Arts Activities

Art and Design

Learn new skills and techniques in art forms such as painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printing or mosaic or even funky t-shirts. Create a work to take home or exhibit (see Case Study 2).

Singing and Song Writing

Develop musical skills through learning how to write a song, develop a tune, add music and perform to an audience. A great way to learn the beginnings of music theory, literary and creative skills through lyric writing, vocal and performance techniques and boost self-esteem and a real sense of pride in having created your own song.

Drama

Designed to build confidence skills and is an exciting outlet for creative energy. Workshops involve imagination, improvisation, team work, group sharing and can be issue based or simply for fun. A chance to express yourself creatively and work towards a performance.

Dance

Includes street and contemporary dance. Emphasis is on developing creative approaches to dance and movement, with participants choreographing and performing their own work. Sessions are progressive and can lead to performance and participation in events and festivals where appropriate (see Case Study 1)

DJ Skills

A great way to appeal to young people who might not be interested in traditional music-making, using the latest technology they can learn to beat-match, mix two records in time and create their own ‘set’ or soundtrack. A really funky and valuable skill based activity to offer which engages a wide range of young people especially those who might have a real interest in music outside of the formal learning sector.

Music Production

Using laptop computers with the latest software young people will learn the basics of music production, recording and creating their own track or song. A real range of skills involved both in terms of IT literacy, creative music-making, music theory and basic composition skills and the sense of pride engendered through having created original work.

Digital Photography

Learn basics of digital photography and use digital software to manipulate images to create imaginative and unique photographs.

StArt (dance/movement for under 5s)

Developed to underpin personal, social and emotional development in the foundation stage, as well as encouraging creative and physical development.

Mytime offer a very competitively priced service in comparison to other art providers. Depending on art form prices vary, and begin at £44 per one hour workshop, £74 for two consecutive one hour workshops. The arts tutor(s) can work with a whole class, as long as the class teacher or teaching assistants are present. Alternatively we work to a ratio of 1 adult to 16 children (over 8 years) and 1 adult to 8 children (under 8 years).

Equipment is provided, please note there may be an additional cost for certain arts and craft materials according to the activity booked. Specialist activities such as Animation and Film Making are charged at £50 per hour.

Project Work Menu

The arts can be used as an excellent tool to encourage self-expression and explore issues which are relevant to young people’s lives. Our tutors are skilled in creating bespoke projects which address socially relevant issues which can be based around your curriculum needs – young people can create a short film or write a song on themes such as bullying, anti-social behaviour, drugs and alcohol abuse or the environment. Projects we have delivered in the past have included work for anti bullying week, dance week and book week, as well as bespoke projects such as the MOSS project.

Film Making

Digital video cameras and editing software assist participants in learning to make a film including camera techniques, framing, storyboarding, acting to camera and editing.

Music production/DJing

Using the above skills to create a whole piece of work such as an album, soundtrack or showcase featuring original work by the young people which can focus

Animation

Learn how to create stories and then make the models and images to tell it through moving pictures. An exciting workshop which has a big impact with students.

For more information contact the Arts Team on 020 8323 1740 or
020 8323 1714/1715 or email arts@bromleymytime.org.uk