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Innovative High Quality Arts Workshops

for all ages and abilities

Real Arts Workshops provides bespoke Creative Arts Workshops in Wolverhampton, the Black Country and beyond
that ​break down barriers and develop confidence and self-expression 
and we often include British Sign Language (BSL) teaching in our sessions.

ABOUT US

PRICING

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OUR CURRENT PROJECTS

Winter HAF scheme

We are pleased to have been funded by City of Wolverhampton Council and the Department for Education to provide Winter HAF (Holiday Activities and Food Programme) Specialist Arts, Craft & BSL (British Sign Language) Activities.
 
These are FREE sessions for eligible* young people in Wolverhampton aged 7-16 (25 with an EHCP).
 
We are holding our sessions at The Workspace at All Saints Action Network (ASAN), All Saints Road, WV2 1EL between 10am prompt and 2.30pm on 4 days:

• Monday 23rd December 2024 & Thurs 2nd, Fri 3rd & Sat 4th January 2025

Register free place(s)

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EMPOWER WALSALL

We are pleased to be working with MCC in Walsall to deliver weekly ART and BSL sessions.

Fridays: daytime sessions for adults:
10am-12pm = introduction to BSL. 6 week course starts 27 September and repeated from 8th November.
1-3pm = 12 weeks of ART sessions, a wide variety of activities with all tuition and materials provided.

Wednesdays 5-7pm family sessions:
October 2nd - November 6th = Introduction to British Sign Language
November 13th - December 11th = ART sessions.

See the poster for details about location and for all of the other activities taking place and click the link below to register your interest or scan the QR code on the poster.

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​Equal+Able collections trail tour (in English and BSL) 7th Dec 2-4pm. The New Art Gallery Walsall.

We are proud to be part of The New Art Gallery Walsall's Collections Community Panel to explore the publicly owned art collections through the lens of different themes and lived experiences.
The panel’s current exhibition project 'Equal+Able' examines the subject of Ableism through the Collections.

​This tour will have BSL interpretation and will be followed be an introduction to BSL basics, and is timed to celebrate National Disability Month (16 November -16 December) and International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December).
Link to book 

Reserve a place

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We are happy to be working with ASAN (All Saints Action Network) in Wolverhampton to deliver some  Family Christmas Workshops.

​If you are interested please email [email protected] or call 01902 877539 to book your space. (please note that parents/career are required to stay during the session.)

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WHAT WE DO

• Tailor Made Art Workshops
• Staff Training
• Out of School Clubs
• Recycled Art
• Digital Arts

​• 3D Art
• Arts in Education Settings
• Young People
• Long Term Projects 
• Community Arts Projects

 Adult Groups
• Additional Needs
​• British Sign Language and Deaf Awareness

and much more!!

GET IN TOUCH

to find out more about our work and projects.

WHAT OUR LEARNERS SAY

OUR LATEST VIDEOS

Introducing RAW - Arts and BSL projects, in BSL with audio description

'TWO WORLDS' our original song performed at the Wey Aye Deaf Arts Festival in Newcastle upon Tyne, Nov 2024

RAW / Mossley Art Club end of project review video

See more of our videos here or on our YouTube Channel.

OUR SOCIAL IMPACT REPORTS

MOSSLEY BIG LOCAL PROJECT
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HEADSTART PROJECT
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SUPPORT LIFE ART EXHIBITION
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WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO?

There are a multitude of benefits to people being involved in Creative Arts activities.
​To make these easy to understand we’ve designed the infographics below
​to show them how they relate to different groups of people.

The R.A.W. aims

Benefits of the Arts to the UK Economy

UK Workforce Mental Health Impact

Benefits of the Arts to young people

Benefits of the Arts to People

Feel free to share these on your own channels.
Sources:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thriving-at-work-a-review-of-mental-health-and-employers
https://www.ons.gov.uk/
Investors in People
Arts Council report

Ofsted quote: “The creative industries are a key part of the UK economy, and vital for the cultural life of our country. Not only that, but students of the arts learn valuable knowledge and skills that they can take into whatever career they choose”.

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The benefits of learning sign language

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FURTHER READING

HOW DO CREATIVE HOBBIES IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH? (BUPA) 

Different parts of your brain are activated when you take part in creative activities. For example, research has shown that musicians have better connectivity between the left and right parts of their brains. This can help to improve cognitive function (the way your brain works). Simply listening to music can also stimulate your brain, and has been shown to improve cognitive function in people who have had a stroke...

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HOW ARTS CAN HELP IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH (MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION)

Do you recognise a feeling of joy that you can get when taking part in cultural activities such as music, museums, dance groups and theatre?
Getting involved with the arts can have powerful and lasting effects on health. It can help to protect against a range of mental health conditions, help manage mental ill-health and support recovery...

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ARTS AWARD

We deliver Arts Award accredited qualifications - for Discover, Explore, Bronze and Silver levels. Get in touch to find out more about how your young people (under 25) can benefit.

WE HAVE 2 COMPANY DIRECTORS

Click the logo below to visit Gary O'Dowd's website

Click the logo below to visit Alex Vann's website