Despite imminent cuts to their core funding Art Shape is sending 10 of it’s volunteers out to run arts activities with it’s Art-in-a-Box resources to 10 care settings in Gloucestershire, including St. Oswald’s Retirement Village this ‘Making a Difference Day’.
Art Shape’s ‘Art-in-a-Box’ resource contains everything needed to run an arts activity including a step-by-step DVD, printed instruction sheet and materials and the boxes available on their online gallery website www.allsquarearts.co.uk range from introductions to watercolour techniques, bookmaking and stained glass effect without the glass to creating pretty paper flowers.
Quotes from previous Art-in-a-Box participants:-
“A completely new experience”
“Can’t wait for the next box”
“I really enjoyed that. I thought it was fun”
“Can we do it again?”
Quotes from previous volunteers for Art Shape:-
“These past couple of years volunteering with Art Shape have opened so many doors for me, and for that I cannot thank the team enough” – Wayne
“It’s opened my eyes to the sort of work I could do” – Gordon
Quote from Scott Reed-King, Village Activities Facilitator, St. Oswald's Village, Gavel Way, Gloucester,GL1 2UF. Tel: 01452 875 000. Email: scott.king@extracare.org.uk Web: www.extracare.org.uk:-
“It’s been a great partnership working with Art Shape. They’ve offered interesting and engaging arts activities…the activities are really beneficial to residents and the volunteers are wonderful”- Scott
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| Example Art-in-a-Box - Stained Glass Effect Box - Containing instructional DVD, printed instruction sheets and all the meterials needed for 8 participants |
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| A group at Birches Adult Opportunity Centre enjoying the activity |
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