Real Arts Workshops

High quality art, craft, BSL and music workshops led by Alex Vann and Gary O'Dowd for all sorts of community settings, ages and abilities.

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We are looking forward to delivering the first of these innovative sessions on Monday 8th June 2026. Why don't you join us? Contact @Hope_Nicolas Hope Community Project for details.

#givingpeopleacreativevoice

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Our latest Newsletter and Blog are NOW OUT!!

A few highlights from 2025 and looking forward to some exciting projects in 2026.

Read more here: https://t.co/46w2VQ4RBc

#GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #art #BSL #communityarts #empowerment #mentalwellbeing

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A short reel reflecting some of our 2025 highlights and looking forward to 2026.

We love delivering arts projects with adults & children, all with an overarching aim of improving mental health and self efficacy.

#GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #artactivities #BSL #mentalwellbeing

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Some magnificent festive artworks created by a young people attending our art session at @Compton_Care yesterday.
😊🎄🌟
We think they look fab-u-lous! Well done everyone! 👏🏻

#GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #canvasart #popart #christmasactivitiesforkids #christmascrafts

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🎶 IT'S CHRISTMAS!!! 🎶 (well, very nearly!)
Wishing all our colleagues, friends, customers and suppliers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄🧑‍🎄⭐️

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We are an official #DudleyHAF (Holiday Activities and Food) provider of Arts & #BSL activities, FREE for eligible* #youngpeople in #Dudley aged 7-16.

See poster for more details.
Link to register: https://t.co/N7eyLL0acb

#winterHAF #HAF2025 #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #art

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We're pleased to be involved in the @AdoptionAtHeart 'Digital Quilt'. The final project will be made of individual patches designed by participants on the themes of 'family' and 'home'. If you’d like to get involved visit: https://t.co/OrVw0Snwzr The deadline is 3 November 2025.

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Our October newsletter showcases some of our Summer 2025 projects.

There is a PDF version with live links on the Blog/News 📰 page of our website:
https://t.co/h7s8owExbL

#HAF2025 #arts #bsl #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #Newsletter #news #samedifference

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We'll be at @HWYSUK next week, showcasing our work with @ddc_engineering Engineering.

They sponsor our #art/ #BSL project at West Park Hospital Neuro Rehabilitation Unit, working with patients with brain injury.

Read more: https://t.co/gsuqbwV5u1

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See poster for details of our #Sandwell summer HAF project for young people,bat the beautiful Wednesbury Library 28 July - 1 August.

Click the link to see our listing on Sandwell's HAF site: https://t.co/U9lt6wBnPg
Please share 🙏🏻

#HAF2025
#GivingPeopleACreativeVoice

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We are delvering a HAF scheme in #Dudley for 7-16 y/o this Summer.

See the poster for the details and click the link below to see all the activities on the Dudley HAF site: https://t.co/q2ICtl8IJh

Bookings are via the Booking Lab platform.

Please share 🙏🏻

#HAF2025

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We are pleased to delivering a Summer HAF Activity in #Wolverhampton.

These are FREE sessions for eligible* young people in Wolverhampton aged 7-16 (up to 25 with an EHCP).

See poster for details and use the link https://t.co/C3itc6Wwuq to register.
Please share. 🙏🏻
#HAF2025

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join @RealArtsWork at @WvCep FREE summer festival for young people 11am-6pm Saturday 2 August 2025 art, music, dance, drama installation #colourscape #WvSameDifference Get your tickets now https://t.co/sVyIvNksI9

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The participants at the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit, West Park Hospital, started these #Monet paintings today. We are looking forward to seeing them develop next week 😊

#GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #acrylicpainting #waterlilies #claudemonet

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Some pics from our session at the NRU, West Park Hospital, this week.
Participants designed their own Willow Pattern style plates, what do you think?

We are grateful to @ddc_engineering for sponsoring these impactful sessions.

#willowpattern #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice #drawing

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FREE tickets are now available for the #wvsamedifference Youth Festival where we will be leading some activities.

- Saturday 2 August 2025
- West Park, Wolverhampton
- 11am-6pm
see poster for more details

https://t.co/DwyiByPIGc

@WvCep #GivingPeopleACreativeVoice

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What a great night, even better when Darren Henley comes to have a look at your work #JOYful great being part of The Joy Project @funkykids3 @yaz_agilah_hood @JorjaSmith Braidwood Trust @ThomasTUTC @kattromans @RealArtsWork @JulieNAGWalsall @WalsallCouncil @TNLUK @ace_national

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Questions in BSL.

In our session at West Park Hospital NRU today Gary taught the group how to sign the questions forms. These are very useful in everyday conversations but can be a little tricky to learn.

Hopefully these photos together with arrows and explanations help ...

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The Magic of MC Escher

At West Park Hospital NRU (Neuro Rehabilitation Unit) today the participants made these wonderful geese and fish tessellations based on the work of Dutch artist Maurits Cornelius Escher.

We think they look absolutely amazing.

#GivingPeopleACreativeVoice