Cathartic

Cathartic Creative Arts Organisation offering bespoke programmes to enrich health and wellbeing and inspire confidence and artistic ability. www.catharticcic.com

🎨✨ FREE Creative Heritage Workshops for People Living with Dementia ✨🎨Join us for a series of FREE creative workshops ex...
09/07/2026

🎨✨ FREE Creative Heritage Workshops for People Living with Dementia ✨🎨

Join us for a series of FREE creative workshops exploring the history, heritage and stories of Watford, inspired by the exciting Museum of Watford project.

These friendly and accessible sessions are designed for people living with dementia and their carers, using creativity, conversation, reminiscence and hands-on art activities to celebrate local memories, heritage and community connections.

Whether you have lived in Watford all your life or are discovering its stories for the first time, everyone is welcome to come along, connect with others, and enjoy a creative experience in a supportive environment.

Sessions will be running on the following dates:

Thursday 23rd July
10.30am - 12.30pm

Thursday 20th August
10.30am - 12.30pm

Thursday 17th September
10.30am - 12.30pm

Thursday 15th October
10.30am - 12.30pm

🎨Sessions will be held at Cathartic’s workspace, located at:

Oak Yard, Rear of 131-133 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2QP

♿ Our venue is fully accessible and includes:
• Accessible toilets
• Hoist
• Changing bed
• Dedicated changing space

📍 Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

📧 To book a place, please email: [email protected]

A booking form will then be sent to you to finalise your place.

🏛️ The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to Фонд НАСЛЕДИЕ, with thanks to National Lottery players.

We look forward to sharing memories, creativity and Watford’s rich heritage with you. 💜

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🎨✨ FREE SEND Family Art Workshops ✨🎨Join us for a series of FREE creative family workshops exploring the history, herita...
07/07/2026

🎨✨ FREE SEND Family Art Workshops ✨🎨

Join us for a series of FREE creative family workshops exploring the history, heritage and stories of Watford, inspired by the exciting Museum of Watford project.

Designed for children and young people with SEND aged 5+, these fun and accessible sessions will use art and creativity to discover local heritage, celebrate our community, and create artwork inspired by Watford’s past and present.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children must attend with a parent or carer.

🕘 Morning Session: Ages 5–11
🕐 Afternoon Session: Ages 12–19

There will be morning and afternoon sessions on the following dates:
Thursday 30th July
Thursday 13th August
Thursday 27th August


🎨Sessions will be held at Cathartic’s workspace, located at:

Oak Yard, Rear of 131-133 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2QP
♿ Our venue is fully accessible and includes:
• Accessible toilets
• Hoist
• Changing bed

📍 Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

📧 To book a place, please email: [email protected]

A booking form will then be sent to you to finalise your place.

🏛️ The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to Фонд НАСЛЕДИЕ, with thanks to National Lottery players.

We can’t wait to explore Watford’s heritage and get creative with you! 💜

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🎨✨ SEND Holiday Creative Art Workshops are back! ✨🎨Looking for a fun, creative and fully supported activity during the s...
29/06/2026

🎨✨ SEND Holiday Creative Art Workshops are back! ✨🎨

Looking for a fun, creative and fully supported activity during the school holidays?

Our Holiday Creative Art Workshops are designed specifically for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), providing a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone can explore their creativity, build confidence and make new friends.

🌈 Ages 5–11 and 12-19
🎨 Fully accessible art studio in Watford
💙 Experienced SEND practitioners
📅 Holiday dates are published on our website

If your child lives in Hertfordshire and has SEND, they may be eligible for 40 hours of Short Breaks Local Offer (SBLO) funding – an EHCP is not required.

📧 To find out if your child is eligible or to book a place, email:
[email protected]

🌐 Visit www.catharticcic.com for more information and upcoming dates.

We can’t wait to welcome you for another holiday full of creativity, friendship and fun! 💛

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Eight is great - and we’re proof it’s true,From tiny sparks to all we grew.Through every challenge, dream, and start,We ...
30/04/2026

Eight is great - and we’re proof it’s true,
From tiny sparks to all we grew.
Through every challenge, dream, and start,
We built this place with soul and heart.

Eight years on, still bold, still us -
Creating magic, because we must. ✨ And every bit of magic we’ve made and seen,
Lives in our team, our people, and those in between. Thank you to all of our incredible team, extraordinary service users and wonderful collaborators and supporters - Love and hugs, Maria and Nicky… and our new little director, Stevie ######

Alternative Provision Lead – Arts AwardCathartic Arts CIC | Watford | Term Time OnlyAbout the Role:Cathartic Arts CIC is...
12/03/2026

Alternative Provision Lead – Arts Award
Cathartic Arts CIC | Watford | Term Time Only

About the Role:
Cathartic Arts CIC is seeking a creative and engaging Art Teacher / Creative Educator to lead our Arts Award Alternative Provision programme. This role involves delivering creative, student-led arts learning to young people aged 11–25 including those with SEND, mental health challenges, school refusal and those accessing education through EHCP/EOTAS funded alternative provision.

You will work with both small groups and individuals, helping young people explore a variety of art forms while completing nationally recognised Arts Award qualifications. Arts Award Adviser training will be provided.

Why This Role Is Unique:
• Creative studio environment rather than a traditional classroom
• Deliver nationally recognised Arts Award qualifications
• Work with a diverse cohort of young people aged 11–25
• Student-led creative learning tailored to individual interests
• Opportunity to develop innovative alternative provision pathways
• Optional additional work delivering SEND programmes during school holidays

Who We Are Looking For:
We are looking for an inspiring and adaptable creative educator who is passionate about inclusive arts education and supporting young people who may not thrive in traditional school environments.

This role may particularly appeal to art teachers or creative practitioners seeking a more flexible, creative and person-centred approach to education outside of mainstream schooling.

How to Express Interest:
To express your interest in this role, please email your CV and a short expression of interest to both:
Nicky Day - [email protected] and
Maria Todesco - [email protected]

Once we receive your email, we will send you the full job description and further details about the role. Deadline for expressions of interest: 22 April 2026
Interview date: 13 May 2026

Job start date: September 2026

Cathartic Arts CIC is committed to inclusive practice and safeguarding. The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate safeguarding checks.

08/03/2026

We spent some time sitting with Daisy during our Chinese New Year session this week. ✨

She had been carefully creating a dragon scale, which will become part of our large collaborative dragon artwork, each person contributing their own scale before we bring it all together later this week. It’s always so special watching individual pieces turn into something shared.

Alongside that, Daisy worked on a painting for the Year of the Horse. She traced the image first, taking her time to get it just right, before using watercolours to carefully bring it to life.

When we asked her what she enjoys most about Cathartic, she said she loves “getting on with art and the people.” That balance of creativity and connection is exactly what these sessions are about.

She also told us she’d learnt that it’s the Year of the Horse, and that she was born in the Year of the Rat, which is known for being great with money, smart and intelligent. We think that sounds about right. ❤️

Moments of learning, pride and creativity all in one afternoon

Progress rarely looks dramatic. It looks like effort, patience and another attempt.🩵
04/03/2026

Progress rarely looks dramatic. It looks like effort, patience and another attempt.🩵

Our Arts Award group designed a beautiful Christmas event for the amazing ladies we work with✨From the very first idea t...
02/03/2026

Our Arts Award group designed a beautiful Christmas event for the amazing ladies we work with✨

From the very first idea to the final delivery, they planned and led the entire afternoon themselves bringing so much kindness, care and creativity to the workshop.



It was a resounding success, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Huge congratulations to our wonderful Arts Award group, and a heartfelt thank you to our incredible ladies for taking part 💛

02/03/2026

It was lovely to catch up with Lili during our session this week. ❤️

When we asked her what she’d been making, she told us about her LEGO creations, including a little puppy she’d built herself.

She also spent time exploring different art activities and even helped Molly along the way, which was wonderful to see.

Lili told us she enjoys coming to Cathartic and that her favourite part of the day was “doing all the activities.” When we asked her to describe the day in one word, she said it was really fun. ✨

Moments like this remind us why these sessions matter, creativity, friendship, confidence and joy, all in one space.

We’re so proud of everyone who joins us each week.

There’s nothing more rewarding than hearing how much your people enjoyed themselves. Seeing their creativity come to lif...
27/02/2026

There’s nothing more rewarding than hearing how much your people enjoyed themselves. Seeing their creativity come to life and knowing how much people love to be creative and how they look forward to returning here means the world😊✨

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