
28/03/2024
Final message from Anna Ridley, now that the Inkwell service has ended:
"I have spent the past 5 and a half years working at Inkwell, and in the last three years have had the pleasure of running the community outreach service. This has been the most enlightening, rewarding and wonderfully creative job and I will cherish all of the memories spent working with such inspiring people. Although it is easy to feel saddened and disheartened by the news of the service ending, I feel it's important to remember all of the amazing things we've accomplished over the years.
Thank you *so much* to my colleague Bev, who has been an invaluable part of this project, and to all our dedicated volunteers who have helped keep the groups afloat over the years. Most of all, thank you to every service user who attended any of our groups, for showing us how important art and creativity is to our mental health and well-being. Never stop expressing yourselves. 💙
For anyone who is struggling or looking for alternative art groups to join in the Leeds area, please see the blog post below for more information."
Anna Ridley
(Inkwell Community Arts Lead, Leeds Mind)
From 1st April, Leeds Mind’s Inkwell Arts groups will no longer be running in the community due to funding cut.