Collect of articles, updates and resources shared by the You're Welcome team.
Our core service is fully accessible hydrotherapy pool sessions for children and adults with disabilities and additional needs in Gloucestershire, who without The Chamwell Centre, would otherwise not have access to the vast benefits of a hydro pool. Hydrotherapy is beneficial for those with a disability whether permanent or temporary. It has so many benefits […]
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› Read moreART FOR WELLBEING (monthly session) with Leah Marshall Welcome a sense of wellbeing by reconnecting with your innate creativity. You don’t need to know how to draw, you may not have drawn since you were in school. These sessions offer the opportunity to enjoy colour and shape in a way that perhaps you never have. […]
› Read moreUpcycling Chairs with tutor Helen Scarborough On this course you will bring an old, tired chair back to life with colour, pattern and imagination! We will look at famous artists as inspiration and consider a range of ideas to use as a theme. Beginning with sanding and priming the chair, we will then have fun […]
› Read morePirate Posters! with tutor Thomas Brown Come and make a poster. The Pirates are coming, stealing our rum and causing general mayhem… the people of Gloucester must be warned! Join Thomas Brown (professional illustrator and possible pirate) to learn about pirate history and gain skills in storytelling, drawing and making. Create eye-catching ‘Wanted’ posters which […]
› Read moreSocial Media Know How with tutor Carla Bull Get to grips with social media on this relaxed introduction to the five most popular platforms. Discover ways to promote your work and build an online presence. Gain an understanding of all the basics of starting your account, posting your work and finding your community. Learn Onlina […]
› Read moreIllustrated Maps with tutor Kate Townley Dive in and start exploring through illustration! On this course you will discover different styles and materials, try out new techniques and begin to creatively map your local area. There will also be an opportunity to have your final illustration displayed as part of an exciting exhibition across Gloucestershire […]
› Read moreDevelop Your Writing with tutor Gemma Bolwell This course is intended for writers with any degree of experience, who have a work-in-progress, or an idea for writing a work of fiction they would like to realise. You might have finished the first draft of a novel, written an outline of a short story, or simply […]
› Read moreTelling Stories Through Textiles with tutor Trudi Price Would you like to try out creative textiles but don’t know where to start? During this course you will be able to make a textile collage using fabrics, recycled clothing and basic stitching. You will learn how to use abstract colours and patterns to tell a story […]
› Read moreGrunge, Grime and Glitches with tutor Warren Day Celebrate the visual potential and beauty in imperfections by exploring a variety of mixed media techniques to achieve some gorgeous decayed and distressed outcomes using a selection of techniques and paint effects such as modelling paste, acrylic resists, vintage montage, digital glitch drawings and more! Learn Online […]
› Read moreShowtime with tutor Keziah Benbow Come and join us on this exciting drama course – take part in fun drama games that will get you moving, thinking and working with other people. Create your own characters, and bring them to life using improvisation and story telling techniques. Work with others to devise and develop your […]
› Read moreVIA Dancy Company with tutor Nirvana Warner-Hughes VIA is a community-based, inclusive, intergenerational dance company which consists of wheelchair users, learning disabled dancers, and non-disabled dancers. Join these training sessions to explore inclusive dance, collaboratively choreograph exciting pieces, and take part in performances around the country. Mondays 4.45pm-7pm at Milestones School, Gloucester This course will […]
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