What is Brave Art:
An arts training course for people with learning disabilities. Brave Art offers students the chance to enjoy exploring a variety of art forms whilst developing creative and life skills.
Students work alongside professional artists during three 12-week terms each year. Through artist-led sessions, trips to cultural venues and public celebrations of their work, students learn new skills and gain confidence, friendships and wellbeing.
Courses are run in Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft and Ipswich and focus on a wide variety of art forms including illustration, dance, film-making, photography, music and visual arts.
At the end of each course, students are offered advice and guidance on how to progress on to volunteering, work experience and further training.
Who is Brave Art for:
Brave Art is part of our programme for people with learning disabilities and is specifically for adults with learning disabilities.
When & Where is Brave Art happening:
The annual arts courses take place from September 2019 in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and Lowestoft.
Venue information and term times will be confirmed shortly.
Contact:
Charlie Meyer or Fran Speight on 01986 873 955 or charlie@suffolkartlink.org.uk or fran@suffolkartlink.org.uk
Further information:
Brave Art has been made possible by generous funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.
