hand...
16/11/2025

Sign up to our family friendly collage workshop next Saturday! Open to everyone, it's BSL interpreted too.

Creative Hands Collage led by Artist Vicky Barber-Crimes | Delivered in BSL and spoken English | 60 minutes | Family-friendly, Age 4+

Vicky Barber-Crimes is a deaf artist delivering a for a joyful, colourful workshop, exploring hands, shapes, and stories told through collage. In this playful workshop, your hands become both the tool and the inspiration.

Trace them on paper, cut them out, layer them, arrange them - let them dance across the page in any way that feels right to you. Will your hands spiral like flowers? Spread like wings? The choice is entirely yours. This is a space to play, experiment, and create without rules. Whether you're 4 or 94, whether you love precision or happy accidents, there's room for your creative voice here. All materials and guidance provided, just bring your curiosity and your hands.

Tickets are £3 - reserve a spot now! https://buff.ly/0kyVPJl

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