A Wave of Creativity!

Optical Illusion Drawings

Nature Art with Gary

JMW Turner landscapes

Hokusai meets Van Gogh!

Clay work

Elizabeth Catlett style 'negative' drawings

Easter Cards

British Sign Language (BSL)

Tin Can Planters

Cardboard Hogwarts Castle and Express

Extra 'stuff'

Results of Online Survey

“I think it was very cool to learn a new language that will help me communicate with others in the future and I hope I will learn more.”
 
“Everything was enjoyable and creative”
 
“It’s fun and versatile”
 
“The staff are amazing and they all teach us a lot, they are patient and fun and very helpful. RAW is an excellent Group and should continue their good work”
 
 
“I want to say a big thank you to all of the people that come here with us to ensure us to do more! THANK YOU!”
 
“I like RAW staff because they are kind.”   
 
“I liked graffiti because it was fun write my name in a different way I haven’t tried before.”
 
“Because it showed me newer skills that I can use into my GCSE artwork and it brought out my creativity that I kinda have to ignore within the school and show a lot of teamwork today.”
 
“Because it made me ecstatic about the activities that I have done and it is interesting.”
 
“Because it makes me feel happy and the staff were so kind. I learned new things like BSL.”
 
 
“I enjoyed them because they made me feel creative and it was really fun at the same time! I would really enjoy to take part of this in the next half term 🙂”
“Because it’s fun.  Making new friends Boring at home better here I like playing and making things.”
 
“Because it was fun and taught me that Art is what you can achieve.”
 
 
“Good, painting, calm and experimental”
 
“I enjoyed how easy the steps were and how my work turned out in the end”
 
“Today these activities made me feel concentrated and it helped me to interact with others. I would really like to do it again”
 
“My favourite was doing sign language with Gary”
 
“Yesterday we had special people come over to help us customise our own caps and T-shirts which was really fun and exciting. At the end I learnt sign language (BSL) which was fun”
 
I liked painting the clay models and having fun with the clay. Also we created easter eggs, it was really fun and fascinating
 
 
“I felt so happy – this is so much fun, I loved it”

 
From a volunteer:
 
“RAW is a great team/company to volunteer for, their ethos is fantastic, and they work great with all ages and abilities. All needs are thought of, and everyone is inclusive not only do I love volunteering for them but I would also recommend RAW to others”

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 :)

From Pumpkins to Pop Art!

Our project was featured on the council's Facebook page 'Wolverhampton Today'

Young peoples' feedback (online surveys)

Some of these are new things I have never done; my goal is to have lots of cool art on a corner of my room

They were really interesting and funny to do at the same time

Because I like designing and painting but especially graphic design
 
I was bored at home and when I came here, I felt more inspired, and I met lots of new friends I really enjoyed it here
 
I liked learning the sign language because it was interesting, and I learnt something new that schoolteachers don’t teach. 

I enjoyed them all because I learned lots and my creativity has improved.

• I really enjoyed doing all the activities, I really hope I’ll come next year as well!

• All the staff were extremely amazing and made you feel like you’d known them forever. Thanks for an amazing time."

Parent / carer feedback.

Thank you for giving him this opportunity to learn. He would be happy to join again.

Thanks for everything over half term, the kids had a great time."

Results of monitoring feedback

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.”

Free online resources during Covid-19

An example of an art activity on the RAW Free Resources area.

Art activity packs

Gary (L) and Alex deliver 100 art activity packs to Mossley Big Local

A sample bag contents Alex and Gary deliver packs to Mattesely Court Housing 21 care home

Young people with their art activity packs Our funder, Mossley Big Local

Big Local funder National Lottery Community Fund

Virtual Art Workshops

Virtual portrait drawing workshop at BID services, Birmingham

Rock painting workshop for Mossley Big Local

Alex on WCR Radio every Monday

Chris Allen (L) and Alex Vann

Messy Nature Art

Knife Crime Prevention

Day Trips to Wolverhampton Art Gallery, The Mayor and University of Wolverhampton

A Song for Low Hill

Working with BID Services Youth Club

Deaf Awareness at Mossley Community Arts Club

Gary explaining what BSL is

What NOT to say when you meet a Deaf person!

Giant signing hands for DeafFest 2019

Our giant signing hands made by adults at Zebra Access Art Day 18.4.19

Fingerspelling alphabet