DROP-IN SESSIONS - 22 Apr - 28 Jun - FREE Adults
What's on guide
DIGITAL SUPPORT DROP-IN
Mondays 1pm - 3pm, Thursdays 10am - 12pm at WHALE Arts
Fridays 10am - 12pm at Clovenstone Community Centre
A helping hand with all things digital. There is no need to book, pop along whenever you want and stay as long as you feel able. No set curriculum so raise the topics you are interested in learning! Equipment is provided but you are welcome to bring your own device
OPEN STUDIO
Tuesdays 10am –12.30pm & Thursdays 1.30pm –4.00pm, ongoing
Social and creative drop-in group for adults who want to work on their own projects.
NEW! WEE DRAM - Taster Sessions
April 29th 10am - 12pm, Wednesday May 15th 2pm - 4pm, Thursday May 30th 6pm - 8pm, Saturday June 15th 11am - 1pm.
Theatre is coming back to Wester Hailes with a series of fun, welcoming taster sessions for adults interested in devising, collaborating and performing all whilst trying on costumes, playing with props and creating with fellow community members
ONGOING SESSIONS - 22 Apr - 28 Jun - FREE
Currently all ongoing sessions have waiting lists Please contact us for more information
SMARTCRAFT
Alternating Mondays 1pm - 3pm, 2 groups, each group meets once a fortnight. Visual arts & crafts in a supportive, social group for adults with additional needs.
LET’S CREATE
Tuesdays 10am - 1pm
A therapeutic art group for women with mental health problems Creative activity followed by a shared meal.
STITCH 'N' TIME
Tuesdays 1pm - 3pm (no session on 2
A lively & sociable sewing group making creative projects for the community
MENS MAKERS
Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
Friendly mens woodworking and making group. Making followed by shared meal.
BOOKABLE SESSIONS - 22 Apr - 28 Jun
WORDS&STORIESinPartnershipwithEdinburghInternationalBookFestival Wednesdays8th,15th&29thMay,5th&12thJune10am-11.30am
JoinwriterEleanorThominthisseriesoffiverelaxedcreativewritingandstorytelling workshopsexploringideasofhome,belongingandcommunity.
Noexperiencenecessary,justbookintosecureyourplace
ROOM FOR ART - Wednesday (run by Art in Healthcare at WHALE Arts)
Free visual art workshops for health & well-being. Absolutely no previous experience of art necessary! These sessions are by referral only, please contact Ursula at Art in Healthcare on 07719 193 245 / 0131 380 5842 or ursula@artinhealthcare org uk
Contact us to book your session or find out more information
30 Westburn Grove, Edinburgh EH14 2SA info@whalearts.co.uk | 0131 458 3267 | whalearts.co.uk WHALE Arts Agency is a company limited by guarantee (SC180118) with charitable status (SC020305)
Apr - Jun 2024
WHALEYouthArts
TuesdaysMay21st,June18th,4.30pm-6.30pm
WHALEYouthArtsmembershipgroupforlocal11-18yearolds
4:30-5:30pm(11-13s)
5:30-6:30pm(14-18s)
Drop-Insession,comealongforfreefood,greatconversationandcreativeactivitieswithyourpeers Registrationrequiredtoattend.
EXPECTINGSOMETHINGwithStarcatchersatWHALEArts
Thursdays11am-1pm,includeslunch
Creativeplayforbabiesfrombirthto2andtheirgrown-ups;followedbyahome-cookedlunch.
JoinKatyandKerryeachweekforavarietyofactivitiesandmaterialsthataretailoredtotheneedsand interestsofthebabiesandtheirgrown-ups.Fromsensoryplayandartprojects,tomusic,movementand tripsout Agreatwaytoexploretheworldaroundusthroughplayandmeetotherfamiliesinthe community.
TextKerry07723541628oremailexpectingsomething@starcatchers.org.ukforinfo.
STREETARTS
Thursdays4.45pm-7pm Ages7–16
TheStreetArtsTeamheadoutonThursdayeveningstobringafunandaneclecticmixofart,drama, musicandmovementtothelocalcommunity.ComeandfindusatWestburnGrove(bythekickabout)at 4:45pm,TheCaldersPlayparkat5:20pm,DumbegPlayparkat5:55pm,andWestburnQuarrybankby thestairs,at6:30pm.
Noneedtobookbutwewillneedyourdetailstotakepart.
SMARTIESARTCLUB
Fridays1.30pm-3pm
Ages6-12
AfuncreativeartclubhappeningeveryFridayat1:30pm.Comeandexploreallsortsofvisualart activities,fromdrawing,paintingandsculpture,toanimation,photographyandtextiles.Comeandtry somethingneworbringyourownprojectstoworkon Developyourartisticskillstoinspireyour imagination! Signuptojointheclub.
PLAYSENSECREATE&EXPLOREART
Saturdays–contactusformoredetailsondatesandbookingyoursession Ages5–10(PlaySenseCreate)and Ages11–16(Explore)withAdditionalSupportNeeds/Disabilities. Play,Sense,Create Bespokesessionsplannedbyartistsforchildrenwithanyadditionalsupportneeds
Sessionsareallaboutcreatingafun,creativeandsafespace,basedonthechildren'slikesand interests.Ouraimisforthefamiliestohavefunandengageasmuchastheywishinoursafeand playfulenvironment.
Getintouchtofindoutmore.Email:play-sense-create@whalearts.co.uktobookyourplace
Exhibitions
Showcasing WHALE Arts groups and local community members, ongoing throughout the year
Look out on socials for further information or contact us for details.
Contact us to book your session or find out more information
Community
MEMBERS MEETUPs
Wednesday May 1st, May 29th, June 24th, 10.30am -12.30pm, Coffee Morning
Tuesday April 2nd, May 7th, June 4th, 6pm - 7.30pm, Members’ Meal
Tuesday April 9th, May 14th, June 11th, 1pm - 3pm, Members’ Walk
Come and meet other members and plan our events and activities over a shared meal, coffee and cake or neighbourhood walk.
Current members, this would be a great opportunity to bring a buddy along New members and those curious to find out more about membership are very welcome.
COMMUNITY MEAL Fridays
1pm - 2pm, at WHALE
Arts
Come along for a free, delicious, healthy vegetarian meal. Sit in or Takeaway.
Who we are
WHALE Arts is a community-led arts charity and social enterprise set up by local people in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh in 1992. We connect our community with creative opportunities through the delivery of projects, programmes and events.
We aim to enhance people's health, wellbeing and happiness through arts, creativity and innovation and improve people's economic prospects through developing creative enterprise, learning and skills development opportunities.
What we do
Our programme is co-created with our community and is designed for people of all ages and backgrounds It includes visual art, craft, making, performance, digital skills, therapeutic groups, community wealth-building and enterprise, sensory creative play, outreach activities, school holiday programmes, trips, shows, exhibitions, community meals and more
How to find us
On Foot:
We are at 30 Westburn Grove, opposite the Scotmid off Westburn Avenue By Bus:
33 stops right next to us 3, 21, 30, 400 - Stop at Westside Plaza. Follow the route on the map Walk until you reach Prospect Community Housing. We are opposite on Westburn Grove By Train:
Trains arrive at Wester Hailes train station. Follow the route on the map.
Parking:
There is limited parking at WHALE. Accessible Parking is available
- 22 Apr - 28 Jun - FREE
DROP-IN SESSIONS
Young People & Families