CoolTan Arts believes that mental well-being is enhanced by the power of creativity.

CoolTan Arts exists to inspire well-being, rehabilitation and recovery, through the arts, for a diverse range of people experiencing mental distress.

We operate an animated arts centre in Southwark’s lively Walworth Road, near Elephant & Castle.

We run a varied programme of creative workshops from our vibrant arts centre ; these include visual arts, podcasting, web design, batik, digital arts, video, poetry, and performing arts.

Our activities include exhibitions, public art projects, our monthly Largactyl Shuffle walk and websites which help break down the stigma of mental distress. CoolTan’s gallery/performance space offers other local community projects somewhere to exhibit and our volunteering programmes offer meaningful engagement and the opportunity to learn useful skills.