Getting Ready for Learning Disability Today, 2011

 Yesterday we were setting up for today's (29th Nov) Learning for Disability Today 2011 exhibition at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. Learning Disability Today is about extending choice and control for people with learning disabilities. It is visited by over 3,000 people it’s the largest event for the learning disability community in the UK. Doors open 9.30am, Seminars Start at 10am and Events end at 4.30pm. 

Please come and visit us, Arthouse Meath on Stand 44.

For more information on Learning Disability Today and the events taking place follow this link.

Follow this link for information how to get there.

A Wonderful Christmas Festival

Martina and Nikki had a great day, busy selling our cards, brooches, mugs, notebooks, tea towels, wrapping paper and silk screen prints at the Godalming Christmas festival. 

It is always nice to meet our customers, new and familiar faces. Some also got to see Peppa Pig at the Pepperpot as she turned on the Christmas lights of glittering icicles which illuminated the whole Town. If you mist us visit our online shop here.

ARTHOUSE Meath won the Surrey Care Award 2011 for Most Innovative Activity Programme of The Year!

Becky Sheraidah our Executive Director, Hannah Mills an instructor and designer, Pat Beswick Meath care worker, Nikki Medhurst our business administrator with one of our artist's, Regan Parish in the centre collecting our award.



The Most Innovative Activity Programme is awarded to a team who devises and delivers an innovative programme for service users that makes a positive difference.

Of the evening, Regan Parish said:

'I really enjoyed the evening, I thought it was a wonderful night. Arthouse really deserved the award for helping us with our art work. I enjoy working with everyone in the Arthouse very much and I'm happy that my art is improving all the time. The food was delicious and the disco was enjoyable too except I kept tripping over my posh dress.'

Back at Arthouse our artists are delighted with their new award.

Helen, Regan, Elenor, Janine, Maria and Steven.

Laura, Grace, Peter, Lyn, Sarah and Marjorie

New Christmas Card Designs by Janine Gourong

Janine is introducing you to her new Christmas card range. 

Janine's art is delicate with a great eye for detail, her words spontaneous and to the point.

'This is a design of a Christmas Pudding with cream and a candle lit up. On a plate usually eaten at Christmas which I like and so do most other people.'


'This is a turkey I know it is cruel to kill them, but I know someone will enjoy eating you when they are sitting at the Christmas table.'


'This is a design of a Christmas tree in a pot decorated with balls, tinsel and a star on top.'

Say Hello

We will be at Godalming Christmas Festival this Saturday 26 November with our cards, mugs, notebooks, brooches, coasters, placemats, tea towels... perfect Christmas gifts and stocking fillers! We will be located at Crown Court.

If you're visiting, make sure you come and say hello and if you mention you're our blog reader and you'll receive a little gift :)

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The Christmas Festival Market will start at 10.00 am, with the Christmas Lights switch-on happening at 5.00 pm.

Team Work Printing and Packing!

Christmas Card Designs by Karen Brown.

Karen Brown

My favourite thing about Christmas is the turkey with stuffing and a large Christmas Pudding. 

I also like to visit my family. 

Below are Karen's new designs.