Resources - Arts and Craft

Arts

To take part participate in an Arts program that accommodates for children and adults from painting to making jewelry  and sewing to weaving.


"I like the music and making jewelry from beads," Negar.

The arts classes are funded by Arts Development of the council. Contact Sally Anne Evans: 840064 or 07976306933 or Nick Cadman 07789447437

The arts programme is also provided with the support of SEWREC and Newport City Council.  

Two of SEWREC's objectives are met:

1. By supporting projects like the Newport and District Refugee Support Group and local community groups

2. By supporting public bodies to improve the way that they work with people from all parts of our community, through training, policy development and advice



An arts development worker, Katy from Newport City Council Arts Development and Richard from the Welsh National Eisteddfod support visitors of all ages.    This service works in partnership between the Newport Refugees Support group and SEWREC.  The Arts Initiative 'PAINTBACK' is presenlty in its second stage and the objectives are:


Paintback! One brought together two discrete yet compatible elements that address the:

" Immediate need of asylum seekers and refugees for something to do; and

" Long-term need to challenge the public perception of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK

To read more about the exhibition opening click here


Paintback! Two takes the project a stage further by:

" Including asylum seekers on the project management group, chaired by SEWREC, and

" Involving primary school teachers, with the support of GEMSS, in the development of teaching materials that will meet their curriculum needs in geography, languages, PHSE and other subjects in order to mainstream education about asylum and refugee issues



It is hoped to launch the Paintback! during two exhibitions during Black History month in the autumn. In the meantime the first exhibition is still available (free of charge) for use at community events and open days by calling
Dave Phillips or Manjit Mahil 01633 250006


"I enjoy sharing, singing, and playing guitar with my children.  My wife makes very beautiful jewelry", Jaio


Sewing Machines

Use sewing machines to make, repair or fit clothes.
There are two sewing machines. Many of the visitors would have had sewing machines in the homes they have had to leave behind.  Mohammad's work in Pakistan was making clothes in a boutique.  Here he is using the opportunity to make a blouse for his daughter, whilst his wife has been kniting her a purse.










If you have a sewing machine that you would like to voluntarily donate, please let us know  Also one of our visitors our would like the use of flat bed sewing machine, so that he can do some work  at home and make some pocket money for his family.