barkingside art club
Our workshops have served as intense social learning sessions and therapeutic
retreats to adults, and our children’s workshops have helped children express
themselves and make large strides in their artistic endeavours. As reflected in
our principles, all our sessions are inclusive of people with special education
needs (SEN) and learning difficulties. We have helped children with SEN develop
their confidence and become more involved in art. Our approach to teaching and
learning is focused on using art to build a creative local community founded on
principles of inclusivity. We provide a platform to showcase the work of our
creatives via our Group Exhibitions - we also host and take part in national
events such as The Big Draw and Lumiere London - the UK’s biggest light festival
- and in local events like the Fabula Festival. We run pop-ups, co-operate with
businesses alongside our workshops, and collaborate with non-profit
organisations in addition to organising after school clubs with local schools.
For more information on our past projects please do have a look at our News
page! If you’re a business, charity, school or organisation and are interested
in reaching out we are always open to collaborations! Please go to our Contact
page and get in touch so we can send you a proposal package and plan a workshop
for you (or your organisation)! Getting the community involved in art is always
important - which is why we offer creatives the opportunity to run workshops. We
welcome everyone that wants to volunteer their time and help others flourish;
and as Eliyah once said, “the most expensive thing is time”.
