We are ridiculously excited to let you know about our newest project! In collaboration with Grand Union Arts, an awesome summer design project will support local young people to create their own design company. The Bearwood Young Persons’ Design Company. During July & August young people aged 16-18 will have the opportunity to work with artists and designers to develop creative products for sale and to learn about setting up a business.
Young people and parents have been telling us that lockdown has been particularly hard for teenagers, and we’ve all heard the concerns in the news about the economic prospects of young people being severely affected by the fallout from Covid-19.
Our Board member Jo Capper tells us all about it below:
I got talking to young people in our area and started asking questions about how art and design in our local community could help to develop professional design and business skills. And through those discussions the Bearwood Young Person’s Design Company was born!
Young people will with artists and designers to develop their individual styles of creativity, and business skills, in a collaborative design environment. Together we will build a set of unique new designs and creative products for sale. The workshops will take the products from concept to the customer and participants will be part of the whole process, developing key employment skills and community involvement.
This project will take place during July and August and will be delivered virtually, presenting the opportunity to meet new local people online whatever the situation with Covid-19.
If you or anybody you know would like to be involved please email Jo@bearwood.cc for more details!
This project is a collaboration with Grand Union Arts who are providing in-kind project management and arts expertise and it has been funded by the West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner Community Initiative Fund.