Inclusive Art Club At Aspex Portsmouth

Inclusive Art Club At Aspex Portsmouth

A free monthly art club for young people aged between 11-17 years old who are neurodiverse, have special educational needs and/or disabilities at Aspex Portsmouth.

The club runs on the first Sunday of each month, starting at 11am and finishing at 1pm and will be held in our communal space. We will explore a variety of different creative activities using a mix of materials to co-create with our participants whilst building a sense of community. The sessions will be led and facilitated by our Creative Engagement manager, Karl, who has 10 years working in the SEND sector and supported by our gallery assistant, Gracie.

In our first session, we will be drawing, painting and colouring collaboratively on a large roll of paper, thinking about encounters and life along the river, in response to Roxanne Bennet’s work ‘Icene’ which is currently being exhibited in our gallery space as part of our Platform exhibition. We aim for this to be a relaxed pilot session where participants can come and go as they please, but have a chance to meet Karl and Gracie as well as get a feel for the space and set-up.

Sessions are free. Please book and provide any additional information you feel may be useful, sessions can be supported by adults or carers. Our approach prioritises the social model of disability and aims to create an appropriate, safe environment which is welcoming and accepting of all ways of being, adapting the environment to lessen the potential for anything which might trigger anxiety or distress.

There will be the option to explore an Arts Award within this programme.

WHO

For young people aged between 11-17 who have complex needs or SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) 

WHY

There are few arts environments in our locality which meet the needs of these families, and young people with complex needs are often excluded from mainstream activities, including arts activities.

WHAT

Free artist-led workshops designed to build confidence, engage with others, take part in mindful art activities and build and nurture a new sense of community

To enquire/book onto the session please email :  karl@aspex.org.uk