Society for disabled artists
Making Art Accessible to All
covid-19 update
Due to Coronavirus and national lockdown, all SODA groups have been disbanded for the foreseeable future, until it is safe for our members to meet again in accordance with government guidelines. Many of our members, as well as group leaders, are vulnerable due to age and/or disability, so it will be down to the discretion of the individual leaders to judge when they are comfortable to re-open the groups once the restrictions are lifted.
All group members are henceforth considered to be lone members until the groups are operational once more, and will be receiving their copies of the SODA Magazine individually in the post rather than distributed at group meetings as usual. We're still encouraging submissions to the magazine by email from individual members rather than group reports, so we'd love to hear and see what our members have been creating whilst self-isolating.The deadline for membership renewal, usually due at the beginning of April for group members, has been waived and a new date for fees to be paid will be set once lockdown has been lifted. In the meantime, membership will continue automatically despite the delay in payment of fees, although membership cards will not be sent out until payment has been received to avoid confusion.
Despite these changes, we are still welcoming new lone members, both permanent and temporary for those that wish to join a group once they re-open. Membership is £8 a year and we can accept payment by bank transfer or PayPal if you wish to pay now, but your safety is our priority so if you wish to post a cheque or would need to visit a bank then we encourage you to wait until lockdown is over.
All group members are henceforth considered to be lone members until the groups are operational once more, and will be receiving their copies of the SODA Magazine individually in the post rather than distributed at group meetings as usual. We're still encouraging submissions to the magazine by email from individual members rather than group reports, so we'd love to hear and see what our members have been creating whilst self-isolating.The deadline for membership renewal, usually due at the beginning of April for group members, has been waived and a new date for fees to be paid will be set once lockdown has been lifted. In the meantime, membership will continue automatically despite the delay in payment of fees, although membership cards will not be sent out until payment has been received to avoid confusion.
Despite these changes, we are still welcoming new lone members, both permanent and temporary for those that wish to join a group once they re-open. Membership is £8 a year and we can accept payment by bank transfer or PayPal if you wish to pay now, but your safety is our priority so if you wish to post a cheque or would need to visit a bank then we encourage you to wait until lockdown is over.
Our Goals
ethos of inclusivity
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friendship & a sense
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opportunity to practice art skillsWith groups that meet weekly or fortnightly, our members have plenty of time to improve their skills with group members & leaders on hand to provide advice. 
access to tutorials
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