Youth Arts Solihull (age guide for workshops:14-19yrs) will take place in Courtyard Gallery at The Core on Thursdays 5-6.30pm.

New Youth Art Workshops run by Art at the Heart CIC in association with The Core start on Thursdays in September 2019.  Early booking is advised as places are limited to 16. 

Youth Art Workshops will give young people an opportunity to produce powerful and expressive art.

Young people will be encouraged to develop their personal style and confidence using a wide range of media and materials. Subject matter will be developed in collaboration with the young people attending, to allow them to explore youth culture and the things that matter to them.

Art at the Heart CIC is led by qualified art and design lecturers with 25+ years of experience working with youth groups in award winning art departments teaching a broad range of arts qualifications.

Why join?

This is a chance to become part of a pioneering new platform for Youth Arts in Solihull. Help design and shape the identity and direction of this new movement. This is a fabulous opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills and collaborate with others to drive the creation of something original.

Stressed out? – art can be an outlet for stress and support positive mental health.

If you’re studying art, the workshops can support GCSE/A-Level arts subjects. Alternatively, you can work towards Arts Awards. Gold Arts Award carries 16 UCAS tariff points.

Youth Art will run in blocks and is pre-payable in advance, please see future dates and prices.

Classes take place in The Courtyard Gallery at The Core as follows:

First Block:   Dates September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24

Second Block: November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19.

Each course fee is £84 per 7wk course.

Please see images gallery tab for details of art work. Suggested age for the youth group will be 14-19.

Joining later: It may be possible to start up to two weeks into the course (subject to availability) i.e. having missed the first one or two weeks, but discounts are only available via Box Office if you wish to do this.  No credits or reductions are allowed when young people are unable to attend.