FREE Visual Arts Events

STREET ART

Led by SkyWay

Free, plus refunded travel expenses (up to ₤3.50)

Here’s your chance to learn street art in a totally legal environment. Pick up new skills from one of Hackney’s best graffiti artists, and help to touch up a disused urban outdoor space while you’re at it. If you prefer, you can just come and watch.

When: Saturdays from 14 February to 14 March, 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm
Where: Basketball Court, St Lawrence Court, Downham Road, N1 5TR
Phone: 020 7102 1677
Web: www.skyway.uk.com

Access Champion: Danny, danny@skyway.uk.com, 020 7729 6970

COMIC AND MANGA DESIGN

13 - 16 year olds, Free

RAP - RHYTHM AND WORD

11 - 14 year olds, Free

Led by Eastside Educational Trust

Wanted: young people with an interest in rap lyrics and manga comics. Create audio-visual works of art that will be showcased at local events. Explore your creative skills in rhythm and spoken word, storyboarding and design.

When: Comic And Manga Design, Tuesday 17 February, Rap - Rhythm And Word. Wednesday 18 February, 10am–4pm
Where: Suite 16, Perseverance Works, 37 Hackney Road, E2 7NX
Phone: 020 7033 2380
Web: www.eastside.org.uk

Access Champion: Jane Duncan-Ribeiro, jane@eastside.org.uk, 020 7033 2387

STORIES OF A LONDON TOWNSHIP: WORKSHOP FOR DEAF YOUNG PEOPLE

Led by SPACE

11 – 19 year-olds, Free, book your place at fifi@spacestudios.org.uk, BSL Interpreted.

Visit the exhibition at SPACE with Deaf artist Matt Jenkins. Meet Godfried Donkor, the artist who built the Mud Hut. Make your own dwelling, den or shelter with the artists. Lunch provided.

When: Wednesday 25 February, 11am to 5pm
Where: SPACE, 129 – 131 Mare Street,London, E8 3RH
Phone: 020 8525 4347 (Txt 07957 166 512)
Web: www.spacestudios.org.uk

Access champion: Fiona Fieber, fifi@spacestudios.org.uk, 020 8525 4347

STORIES OF A LONDON TOWNSHIP: MUD HUT DAY

Led by SPACE

11 – 19 year-olds, Free, just turn up, BSL interpreted

The African heartland comes to East London. Meet the artist Godfried Donkor and build your own dwelling, den or shelter together. Plus storytelling, music and food laid on in Hackney’s first ever mud hut.

When: Saturday 28 February, 11am – 6pm
Where: SPACE, 129 – 131 Mare Street,London, E8 3RH
Phone: 020 8525 4330 or 0208 525 4347
Web: www.spacestudios.org.uk

Access champion: Fiona Fieber, fifi@spacestudios.org.uk, 020 8525 4347

Watch out for STORIES OF A LONDON TOWNSHIP: BUILDING WEEK, taking place Tuesday 24 to Friday 27 February after school, contact Space for more information.

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