REAL ARTS WORKSHOPS
About Real Arts WorkshopsBased in the West Midlands, Real Arts Workshops (R.A.W.) - led by graphic designer, artist and musician Alex Vann, and proud Deaf artist Gary O'Dowd provides high-quality, tailor-made Creative Arts Workshops for young people and adults including those who may not always have access to the Arts.
These include people with additional needs and those who are marginalised for whatever reason. The art workshops put the learner at the centre and encourage self expression and experimentation. In this way we are “ GIVING PEOPLE A CREATIVE VOICE” |
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF R.A.W.
IT ALL STARTED WITH A BOOK!
We all know the famous saying about children being more interested in the packaging of a present than the gift itself!
This is because cardboard and other packaging materials leave much more to the imagination. This was the inspiration for 'JOSEPH THE USEFUL CARDBOARD BOX' which was written by Alex and published with the help of an Arts Council grant and went on sale in WATERSTONES bookstores across the UK. The story has now been digitized and is available as a story video and also a song video Also, visit our 'Resources' page for 'Joseph' themed things to make and do. |
This led onto Alex and his team visiting schools, festivals, centres for children and other settings, telling the story of JOSEPH and creating LARGE art from cardboard and other recycled materials. Here are a few examples:
Egypt Creative Day at Birchley PRU: story writing, costume making and music making.
Staff training at The Halesowen Project.
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Willow Pattern topic: Chinese Shadow Theatre, plate design, scenery and puppet making.
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Alice Themed Workshop at Priory Park Festival, Dudley.
Space Theme Workshop at Waterstones Bookstore, Merry Hill, Dudley.
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Contact Us
Contact Us below if you want more info about our Creative Art Workshops.
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The Studio
26 Romsey Road Wolverhampton WV10 6EX |