Be Inspired!

Doncaster College is continuing its successful, inspirational art club for young people for a third consecutive year.

There will be places for up to 20 young people, aged 14-16, available at the College, and it will run on Thursday evenings from 4.30pm until 6.30pm. The first one starts on Thursday 11th October at the Hub. There will be no charge to members for any club activities, materials or trips.

It was set up in conjunction with the National Art & Design Saturday Club scheme which was originally started by the Sorrell Foundation and is supported by DfE, the DCMS, the Paul Hamblyn Foundation, UBM, Somerset House Trust, Cass Art and the Eridge Trust. Other partners include Tate Modern, the British Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Saatchi Gallery.

The idea of the club is to engage and inspire young people aged 14-16, to nurture their creative talent through resources at their local college or university, and give them the opportunity to explore the arts and kick start their creative journey.

Club members will have the opportunity to try their hand at a number of disciplines including Textiles, Fashion, Printmaking, Photography, Ceramics, Wood & Metalwork, as well as Drawing & Painting.

This year the College is in partnership with Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery so that, as the nights draw in, some of the club sessions will take place on a Saturday morning at the Museum on Chequer Road.

Doncaster College is one of a host of colleges across the country that participates in the scheme.

Among highlights for the coming year will be a trip to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on 24th November, where members will display their artwork. This will be followed by a trip in May to Somerset House.

If you want to take part or need more information then get in touch with Ian Latham, Assistant Director, School of Creative Industries, Doncaster College. Email ian.latham@don.ac.uk or telephone him on 01302 553 856.