Join us for the launch of Better Making: the transformative creative social prescribing model developed by staff at Central Saint Martins. Graduates and students are trained to use the Better Making model to facilitate contemporary art workshops that emphasise collective making, creative wellbeing and skills development.
At the intersection of social prescribing, public art commissioning, and art education, Better Making represents more than just a new programme: it's a statement of intent.
Better Making is a response to the question ofe the future role of art schools in shaping practices of care and creativity in civic spaces.
Be among the first to experience:
- The Better Making Workshop Handbook – our innovative toolkit for designing, delivering, and evaluating transformative creative workshops.
- Authentic insights from current Better Making Student Champions and alumni – who have participated in creative health initiatives, offering insight into the opportunities and challenges of working in this emerging field.
- Thought-provoking insights in a keynote by Jes Fernie – an independent curator in the public realm and creator of the international research project 'Archive of Destruction', on the intersections between social prescribing, public art commissioning, and art education, followed by discussion, on how these connections can inform new approaches to the future of art school, practice and research.
- Expert perspectives from our panel:
- Jason E Bowman — Artist-curator and MFA Director, HDK-Valand Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
- Daniel Regan — Artist, Creative Health Consultant, and Founder of London Arts & Health Hub
- Alice Walton — Senior Curator, Schools and Teachers Programme, Tate
- Marley Starskey Butler - an interdisciplinary artist and social worker. Currently, Eastside Projects Incidental Artists
Shape the future of Better Making:
- For staff: Become collaborators in our expanding portfolio of projects, share your expertise
- For students: Come to our launch to hear how to get involved with our workshops or apply to become a Better Making Champion and gain specialised training, professional connections, and real-world experience in this rapidly growing field.
The event concludes with refreshments and networking – connect with speakers, innovators, and potential collaborators.
Join UK's first art school-produced social prescribing hub. Contact: bettermaking@csm.arts.ac.uk
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If you have any access needs, please let us know in advance so we can do our best to support your participation - contact k.pelen@csm.arts.ac.uk
This event is part of Poetics of Care: a festival of Creative Health.
