Hello and welcome to the blog for our Making Waves project. The project started with five different groups: Au-some Art Creative Writing Creative Art Discover Your Inner Songwriter The Splash Panel We’ll post updates from each of the groups, examples of their work and hear from the team of expert tutors who lead the sessions! …
The Au-some art sessions build on the success of our previous project Au-some Libraries, a 2017-18 PLIF funded project which sought to increase accessibility of library services for people with autism. These art sessions were designed to encourage people on the autism spectrum and their carers and families to experience working in a group specifically aimed at them. The sessions were led by local artist …
Kate McAllan and Martyn McKenzie are the local artists who have been delivering the Creative Arts session for the Making Waves project. Kate McAllan is an artist and writer with significant education experience. Many of her arts workshops have centred around ‘place -aware’ themes – allowing communities to see their surroundings anew. Martyn Mckenzie is an artist and musician …