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Space 2022: Surviving and Thriving on a Desert Island

 


Creative Skills For Surviving and Thriving on a Desert Island

FREE CREATIVE WORKSHOPS FOR 8-17 YEAR OLDS!


In Summer 2022, B arts hosted a series of Creative Skills Workshops at Meir Community Education Centre, on the theme of Surviving and Thriving on a Desert Island!

Take a look at the list of sessions we hosted below.

Week 1: Wednesday 3rd August

DIY Tool Making and Clay modelling: We will be joined by a ceramicist, and will be making the tools needed to survive on a desert island out of clay!

Week 2: Wednesday 10th August

DIY Dying and Bandana making: We will be making our own dyes using natural ingredients, and having a go at leaf, flower and berry bashing; and using these to dye cloth. With the support of a textiles artist, we will then turn this cloth into Bandanas!

Week 3: Wednesday 17th August

Photography Challenge: Using black and white disposable cameras provided, we will complete a series of photography challenges related to our surviving and thriving desert island theme. We will also look at digital photography skills, including composition, exposure etc

Week 4: Wednesday 24th August

Developing film photography: The group will be supported to self develop the film images take the week before (including exploring the science behind how this works). We will also have a paper making workshop and short creative writing activity—making messages in a bottle.  As its the final session we will have mini Island Celebration event (including mocktails/music).


All sessions were free and open access to 8-17 year olds living in Stoke on Trent.




This activity was funded by Staffordshire Space, as part of their Summer Holidays 2022 programme.

For more information about Space, and for a full list of activities, check out their website:

https://staffordshirespace.uk