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Artists have donated original artwork for an exhibition and prize draw to raise funds for Maybe Southwest, a mental health charity based in Bristol, working with children, young people and adults. Artists were invited to submit original artworks to be displayed at Room 212 throughout November, leading up to the North Bristol Art Trail on the weekend of 26-28th Nov. This popular art trail will be celebrating its 20th year so its apt to use the occasion to highlight the enormous benefit of art therapy, especially for younger people. All artists are encouraged to submit artwork.

Featuring a large original painting artist Huw Richards Evans a bronze sculpture of a ram by Maria Pitt. Other artists to have donated artwork are Jenny Urquhart Jo Whiteland Emma Catherine laura Robertson and Rosie Webb

Larger art pieces will be on display in the Room 212 Garden during the NBA trail weekend of November 27th – 28th, when Room 212 owner Sarah Thorp will be opening her living room below the gallery as Venue 50 on the Art Trail.  All the artwork will be offered as prizes in a draw, with tickets available at Room 212 and online throughout November CLICK HERE. The draw will take place at the end of the North Bristol Art Trail. This is a fantastic chance to win an original work of art at a snip of the usual price, while raising money for a really worthy cause.

Artists are invited to submit artwork including paintings, lino prints and mixed media pieces, measuring up to 20 x 25cm with or without a frame. Please send images to maybesouthwest@gmail.com. Submission deadline is 30th September. Artists who are selected at this stage will be asked to bring the original artwork along for a selection day. Everyone is welcome to have a go! Maybe Southwest and Room 212 are also discussing other ways to raise funds from the most popular artwork chosen, perhaps as prints or cards to be sold.

Maybe Southwest is a self funded charity offering Psychotherapy and Art Therapy to those who cannot receive appropriate or timely support from the NHS and who do not have the financial means to fund private services. Asking Bristol artists and art lovers to help raise funding through their artwork seems so appropriate and a great way to bring more artwork to life! More information on the charity can be found here maybe-southwest