ARTWORKS: Art Works 16-25

ARTWORKS: Art Works Where young people have access to the transformative power of creativity.

Wednesdays (Term time) 1:00-2:30

Starting Wednesday 17th January 2024

Taught by Beth Morris

There is no cost for this course. You must be aged 16-25 and committed to being part of the group every week.

Please express your interest. You will not be charged but will be added to the waiting list and contacted by Beth.

ARTWORKS: Art Works

‘ARTWORKS: Art Works’ is funded by NHS Charities Together and supported by The Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme so these workshops are offered with no cost to the student.

Over the next two years, we aim for ARTWORKS to offer regular accessible creative workshops, providing opportunities for students to develop artistically and fulfil their potential. The ARTWORKS team believe that access to art is a human right and that self-expression and creative expression is power. We are committed to honouring the voices of young people and their communities who do not have access to art.

The need for ARTWORKS has developed from the long-term negative effect the Covid-19 Pandemic has had on young people, particularly those from underrepresented communities. We will create a space where respect, diversity, and equity are at the forefront of our programme. While we work with everyone, we hold primary space for those who have faced barriers to arts, education, and employment. We hope to connect with local groups and organisations who are already supporting such communities to help shape the programmes development.

Beth has designed the ARTWORKS programme to provide regular supportive sessions celebrating creativity, but also providing a stable routine and practical approach which impacts positively on mental wellbeing. Students will not need any previous artistic experience, but must be aged 16-25 years old, committed to being part of a creative community, and have a keenness to develop their skills and self confidence.

During the workshops, students will have opportunity to create in various arts media, including, zines, poetry, photography, collage, textiles, fashion design and illustration, stitch, painting, print-making, jewellery-making, sneaker design and multi-cultural craft, as part of an agile programme that will respond and adapt to all students needs. Professional artists and creatives will be regularly commissioned to share their stories and skills so the ARTWORKS students can develop their own.

“Art works to help us express ourselves, give us a voice and improve our mental health. I am privileged to support this creative programme and I am looking forward to getting to know the applicants and working alongside the incredible guest artists we have lined up. We are all works of art, and these workshops will hopefully help young people realise that.” Beth Morris

So, if all this sounds like your thing and you are aged 16-25, please ‘add to cart’ if you would like to join us ASAP. You will not be charged but will have expressed your interest. You will receive further contact from Beth to the email address you provide.