Victoria Park Community Art Project: Session one Group C 21/4/10

Friday 23 April 2010

Session one Group C 21/4/10

Well we have now officially got going with the first group today (group C- not logical lettering sorry!). We began by talking about the project and what we are aiming to achieve. We then went outside to explore the immediate surroundings, its was great that it was a lovely sunny day. We used cameras to record details outside as well as small sketchbooks.

After a lovely piece of home made cake (thanks Sally) we began some collage work based on what we had just seen, some of us did some more abstract pieces, others based theirs on larger views. Next time we are going to begin playing round with paint and I am looking forward to that one.

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The Project's Aims

Through the medium of visual arts we will deliver intergenerational workshops with users of the Victoria Park Community Centre to develop ideas, then create and install permanent art installations for the Café. These will add colour and character to the space, encourage a sense of ownership in the local community and help cut down the current level of sound reverberation. We will also develop a series of creative skills sharing workshops, to encourage people to share a wide range of creative making skills. Supported by a professional artist, it is hoped these will develop into ongoing workshop activities at the centre once the initial workshop programme is completed. It is hoped the project may be a way to start new activities and encourage greater use of the public spaces.

The Company of Voices

SAW has gained funding to develop this project through a new Somerset-wide intergenerational programme called ‘The Company of Voices’ .

The Company of Voices is a cross-sector partnership which will promote cohesion in communities so that older and younger people can improve the extent that they value and respect one another, feel safe and secure in their community, are able to speak about their issues and views, have opportunities to come together to make a difference in their community, enjoy healthy, active and fulfilling lives.