Home Ed: Art Sessions

Aunty Social is piloting some Art Sessions for home educated young people.

Our first run of 6 sessions will be with Blackpool-based artist, Karl Hanrahan. These will be delivered on the theme of Urban Landscapes (e.g. street art, architecture, cityscapes).

Participants will utilise prior knowledge, peer discussion, image and information research to support understanding of the theme and to influence designing.

Taking into account varied individual learning styles and interests, participants will be offered a choice of directions to explore the theme. Participants will be free to interpret the brief in their own way, researching their chosen theme idea and developing their own design ideas.

Next, they will choose between drawing/painting, collage or 3D model making to produce a final design. Throughout the project particpants will practice evaluating and planning to assist with their creative skill development.

Young people must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for supervision. Supervising adults would not be participating in the activity but we will have somewhere for them to hang out and a brew station.

The sessions will be split into two age groups as follows. Please let us know if you feel your young person would be more suited to a different group.

• Thursday 23rd May 10.30-12.30 (Primary age)
• Thursday 30th May 10.30-12.30 (Primary age)
• Thursday 6th June 10.30-12.30 (Primary age)
• Thursday 13th June 10.30-12.30 (Secondary age)
• Thursday 20th June 10.30-12.30 (Secondary age)
• Thursday 27th June 10.30-12.30 (Secondary age)

You will need: a device such as a phone or tablet for research

This is a pilot run of sessions and we would really welcome your feedback.

Important physical access info: We’re in the process of having a lift installed. It's been tricky and is taking a lot longer than anticipated.

These sessions will be in the upstairs workshop space.

Please note that this session is upstairs. It’s a single flight of 14 steps then you go around the corner and there are two small steps. Once you’re upstairs there’s a loo. You shouldn’t need to come downstairs for anything until the end of the event.

• Email us using the 'contact organiser link; or
• Send us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790.

If you have additional access needs (e.g. large print, BSL interpreter, level access) please let us know by emailing (using the contact organiser button/link) or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790.

• Tram to North Pier.
• Bus: No 3 3a, 5 or 6 bus to Church St (Stanley Buildings) OR 3, 3A, 5, 5A,5B, 5C, 7, 7A, 14 to Talbot Rd
• Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park.

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