Incredible Half Term Creativity

Surrealism

British Sign Language

Charlie Chaplin montage

Indigenous style dot drawings

Clay Creations

Pop Art greetings cards and canvas tote bags

It's a wrap!!

Here's what the young people told us in their daily feedback forms:

​I enjoyed today as it was a group project. Some of us challenged ourselves to get through it and we did!
 
I felt very amazed – my favourite subject is art and I could practice it every day. I can’t find any more places like this, thank you.
 
I really enjoyed doing the Charlie Chaplin square and it was amazing when we put them all together.
 
I have enjoyed doing dot art and painting. I have enjoyed being here and I love the staff. They have some very delicious food, I love this place!  
 
Charlie Chaplin –wow!! that’s all I have to say!
 
I liked doing dot art and Surrealism
 
I most enjoyed the dot art and Charlie Chaplin.
 
I enjoyed doing surrealism : ‘Drawing Your Dream’.
 
I like May (volunteer) for helping.
 
I will come back next time for sure.
 
I loved it and I’m so excited about everything and I loved it.
 
I loved it because we use a new language (BSL) and you don’t need to talk
 
I have enjoyed using sign language and learned lots like how to spell my name.
 
I like doing clay – it’s the best thing.
 
I liked Clay and May (volunteer)
 
I really enjoyed re-learning BSL and creating objects with clay. I really like coming to RAW.
 
Today’s activities were really enjoyable. I loved learning BSL and playing BSL bingo and I loved doing clay 😊
 
I liked it – it was very fun I liked doing the sign language.
 
Good – clay was awesome R.A.W. !!
 
I want to do graffiti AGAIN!!!
 
I loved doing the graffiti art – it was so much fun!
 
I loved doing the graffiti art – it was really fun and I would do it again
 
 

RESULTS OF ONLINE SURVEYS COMPLETED BY THE YOUNG PEOPLE

Comments from the online surveys:

They made me feel creative and I had fun and I normally don’t like drawing very much and I don’t normally get creative at school or home
 
I enjoyed them because they introduced me to a new category of art and it took me a long time and perfected my view of art.

I enjoyed them because it’s my first time doing them.

It was really exciting doing new things, like doing things with clay etc.

Because they were really fun.
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I will miss you guys very much! 
 
I liked to work in a team and really appreciate your support! 
 
I really enjoyed learning British Sign Language. That was a very interesting experience. 
 
Thank you very much. Hope to see you soon again! Best wishes)))
 
It was a big help that you gave [xxx] a one to one with [staff] - she was trying to encourage him to engage with the activities.
 
 
Thank you I loved it thanks for having me!
 
It was amazing all the staff were welcoming and very friendly and helped you with whatever you needed. I loved participating and I can’t wait to come again in the future :)

Oh, What a Year!
​2022 ​in pictures.

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Amazing Art by young people - Wolverhampton Easter HAF 2022

Evidence shows that free holiday clubs can have a positive impact on children and young people, and  provide consistent and easily accessible enrichment activities cover more than just breakfast or lunch use local partnerships and connections, particularly with the voluntary and community organisation sector

​We integrated healthy eating education into our daily activities such as designing Eatwell Posters, healthy eating tags to decorate a colourful and bright cardboard tree and planting herb seeds into decorated tin can planters. ​As always, we were impressed with the creativity of the young people and the individuality of the artwork produced despite the materials and instructions provided being the same for everyone.

“The staff are very kind, they are great at making things enjoyable”
“I enjoyed being hands on and working with the others to make art”
“I enjoyed making something I could use and being able to express myself and my interests through art”
“Because I could do new things and make new friends”
‘Because it made me feel more creative”
 “Because they were really fun, and it was nice to try something new”
“I enjoyed those particular activities because I found them challenging in some way and interesting which made me want to take part more in the activities. The staff are always there to help and give out the steps clearly to support us in every way”
[Parent view] It’s been superb. Everyone is very considerate about his needs. Very co-ordinated. He loves it. Everyone tried to support and help him. Many thanks.”
“I enjoyed them because they were creative and artistic”
“I really enjoyed painting and designing the trees in collaboration with everyone else.”
"I found using watercolours very relaxing."
“Today I had lots of fun - yay!!”
“I liked making cards and making tins. I feel very excited for tomorrow.”
“I have enjoyed today, even though it was my first day. I enjoyed making friends and doing water[colour] painting. I enjoyed everything and I am so glad I came.”
“I enjoyed today because I love art and we did lots of art that I haven’t done before.”

Our Summer Programme for City of Wolverhampton Council

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Your New Normal. My Normal

Pom-Poms 4 Loneliness

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Wayne, our volunteer, presenting Bev Baxter at The Way with a thank you pot he painted and had signed. (Socially distanced of course)