A child's hand and a fish-shaped printing block, covered in blue and yellow paint.

Makers and Creators

A series of creative activity days for care-experienced children and young people cared for by Newcastle upon Tyne City Council.

What’s happening?

A series of creative activity days are taking place throughout the school year, for care-experienced children and young people to explore their creativity, experiment with different art forms, and make something to take home.

The themes we are exploring include:

  • Card design and the idea of ‘wintering’, including our favourite things to do and places to go in winter
  • Celebrating nature through printmaking
  • Discovering storytelling techniques
  • Exploring happiness through zine making

Aims of the project

The trauma-informed, exciting and accessible events will link to the existing cultural offer across the city – supporting better access to creative opportunities for care-experienced children and young people.

The children and young people will:

  • Explore their own creativity
  • Work alongside professional artists to try a range of artforms
  • Develop and strengthen relationships with each other and with the adults in their lives
  • Be supported to access their local cultural venues
  • Experience fun, play and joy

 

Who’s involved?

Each session is delivered by a different artist, including:

The children and young people taking part are primary and secondary aged and living in Newcastle upon Tyne. They are all supported by Newcastle Virtual School.

The project is coordinated by Blue Cabin Associate, Alex Sayers.

Happy Zine

This zine captures some of the group’s creative work – as well as what makes them happy!

Keep up to date

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Project funders