ART GROUPS
FULL MEMBERSHIP
The Immersive Path : Deep Creative Time and Flexible Attendance.
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This is our comprehensive, full-day membership for individuals seeking substantial, sustained time to immerse themselves in their creative practice. This membership is ideal for those who value flexible attendance within a set 6-hour block, providing a low-pressure way to manage mental or physical challenges while ensuring deep creative engagement.
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Core Benefits:
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Sustained, Flexible Time: Full 6-hour scheduled session blocks, allowing members to come and go as needed within the duration.
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Healing Through Art: Dedicated, unpressured time for self-expression and focusing on the process of creation.
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Supportive Community: Regular structured time for optional sharing, mutual support, and building lasting connections with peers.
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Community Showcases: Opportunities to display work in low-pressure member exhibitions and community events.
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Resource Access: Access to communal studio resources and equipment during session hours.
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Facilities and Professional Oversight
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The groups are overseen by Studio Managers who are Qualified Art Therapists, ensuring a supportive and professional environment.
Our facilities include:
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Coffee and tea making amenities.
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Reliable Wi-Fi access.
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Some core art materials are provided.
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Additional specialist materials, art boxes, and portfolios are available for purchase on site.
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Fees vary by location and level of support required. They range between £98 and £140 per day, paid monthly in advance. No refunds for missed sessions are offered.
Funding options are: Self-Funded or via Direct Payments, Personal Health Budgets, Local Autority contract , NHS or PIP
ART ANCHOR MEMBERSHIP
Anchor your week with this 2.5-hour weekly programme for creative wellbeing.
The Art Anchor Membership is focused on providing stability, structure, and support through artmaking. Designed for sustained personal growth, members enjoy a calm, non-judgemental studio environment to build a consistent creative routine and support mental wellbeing. No prior art experience is required.
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Core Benefits:
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Accessible Duration: Focused 2.5-hour weekly sessions, perfect for maintaining routine and managing time commitment.
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Wellbeing Focus: Sessions emphasise self-soothing, process, and creative exploration rather than commercial outcomes or critique.
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Affordability: Designed as the most accessible entry point to the studio's community and offerings.
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Guidance: Sessions are led by experienced facilitators who guide exercises and encourage a relaxed, non-clinical approach.
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Materials Included: All basic materials are included in the session fee.
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Sessions
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Session Times: vary by location, please contact the relevant studio to check availability
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Commitment: A minimum of 3–6 months is recommended to experience the full benefit.
Suitability & Fees
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​This membership is for adults (18+) who can participate safely and independently. It is not suitable for individuals in acute crisis or those requiring intensive support.
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Fee: £126 per month, paid in advance. No refunds for missed sessions.
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Self-Funded or via Direct Payments, Personal Health Budgets, or PIP​
OUR MEMBERS SAY
“To be able to share a space for seven hours a day is both a privilege and a luxury. Studio Upstairs is a community of committed artists who respond to each other with sympathy, support and respect. Not only is this true of the members but also of the studio managers who, as well as promoting interaction, make their own work when time permits thus removing a ‘them and us’ or therapist/client relationship. Consequently, I feel safe sharing my struggles, doubts and difficulties as well as my achievements. Feelings, however muddled or negative, are accepted as material for discussion. I am never judged.”
“I have never found anything that helped me until I came to Studio Upstairs. I’ve grown so much in the last year.”
BOOK A VISIT
Please only use this form if you have been offered a visit. If you have not yet contacted us to advise
your interest in Studio Upstairs membership, please firstly fill in our referral form or get in touch with us using our contact form.