Arts Workshop Assistant
Magic Me
Gain hands-on experience in an intergenerational arts project, helping to run workshops for older adults living in Tower Hamlets, and Health & Social Care sixth form students. The workshops are fortnightly on Wednesdays from 7 May to 2 July 2025, from 12pm to 4:30pm. You will help set up and pack down sessions, assist artists, offer refreshments, chat with participants, and get involved with creative print and poetry activities. The closing date for applications is Monday 21 April 2025.
Gain hands-on experience in an intergenerational arts project, working with community groups and artists. The workshop participants are older adults living in Tower Hamlets, and Health & Social Care sixth form students. In this project visual artist, Ruan Murphy, and poet, Arji Manuelpillai, will work with participants to create art and poetry to explore people and places that give them a sense of belonging in their local community. There will be an exhibition at the end of June featuring work from the participants. Volunteer tasks include: ● Creating a welcoming, inclusive space. ● Helping set up, packing down and assisting artists as needed. ● Offering refreshments and chatting with participants. ● Getting involved with creative print and poetry activities. ● Helping to document the project with photos and feedback. ● Helping the team to set up the exhibition space and invigilation The workshops are once a fortnight on Wednesdays from 7 May to 2 July 2025 (7 sessions), from 12pm to 4:30pm. The closing date for applications is Monday 21 April 2025.
Art & Design
Art & Craft
Friendly and approachable. Potential interest in community arts.
● We provide an induction for the role and volunteers receive on-going support as needed. ● An opportunity to gain experience working with community groups in a participatory setting. ● An opportunity to work alongside professional artists. ● We can provide a reference for future roles. ● Reimbursement of travel expenses to and from sessions (between London zones 1-6). ● We provide a full Disclosure & Barring Service Check.
Once a fortnight on a Wednesday (12pm-4:30pm) Workshop dates are: (1) Wednesday 7th May 2025; (2) Wednesday 21st May 2025; (3) Wednesday 4th June 2025; (4) Wednesday 18th June 2025; (5) Tuesday 24th June 2025; (6) Wednesday 25th June 2025 (7) Wednesday 2nd July 2025. Please discuss your availability when expressing an interest in the role. Ideally you will attend all 7 sessions as familiar faces and consistency are important to our workshop participants.
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Bethnal Green United Reformed Church, Pott Street, London
Bethnal Green Underground (Central Line), 3-minute walk to Magic Me Bethnal Green Overground, 6-minute walk to Magic Me Bethnal Green Stop D (Buses 8, 388, D3, N8), 3-minute walk to Magic Me
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