Discover the AuRTist Within You
Welcome to our vibrant AuRT community, where creativity knows no bounds and every piece has a story to tell. Dive in and discover the inspiring world of AuRT that connects us all.
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This Is More Than Art — It’s Access
This isn’t just a space to make art—it’s a movement to make it accessible.
At AuRTistic Expressions, we believe everyone deserves the chance to create, explore, and heal through art, especially those in disable and neurodivergent communities who are too often left out of the conversation.
We’re building a community that uplifts, advocates, and creates together by:
Raising awareness about the power of art therapy through stories and education
Sharing access to art supplies and spaces through donation drives and local partnerships
Providing support, resources, and real talk—no judgement, no gatekeeping
Because art isn’t just for the ‘talented’ or the ‘able-bodied’. It’s for you. For us. For everyone who needs it.
Featured AuRTist
Meet Pete Wharmby
Pete was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 34 in 2017.
Since then, he has immersed himself in working to improve autistic awareness, acceptance and making the world a more suitable place for the neurodivergent community. He has spoken at a wide range of events and conferences since 2020 in the UK and in Europe and North America, both in person and remotely, sharing his insight and experience of being autistic and ADHD with businesses, governments, educational establishments and more.
Pete is active on LinkedIn, Instagram and on YouTube, where his channel is at over 3000 subscribers. He is a bestselling author: his first book, What I Want to Talk About, was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in September 2022, and his second book, Untypical, was published by HarperCollins in March 2023, with the paperback released in March 2024.
He has also written a number of articles, interviews and book chapters, and appeared on BBC Radio 2. Pete is a former secondary English teacher and a father-of-one.
Let’s Create Something Together
Collaboration at AuRTistic Expressions isn’t about placing an order—it’s about building something meaningful, together. Whether you’re an artist, educator, advocate, nonprofit, or creative brand, we partner on projects that center inclusion, amplify disabled and neurodivergent voices, and connect through creativity. If you’ve got an idea, we’d love to hear it.
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Howdy! I’m Gal
I’m a late-diagnosed autistic who was in complete burnout and terrified of what the next part of my life would look like. Welcome to 50! Rather than living up to Einstein’s definition of insanity, I decided to create my future.
No more trying to imitate the typicals (and failing dismally every.single.time). No more resumes. No more corporate gaslighting. No more performance punishment. No more shrinking myself to soothe the superior’s egos. No more typical anything, because I’m nowhere near typical.
I have had two constants in my life: AuRT (heretofore called art) and a heart for helping others. I’m weird and quirky, sarcastic and quick-witted, and sometimes unintentionally offensive. I overexplain, use lots and lots of parentheses, and have my own words for nearly everything. I’m a champion of the underdog, and few things make me happier than helping and watching them succeed.
I hope you’ll tag along on this future that I’m creating. I’m cheering for you, and I hope you’ll cheer me on, too!
