ART & CrafT SERVICE
The Creative Arts Studio offers a wide range of tuition in Art and Craft activities for adults with learning disabilities. The service is based in Bognor Regis and is open from Monday to Friday, 9.30 – 12.00 and 1.00 – 3.30pm. Service users may attend full-time or part-time. Service users are asked to bring a packed lunch if they attend for a full day.
The Creative Arts Studio aims to provide a relaxed but stimulating environment, which encourages people to acquire new skills. We believe that experimentation leads to new ideas, new achievements and new goals.
Art & Craft Service room with the artistsworking
Items of work are sold on behalf of the artists at exhibitions and displays. Artwork and craft items are also available to purchase from the shop at Aldingbourne Country Centre or The Creative Arts Studio
Many thanks to Tony Furr for his support and contribution of providing frames for the artwork. Tony is based in Barnham and can be contacted on 01243 554321.
Recent Exhibition Photos:
The work at The Creative Arts Studio develops people’s abilities and confidence and this has a positive impact on an individual’s daily life, ambitions and self-esteem. The arts are an important form of communication and expression and The Creative Arts Studio has an annual exhibition. The range of activities which are offered include: -
- Painting & drawing
- Glass painting
- Silk painting, batik & tie dye
- Marbling
- Papermaking
- Decorative masks
- Collage
- Mosaics
- Felt making
- Card making
- Jewellery making
- Visiting galleries and places of interest
Helen Rawlings Lou Partridge
Criteria
- People aged over 18 who have a learning disability
- People who wish to express themselves through the medium of arts and crafts.
We need your help!
We are seeking the following items to support The Creative Arts Studio:
Tiles and Plates - we can use these for mosaic work.
Plain Coloured Material (not heavily patterned) - can be used for making banners, etc.
We are also seeking volunteers to assist our clients to make craft items at Aldingbourne Country Centre, such as greeting cards, to sell in the gift shop at Aldingbourne. In addition, we would welcome any donations or contributions of craft materials such as fabric, card, coloured paper, buttons, etc.
If you are interested in helping us in this area, please call Michelle McKinley-Bell on 01243 544607.
Are you looking to brighten up your workplace? One of The Creative Arts Studio aims is to share our enjoyment of creating exciting artwork by displaying our work for others to enjoy. If you have a suitable space where our artwork can make a difference, please contact Lou or Helen on 01243 838535.
For more details or if you would like to view artwork to purchase, please contact Helen Rawlings or Lou Partridge on 01243 838535.
