Arts & Wellbeing

Our award-winning creative health and wellbeing programme.

Since 2012, Raw Material has partnered with the NHS South London and Maudsley Trust to offer participants a variety of avenues for creative expression. Below are various opportunities for creatives over the age of 16 to engage their creativity and receive support for their wellbeing in the process.

A £20 termly membership fee is required.

Note:
Our programmes are currently at high capacity, and as such, we are unable to accept any further registrations at this time. If you express interest in signing up, your details will be noted, and you will be placed on a waitlist. We appreciate your understanding and will inform you if a space becomes available.

Sessions

  • Guitar Sessions

    For ages 16+

    Tuesdays, 21st January
    11 am - 1 pm

    A chance for beginner and intermediate level guitarists to enhance their technique and skills.

    Learn basic chord structures and guitar technique, how to read chord charts and take part in solo and group songs.

  • Mindful Music

    Chill music session

    For ages 18+

    Tuesdays, 21st January
    2 pm - 4 pm

    Playing music can be a great way to release emotion, feel relaxed and to connect with other people.

    The ‘mindful music’ jam sessions are focused on group music making - building grooves, exploring sounds, playing the drums and creating new music in the moment.

    Each week, try a new instrument, see how it feels under your fingertips and what stories it conjures for you. Everyone is welcome to join and feel where the music takes them. No prior musical experience is necessary.

  • The Voice

    Vocal session

    For ages 16+

    Tuesdays, 21st January
    2 pm - 4 pm

    Learn how to use your voice as a singer or rapper, getting the most out of your own personal instrument. Everybody has their own unique voice, so why not focus on treating your voice well, learning techniques in how to expand your capacity, and make music together with others.

  • BeatLab

    Music production

    For ages 16+

    Wednesdays, 22nd January
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Get to know all of the ins and outs of audio-producing software BeatLab.

    This is a chance for budding engineers and beat makers to learn some early skills in music production:

    Sessions will include skills such as:

    Exploring loops and importing samples

    Understanding notation and composing melodies

    Learning how to mix down a track

    Understanding timing and rhythm

  • Vibe Alliance

    Band project

    For ages 18+

    Thursdays, 23rd January
    2 pm - 4 pm

    Open to singers, songwriters, lyricists and live instrumentalists.

    Led by music professionals, you will work as a collective with other musicians to write songs, create and perform new music, and recompose popular classics.

    You will:

    Explore and work in musical genres of your choice.

    Elevate your musicianship, performance skills and stage presence.

    Enhance your creativity and confidence.

    Meet and collaborate with other artists.

  • DJing

    DJ production

    For ages 25+

    Thursdays, 27th February (5 sessions)
    11 am - 1 pm

    A rare chance to learn how to DJ, using Serato software. Learn how to mix tracks from different genres, match different beats per minute and develop skills to perform a live DJ mix.

    Members will be offered a portable controller which they can loan for the duration of the course, to practise at home.