Arts Lab is a creative health programme by and for young people in Cornwall, delivered by HeadStart Kernow, Creative Kernow and Arts Well.
The aim of this programme is to address the mental and emotional health needs of young people, giving them an outlet for self-expression, connection and fun. We use the Five Ways to Wellbeing as a framework for the creative projects. Arts Lab years 2 – 4 (2023 – 25) were mainly funded by The Cornwall Council Wellbeing and Public Health Service. Years 5 and 6 (2026 – 27) are funded by the Cornwall Council resettlement service.
Over the past four years, we have commissioned artists to work with young people’s groups all over Cornwall to co-create opportunities in response to what the young people said they want. Watch the films and read the Impact Reports by clicking the buttons below.
To find out more, or to be added to our mailing list, contact [email protected]
Find out more about the Arts Lab projects that have taken place by clicking on the images below.
Burraton CP School
Keith Sparrow
Visual art, writing
Callington Community College
Sarah Brittian-Edwards
Visual art, craft, digital
Godolphin Cross Youth Group
Amanda Lorens and Mae Vgood
Visual art, digital, music
Leedstown School
Jo Fitzgerald
Visual art, craft, music, dance, writing, digital
Penponds School
Amanda Lorens and Tony Minnion
Visual art
Wheal Martyn Trust
Mitber CIC
Visual art, craft, film
Treleigh Primary School
Laura Menzies
Visual art
TravellerSpace
Nikki Bovis-Coulter
Visual art, craft
The Core Youth Centre, Saltash
Sarah Brittain-Edwards
Visual art, craft
Penwith CAMHS
Redruth Press
Screen printing
Marlbrough School
Lesley-Ann Eaton
Music, visual art
Leedstown School
The Lost Giants
Craft, visual art
Hayle Youth Project
Sally Knight
Dance, drama, film
Helston Community College
Jenny Haywood
Creative writing, visual art, VR
Devoran School
Jo Fitzgerald
Cross-artform
Cornwall College
Global Jamming
Music-making
Callington Community College
Alex Falconer
Filmmaking
Delaware and Gunnislake Primary Academy
Sarah Brittain-Edwards
Photography & costume
Torpoint Community College
Beth Emily Richards
Film
Helston Community College
Amanda Lorens & Mae Vgood
Animation
Troon CP School
Laura Menzies
Visual art
Treleigh School
Redruth Press
Visual art
Falmouth School
‘The Sunflower Project’ with Naomi Hannam
Land based & visual art
Beacon Academy,
Bodmin
‘Building an Artist’ with Adie Dove
Dance & music
St Cleer, Camelford and Calstock Primary Schools
‘Splann-It Earth’ with Keith Sparrow
Zine-making
St Stephens Community Primary School
‘Worms will dance as we make sounds to steer Spaceship Earth’ with RAME Projects
Sculpture & installation
Blackwater and Breage CofE Schools
‘Creative Journeys in Nature’ with Laura Menzies
Visual art, mixed media
TravellerSpace at the Teyluva Centre
‘Proud and Happy @ Teyluva’ with Amanda Lorens & Tony Minnion
Screen printing, banner making
Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change & St Day Carharrack Community School
‘Home’ with Lois Jones
Ceramics
Redruth School
‘Surreal Selfies’ with Amanda Lorens & Tony Minnions
Animation
Mounts Bay Academy
‘The Wellbeing Rebellion’ with Counterpart Productions
Animation
Torpoint Youth Group
‘Creative Connections’ with RAME Projects
Visual art, mixed
Roche Primary & Red Moor School
‘Elemental Music-Making’ with Kari Gilbert & Gavin Nicol
Music
Doubletrees School
‘Connecting Circles’ with Shallal
Movement, music, visual art
Lerryn Primary School
‘Creative Nurture’ with Fiona Chivers
Clay, collage, construction
Community and Hospitals Education Service
‘The CreativiTEAM‘ with Sally Crabtree
Poetry
Penryn College and Rosemellin Primary School
‘Internal Garden‘ with Justin Wiggan
Nature-based sonification
Penpol School
‘COAST‘ with Tough Dough
Visual art, installation
Launceston Youth Project
‘Lanson Zine Project’ with Karen Howse & Lydia Cristine
Zine-making
Milkshake Club, Saltash
‘Milkshake Club Mural’ with Louise Rabey and Gabi Marcellus-Temple
Visual art, mural
Newlyn School & Furry Youth Cafe, Helston
‘The Best Things’ & ‘Bread Stories’ with Caroline Schanche & Melanie Young
Visual art, film
Sir James Smith Community College & Lighthouse Community Centre
‘Flowers and Food’ & ‘To the Lighthouse!’ with The Photobook Project
Photography & writing
St Michael’s C of E Primary School, Helston
‘Creative Foraging’ with Cscape
Dance, theatre, craft
