ARTbank

The ARTbank is a place for donated and preloved art materials, which are then offered on a ‘pay what you can’ basis to members of the local community. We have created a space where free or affordable art materials are available to those who need them most. The ARTbank is also able to help us create a supportive and non-judgemental place for adults and children to take part in free or affordable creative sessions inspired by the materials in the ARTbank. The ARTbank supports environmental responsibility by ensuring that more materials are re-used wherever possible and not sent to landfill. The ARTbank creative programme, a series of free creative workshops, will be run in response to the materials that have been donated. The ARTbank will be open to the public every day except Tuesdays and is located on the ground floor via reception. All items are available on a pay what you can basis. The ARTbank operates a Pay it Forward scheme to help people access free materials with no financial burdens or stigma. Regular special access sessions will be held for community organisations and their users. Donations of art or craft materials can be dropped at the Horsebridge reception during opening hours or a collection service can be arranged.