#WHATS YOUR ART - TALK AND WORKSHOP

2-5pm Sat 11th May : One Hoe Street ; London : E17 4SD

In this session we’ll be showing how we’re helping connect our kids with their art and our communities with their schools on our UK Summer Tour.

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It will consist of the following:

  • A short talk about the importance of art - suitable for adults and all young people

  • Creative workshop - everyone will get the chance to make and fire a paper rocket

  • T-shirt printing - why not design and print your own #ILOVEART t-shirt

Free to attend. Just turn up.

To book this session for your school this summer term, see here.

#ART OF FESTIVALS - Inside the inspiration

7-9pm Weds 15th May : One Hoe Street ; London : E17 4SD

An evening of short talks, film and performances for all sorts of artists, parents, teachers and other creative carers like you with the people behind our festivals in the country, cities and schools.

Free tickets available here

Featuring:

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  • Charlie Phillips - Iconic photographer who took the first photos of the first Glastonbury Festival

  • Chris Tofu MBE - 'Unsung Hero' of Festivals like Camp Bestival, Boomtown Fair, Glastonbury and Other Festivals near you

  • Chenine Bhathena - Creative Director Coventry 2021

  • Sam Hunt - Creative Director Waltham Forest, London Borough of Culture 2017/Hull 2017

  • Marva Rollins OBE - Head Teacher Raynham Primary

  • Nick Corston - Dad and Co-founder STEAM Co.

What is Get Creative?

Get Creative Festival shines a light on all the great cultural activity that takes place on a regular basis in local communities and encourages people to try their hand at something new and creative. This huge annual celebration of creativity aims to give everyone the chance to get actively involved in a creative event in their local area.

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From Saturday 11th – Sunday 19th May 2019 hundreds of organisations and community groups will be putting on events to help you get creative – and they’re free or have just a small fee to cover costs. They had over 1,400 events during our 2018 festival and are excited about growing the numbers in 2019 to celebrate and showcase creativity in every community.

Get Creative Festival is brought to you by arts and creative organisations and individuals across the UK and is supported by 64 Million Artists, Arts Council England, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Arts Council of Wales, the BBC, Crafts Council, Creative People and Places, Creative Scotland, Family Arts Campaign, Libraries Connected, Local Government Association, Scottish Libraries & Information Council, Voluntary Arts, and What Next?

More info here