We are delivering FREE #HAF #Art with #BSL sessions for eligible young people in #Sandwell aged 7-16 (19 with an EHCP). 10am-2pm on 29th, 30th and 31st December 2025 at Wednesbury Library, Walsall Street, Wednesbury WS10 9EH. Book here app.holidayactivities.com/parent/provi... #HAF2025 #winterhaf

How stunning are these graffiti lettering style artworks? They were all made by young people attending our session at BID Services - West Midlands Youth Club recently. We loved delivering this session and look forward to some more engaging and productive sessions there soon.

We are an official #DudleyHAF (Holiday Activities and Food) provider of Arts & #BSL activities, FREE for eligible* young people in Dudley aged 7-16. See poster for more details. Link to register: www.dudleyholidayactivities.org.uk/register #winterHAF #HAF2025 #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #art

Wonderful #graffiti style lettering artworks made by young people attending our creative session with Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children this week. These vibrant creations can be truly personlised with names and hobbies. #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #art #personalisation #lettering #community

These amazing paintings on bark boards were made by patients at the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit, West Park Hospital, #Wolverhampton Thanks to DDC Enginering and Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity for funding these sessions. #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #lubugo #michaelarmitage #braininjury #art

Our Deaf tutor Gary teaching some NHS themed BSL to patients at the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit of West Park Hospital, Wolverhampton yesterday. There was lots of BSL clapping! #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #BSL #britishsignlanguage #braininjury

We attended the online launch of Adoption At Heart's Family Patchwork Quilt this week, Alex's latest design. This project 'stitches' together 294 artworks about what 'family' and 'home' means to people. See the final design here: adoptionatheart.org.uk/countdown/qu... #adoption #digitalquilt

Being involved in the Adoption @ Heart Digital Quilt project has been a real joy - but it has not been without its challenges! Book FREE tickets to the exciting online launch at 6pm on November 12th 2025: bit.ly/436R9mK

How beautiful are these Impressionist poppies? By patients at the Neuro Rehab Unit at West Park Hospital, using palette knives. This course of art sessions is sponsored by DDC Engineering and W'ton NHS Trust Charity. #poppy #poppies #remembrance #RemembranceSunday #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice

Wow wow wow! We are loving these Camille Roulin portraits created by patients at West Park Hospital NRU in the style of #vangogh - using thick acrylic in an #impasto style. Our oldest artist is 92 and they've made a wonderfully delicate portrait. The power of art to connect is a real thing.

We had a fabulous October Half Term activity with young people at Compton Care today. They made some brilliant 3D rocket firework models and made lovely night time waterside fireworks drawings - as well learning some basic BSL with Gary our Deaf tutor. #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #bonfirenight

Our Deaf tutor Gary delivered some more introductory BSL (British Sign Language) at West Park Hospital NRU (Neuro Rehabilitation Unit) this week. He started by recapping on previous sessions and then gently introduced some new vocabulary, for example days of the week and greetings. 🙌🏻🤟🏻

Week 1 of a two week painting session at West Park Hospital, looking at the impasto style of Van Gogh. Participants have started their portraits of Camille Roulin and we think they look fab, what do you think? 🎨👨🏼‍🎨🖼️ #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #vangogh #impastopainting #impasto

Some mind bending optical illusions drawn by patients at the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit at West Park Hospital this week. #artworkshops #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice

Our Deaf tutor, Gary, delivering some BSL basic vocabulary at West Park Hospital this week. Interesting to see how BSL grammar differs from spoken English. #BSL #britishsignlanguage #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice

We're pleased to be involved with The Adoption@Heart 'Digital Quilt'. The final project will made of individual patches designed by participants on the themes of 'family' and 'home'. If you’d like to get involved visit orlo.uk/YZ3Dc The deadline for submissions is 3rd November 2025.

We'll be at Highways UK next week, showcasing our work with DDC Engineering. They sponsor our #art/ #BSL project at West Park Hospital Neuro Rehabilitation Unit, working with patients with brain injury. Read more: bit.ly/4h0Ov7s

Our latest #newsletter showcases some of our summer projects. We hope you enjoy reading it, your organisation or group might even feature! A PDF version with live links is on our website: bit.ly/3IP0N6u. #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #artprojects #communityarts #BSL #socialvalue #CSR #art #painting

There are many benefits to learning #britishsignlanguage. & it's powerful statement of a commitment to #accessibility and #diversityandinclusion within your org. Our director is a #Deaf #BSL tutor with wide experience. Get in touch to discuss. #corporateawayday #training #SocialResponsibility

There are many reasons to include the #Arts in your community project or corporate training/away days. Just a few are shown in the graphic, and you can read more about the mental health benefits here: bit.ly/4pUPCtD Get in touch to discuss your project. #corporateawayday #training #communityarts

A lovely evening celebrating with @hopecpheathtown.bsky.social at their 40th Anniversary 2.10.25. It was moving to hear from the founders and we're delighted to unveil the sculpture we worked on with young people and older residents over summer. #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #hope40years

Another couple of slides designed by the wonderful 'cre8tiveconsultant'. These show our Vision that #artisgoodforyou - whoever you are and Purpose: 'engaging people with the arts' + Who we work with which is anyone who wants high quality #artsprovision for their org. #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice

Sharing a couple of slides designed by the wonderful 'cre8tiveconsultant'. These show who is behind RAW and a little bit about what we do, which is: #artworkshops around the #blackcountry + #bsltuition #crafts #stafftraining #music + #signsong + #recycledart + #visualarts like #painting and #drawing

Our JMW Turner watercolour session at the NRU at West Park Hospital. Participants have a range of brain injuries, and we include some BSL. This project's funded by a private company to show commitment to social value. Get in touch if your company would like to too. #corporatesocialresponsibility

The Autumn edition of The Blackcountryman magazine is now available to buy from Dudley Canal Trust. 96 pages full of Black Country goodness.

It's great to be working with patients at West Park Hospital NRU again - funded by DDC Engineering and Your RWTC. Private companies can demonstrate their commitment to social values by funding such projects. See link in the comments. #neurorehabilitation ##braininjury #parkinsons #strokerecovery

Children at @hopecpheathtown.bsky.social have been busy creating some very colourful table centre pieces for their 40th anniversary reception. ✨ #hope40years #HopeCommunity #CommunityLove #SummerSplash #HeathTown

Our latest blog is about how a private business has supported one of our projects. Supporting #communityprojects such as this is a good way for companies to demonstrate their commitment to #socialvalues and #inclusion. Get in touch to discuss this more. www.realartsworkshops.co.uk/blog--news/p...

It was #Carnival day - led by our fabulous - Jen on the final day of our #Wolverhampton #HAF2025 After delivering across 3 local authorities over summer it felt like an amazing celebration of creativity and positive vibes! #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice Funded by DfE and @wolvescouncil.bsky.social

We loved working across the generations on a sculpture celebrating 40 years of @hopecpheathtown.bsky.social It includes many photos, leaflets and articles from the archives & will be a focal point at their anniversary event on 2.10.25. We can't wait for you to see it the final artwork! #hope40

Gorgeous #buddleia blossom triptych paintings all made by children attending our Summer HAF (Holidays Activities and Food) scheme. #HAF2025 #acrylicpainting #landscapes #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice Funded by DfE and @wolvescouncil.bsky.social

Brilliant #Graffiti style lettering made by young people attending our #SummerHAF scheme in Wolverhampton. Funded by DfE & @wolvescouncil.bsky.social and hosted at ASAN www.facebook.com/asancommunit... #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #art #drawing

We looked at the #watercolour #landscapes of #JMWTurner on our Summer HAF (Holidays Activities and Food) sessions. This was painted by a young person and we think it looks ace! What do you think? #painting #watercolours #art #workshops #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #Venice

Our art lead @alexvann.bsky.social's demonstration #charcoal drawing for the #HAF2025 sessions with young people in #Wolverhampton over summer. A serene looking #panda ! #art #sketch #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice

#Charcoal is such a versatile (and messy!) medium. This was drawn by a young people (under 16) on the #Wolverhampton #HAF2025 we delivered. What do you think? Our sessions and many more across the city were funded by DfE and @wolvescouncil.bsky.social #drawing #art #youngpeople

#Qigong sessions for young people at our #SummerHAF scheme in #Wolverhampton - to encourage mindful movement with meaning! (nice alliteration!) Physical activity is key to the scheme. Funded by DfE and @wolvescouncil.bsky.social #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #Mindfulness #mentalhealth #HAF2025

One of the many amazing artworks created by young people on our #SummerHAF scheme in #Wolverhampton This is drawn on to a canvas drawstring bag - amazing isn't it? Funded by @wolvescouncil.bsky.social & Department for Education. #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #art #crafts #youngpeople #creativity

#Minecraft is ever popular and they young people made their own tin desk tidies on our #SummerHAF scheme in Wolverhampton. Our sessions and many more were funded by Department for Education and @wolvescouncil.bsky.social #HAF2025 #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #art #crafts #kidscrafts #recycledart

The children made fruit animals on our #SummerHAF scheme in Wolverhampton (then they ate them!) We include healthy lifestyle education in many different ways, such as this. Funded by Department for Education and @wolvescouncil.bsky.social #HAF2025 #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #healthyliving

Just one example of the many fabulous pencil drawings made by young people on our #SummerHAF scheme in Wolverhampton. We include healthy lifestyle education in different ways, such as this. Funded by Department for Education and @wolvescouncil.bsky.social #HAF2025 #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice

Here's a short video showing what RAW is all about. It includes previous projects, all about sharing the many benefits of being actively involved in creating art, and learning some BSL too. Get in touch for more info about our sessions: www.realartsworkshops.co.uk/home.html youtu.be/jQu9y0wgmnA

A few 'crafty' items made by young people on the last 2 days of our Summer #HAF in Dudley in August. Thanks to Green Park Community Centre for hosting us www.facebook.com/profile.php?..., & Jenny's Kitchen for doing the catering www.jennyskitchen.co.uk Funded by @dudleycouncil.bsky.social and DfE

Still catching up on Bluesky! Here is a snapshot of day 4 of our Dudley Summer #HAF scheme with young people - some truly amazing #charcoal drawings. See more on our FB page: www.facebook.com/RealArtsWork... Funded by Dudley HAF and Department for Education #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice

Still catching up on Bluesky! We had a CRAZY Summer & delivered #HAF schemes in 3 different local authorities. A snapshot of day 3 of our Dudley Summer HAF scheme #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #bluewillowpattern #BSL #MCEscher #Tessellation Funded by Dudley HAF and Department for Education

Still catching up on Bluesky! We had a CRAZY Summer & delivered #HAF schemes in 3 different local authorities. A snapshot of day 2 of our Dudley Summer HAF scheme #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #clay #BSL #pencildrawing Funded by Dudley HAF and Department for Education

Still catching up on Bluesky! We had a CRAZY Summer & delivered #HAF schemes in 3 different local authorities A snapshot of day one of our Dudley Summer HAF scheme #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #arcimboldo #minecraft #drawing #BSL #britishsignlanguage #healthylifestyle Funded by Dudley HAF and DfE

Catching up on Bluesky (again) We had a CRAZY summer! This was us at #SameDifference festival in sunny West Park, Wolverhampton. We delivered a range of creative activities for young people and Alex performed his new song 'Out of the Darkness' in the truly mind bending #colourscape environment.

Catching up on Bluesky (again) We had a CRAZY summer! HAF schemes in 3 different local authorities. This was our final day at beautiful Wednesbury Library in #Sandwell. #summerhaf #HAF2025 #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #wednesbury #BSL #artwork #masks Funded by Sandwell HAF and DfE

Catching up on Bluesky (again) We had a CRAZY summer! HAF schemes in 3 different local authorities. This was day 4 at beautiful Wednesbury Library - we got a good view of the 'secret' windmill. #summerhaf #HAF2025 #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #wednesbury #Sandwell Funded by Sandwell HAF and DfE

Catching up on Bluesky (again) We had a CRAZY summer! HAF schemes in 3 different local authorities. This was day 3 at beautiful Wednesbury Library. Note the delicious food from 2muchpassioncic.co.uk #summerhaf #HAF2025 #wednesbury #britishsignlanguage #artwork Funded by Sandwell HAF and DfE