Final remaining spaces on Art Shape Adult Art Classes in Gloucestershire
Spaces are still available on Art Shape's 'Film Fantasia' and ' Applied Arts' classes..
Film Fantasia is a new addition to Art Shape's education programme in performance and film-making on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm to 3.30pm in the Gloucester Guildhall.
Applied Arts is a class on a Friday afternoon at the New Brewery Arts Centre in Cirencester exploring textile, ceramics and printing techniques.
People facing barriers to mainstream participation such as learning disabilities, mental health issues, those facing the problems associated with aging and many others in Gloucestershire will know Art Shape as providers of quality, life enhancing, arts activities.
"we work together and everybody enjoys themselves so we feel part as a group and they feel valid as a person" - Tanya
All classes are attended by a mix of people with different abilities and. There is a small contribution to the costs of materials used in the classes by the participants of £4.50 per class which is payable in a variety of different ways. (Contact the Art Shape office for more information).
Anybody interested in taking up these final places should call the Art Shape office to speak to Caroline Tate, the Education Manager, to discuss whether this is the right course for you.
The tutors who lead Art Shape's classes are fully qualified to teach in the community, are CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) approved and are also professional artists in their individual fields. They are supported with regular training and career development and their performance monitored to maintain the standard required by OFSTED.
Classes are held in accessible venues throughout the County - Tewkesbury, Stroud, Dursley, Cheltenham and Gloucester.
All our other classes are currently full to capacity. There is still more demand for them which we have been unable to fulfil through our current funding. Your donation could help someone who would really benefit from this kind of learning have the chance to attend. If you are able to make a donation to help fund more classes please visit our website www.artshape.org.uk for details of how to give.
Comments
by Art Shape
Thursday, March 01 2012, 1:24PM
“Film Fantasia recreates Titanic!
Most of us watch the telly and imagine seeing ourselves on there. Often we imagine ourselves playing our favourite characters, and now you can do just that in this weekly video & drama class. You can have a go at acting, learn about video equipment, and take part in editing scenes to make short films. We are a friendly and relaxed group who spend time in the sessions talking about our favourite films and TV programmes before creating our own unique versions.
This weekly class has been running for a little while, but now has a new tutor! My name is Jarek, and although I'm new to Artshape, I'm an experienced tutor, who pioneered using video and drama back in Cardiff where I wrote a training manual for other tutors showing them how to create work that was a true reflection of the ideas of the group. It's really important to me that everyone in the group contributes to the video in whatever way they want to. Group members can see their ideas being transformed into fantastical films, whilst learning useful skills about video and editing.
We're looking for new group members who want to set free their creative side, learn some new skills, and have some fun!
Jan Thorn”