CREATIVE SKILLS – Harnessing Natural Energies
Creative Skills is our new project promoting creativity and wellbeing.
It offers opportunities to participate in high quality enjoyable artist-led activities, explore the environment and improve health and well-being.
Mae ‘Sgiliau Creadigol’ yn cynnig cyfleoedd i gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau sy’n cael eu harwain gan artist, archwilio’r amgylchedd, a gwella iechyd a lles. Ymgymerir â’r prosiect yn Whitestone (Dyffryn Gwy), Talgarth a’n Stiwdio
The project includes some open access events but is mainly targeted at groups, communities and individuals in Monmouthshire, South Powys and the Eastern Valleys that experience social exclusion for various reasons including mental distress and rural isolation and have difficulty accessing the arts and the natural environment.
The project has 3 main strands:
Forest Arts at Whitestone, Bargain Wood, Near Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Whitestone activities are supported by the landowners and our environmental education partner, Forestry Commission
- Talgarth
A programme of activities for young people and families with an environmental theme to support the regeneration of Talgarth
Talgarth activities are supported by a grant award from Stanley Bligh Trust, which is a Powys Endowment Fund administrated by Community Foundation in Wales
- Arts Alive Studio
Mask making and Drama Project for adults, particularly young adults aged 18 to 25 years, experiencing mental health distress
Funders
This project has received support from Arts Council of Wales, Powys County Council, Welsh Government, Forestry Commission and the National Lottery Fund.
