We have got our upcoming workshops uploaded and ready to book on our website. We have a fab set of artists and craftspeople to share their skills with you.
The new terms of children’s and adult weekly classes and Summer art sessions will be available soon.
To find out more or to book visit our website
#cumbernauld #artworkshops
June 2022 we register as community interest company after having a wild idea for sometime to open a creative art space in our hometown. Many of the surrounding towns and cities have amazing creative arts spaces so why couldn’t our town?
We already had two jobs, three kids and an art business but we still knew it was worth pursuing. (we also added a puppy into the mix!)
Two and half years later we got premises and start up funding and it all began in with renovations in February 2025.
It’s nearly been a year since we got our keys and all the hard work is starting to pay off.
We have classes, workshops, pop up exhibitions, local charities and businesses using our space and now we’ve started Arty Party’s to celebrate birthdays.
We have a new Director on our board and a artist volunteer all adding to the team ❤️
We have had fabulous support from the local community of money, materials, visits, referrals and high fives which all help us when we’re tired and overwhelmed with accounts, premises issues and juggling family and work life.
We’re looking forward to 2026 as being our first full year as Creative Space Cumbernauld.
#careexperienced #cumbernauld
It’s amazing what you can do with some pipe cleaners and tinfoil 🤩
Tonight’s class were working on stage one of their mini Keith Haring sculptures.
There was lots of ideas flowing, problems to solve and some fiddly bits too!
#cumbernauld #keithharingart
DO MORE ART! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Key Benefits of Art Therapy:
Emotional Regulation & Stress Reduction: Art-making helps lower cortisol levels and reduces stress, anxiety, and depression by offering a calming, non-verbal way to process feelings.
Trauma and Complex Emotion Processing: It helps individuals, including those with PTSD, express memories and emotions that are difficult to articulate in traditional talk therapy.
Enhanced Self-Awareness & Self-Esteem: Creating art increases dopamine and provides a sense of accomplishment, promoting self-worth and aiding in identifying personal, subconscious thoughts.
Improved Cognitive Functioning: For children and adults, it can enhance focus, concentration, and motor skills, as well as aid in managing conditions like dementia.
Enhanced Social Skills & Self-Expression: It fosters better communication skills and interpersonal dynamics, particularly in group settings.
Physical Health Support: It has been linked to improved immune system function, lower blood pressure, and better management of chronic pain.
Artwork created by one of our Adult Art Club members.
Little J and I had a fab time @scottishcraftschool Bookbinding adult and child class led by @bookbindingwithcass . We made our own stamps created papers and learned how to use Japanese stitch techniques to bind our books.
#bookbinding #japanesestabbinding
Flowers don’t have to fade after a few days 🤍✨
Join me at @creative_space_cumbernauld on 21st June 2026 at 10am for a relaxed pressed flower workshop, where you’ll learn how to press your own flowers at home before creating your own beautiful piece of pressed flower art 🌿
Perfect for flower lovers, crafty souls, or anyone looking for a creative morning surrounded by beautiful blooms 💐
Booking is now open through the @creative_space_cumbernauld website ✨ link in their bio.
Thanks to @tandem_photo@audreyrussellphotography for the video of my pressed flower glass door.
#PressedFlowerWorkshop #PressedFlowers #PressedFlowerArt #CreativeWorkshop #CumbernauldEvents CreativeSpaceCumbernauld FlowerWorkshop ScottishWorkshops FloralArt FlowerLovers CreativeScotland SlowCreativeLiving
There were some awesome yoga poses during our life drawing session last night inspired by Keith Harings artwork.
Everyone had a chance to be models and artists to create quick sketches ready to start creating sculptures next week.
We’re planning our summer art sessions behind the scenes and will have a schedule available soon, comment mailing list if you want to find out more.
#cumbernauld #artclassesforkids
We have a range of *FREE* creative workshops for unpaid carers just comment ‘carer’ below for more information or you can email [email protected]
-Info from @nlcarerstogether2000 website-
Do you support someone regularly who has a disability or health condition including long term conditions, mental illness, or addiction?
This could be your child, spouse, other family member, friend, or neighbour. The support you provide could be as simple as picking up medications and doing shopping, to assisting someone with tasks in their home, providing personal care like washing and dressing, attending medical appointments or being entirely responsible for the welfare and wellbeing of the person you help.
You probably don’t think of yourself as a Carer. Lots of people don’t recognise themselves as a carer as they are simply being a parent, or a partner, or a good friend, but caring regularly over a period of time can impact your own life in many ways. You deserve help and have rights to be supported while you are caring.
Huge thank you to the lovely Amanda Cairney @use.of.self for delivering the CPD accredited course “An introduction to direct work with children and young people” that has been fully funded by North Lanarkshire Council.
I highly recommend for anyone working with children or who would like to learn more about nurturing relationships with young people.
The next course will be in June with only a few spaces left. Message @theholdingspacelanarkshire
A great way to spend a weekend ❤️
#youngpeoplematter #careexperienced
We are delighted to announce we’ve been successfully awarded a grant from @nlcarerstogether2000 as part of their ‘Time for Me’ funding.
If you are a carer or know a carer who would like to take part in creative activities stay tuned we’ll be sharing more information very soon.
#carersupport
CREATIVE COLLABORATION 🟣🟢🟠🔵🔴🟡
Our Friday night kids class created huge artworks by working together.
They created abstract lines and shapes, freeing them from the restriction of thinking art has to ‘look like something’. We moved around the canvas to contribute to all areas making it belong to everyone.
They used coloured ones, paint sticks and then had fun adding in their own quirky drawings using pens in on and around the colours.
There was a great deal of oohs, ahhs and lots of chat as they were creating 😍
Art isn’t just about what you bring home at the end of the class it’s what’s achieved during the class and what you feel during creativity. 🤩
We return next week for the start of a new term -
Tuesday 6.30-7.30 P3-7
Friday 6-7 P3-7
Friday 7.15-8.15 P7 upwards
Bookings can be made through
