More information about the project with the Princes Trust below:
‘Get Started with Art for Change’ It is a FREE VIRTUAL 6 day course being delivered completely online via Microsoft teams. We have 12 spaces available.
We have teamed up with ‘Green Squirrel’, Green Squirrel is a Welsh not for profit social enterprise delivering creative opportunities for climate action and greener living.
The programme is designed for young people with an interest in Greener living/climate action and being Creative! Here is a link to their website for more information: Who we are - Green City Events
Dates
- Taster day - Wednesday 20 January 2021
- Programme date - Fri 29th Jan – Fri 5th Feb
- The Saturday and Sunday are for optional research – no online sessions during this time. So the programme is a total of 6 days.
- Times TBC but likely between 11am-3pm sessions will run between 3-4 hours a day
- We will be running this programme again in March with a new cohort of 12 young people
Criteria
- Living anywhere in wales
- Aged 16-25
- This is an online course YP will need access to a laptop, internet and capability of joining MS Teams they will also need to have an interest in Art and climate change/greener living
On this course young people will
- Receive a package with materials to support and encourage them through the project such as a sketchbook and any specific resources needed for the tutor led workshops.
- Join daily tutor led workshops via teams learning specific skills such as; natural dyeing and botanical inks, screening printing, typography, film and photography, wildlife and botanical drawing, outdoor art and craftivism.
- Taking part in creative challenges each day via teams
- Create a final piece of art work that will be displayed locally
- Offered future opportunities for volunteering
- Offered 121 support for up to 3 months and ‘next steps’
- Offered to take part in other Princes Trust programmes and courses including employability support, Wellbeing sessions and self-employment
If you would like to refer someone please let me know or to sign post a young person they can enquire by commenting on our Facebook page PrincesTrustCymru. Or call customer services – 0800 842 842 and they will be booked straight on to the Taster Day.
