Artefacts of Interaction: Artist-led workshop with Will Belshah

Led by Manchester-based artist Will Belshah, this workshop is an invitation to explore art as a space for connection and recovery through collaborative art making.

Informed by Artefacts of Interaction, an exhibition in the Granada Foundation Galleries at HOME during Recoverist Month: Sept 2025, this workshop builds on methods of co-production that informed the paintings on display. The exhibition explores the tangled terrain where neurodivergence, substance use (prescribed or illicit), and artistic practice can intersect.

During the workshop there will be the opportunity to paint together on a single shared canvas. This evolving artwork encourages individuals to paint over and alongside each other’s contributions, blending styles, ideas, and expressions into a unified collective voice.

The event is informal, so feel free to drop in at any time. You’ll be able to contribute to the art making, or take a break, chat and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. 

About the artist:

Will Belshah is a Manchester-based artist exploring the intersections of history, mythology, technology, neurodiversity, and queerness. Through layered symbolism and adaptive techniques, Will’s work bridges the past, present, and future. His art invites viewers to decode hidden narratives across his body of work, fostering a dialogue that connects personal journeys with broader cultural and collective forces

An event for Portraits of Recovery’s Recoverist Month: Sept 2025 - placing lived experience at the heart of an annual, month-long arts programme that re-writes narratives on substance use and recovery.