Visual Arts

Participation in the visual arts not only encourages self-expression but also cultivates problem-solving skills and enhances emotional resilience. Young people are empowered to develop their artistic talents and imagination to their fullest extent through painting, illustration, digital arts, film production, clay and lighting skills.

One of our young people's work towards their Silver Arts Award involved exploring the street art movement and learning about street art and graffiti. They made a stencil and experimented with painting a two tone stencil onto a canvas bag.
Self portraits are a difficult art form to master. They require us to look past our preconceived notions of form and self. In exploring the art form we’re able to pull out the features that make us - us, to appreciate the wrinkles of our eyes as we s
Kintsugi: the art of repairing broken pottery with gold to embrace the flaws and imperfections to create something new, unique and beautiful. We talked about how anxiety and stress can make us feel ‘broken’ ‘in pieces’ but in processing, rebuilding
Lino printing for the Bronze Art Award. One of the young people on our Alpha Programme produced a lino cut which she used to make cards. Lino printing is a great way to produce many copies of a cut away design.
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