Creative Communities Project 2023 - 2025
Our ‘Creative Communities’ project, funded by the National Lottery has completed it's first year and we've moved into the second year of the project!
Do you live in Belle Isle, Holbeck/Beeston, Hunslet or Middleton?
Would you like to join us as a participant or volunteer on the project, you can find out more below.
Our sessions take place at a variety of locations across South Leeds from 10am - 2pm
Leeds Involve, Whitfield Avenue, Leeds, LS10 2QE
Tuesdays from 14th January to 25th March
South Leeds United Reform Church/Trinity Network, Nesfield Road, Leeds, LS10 3LG
Wednesdays from 15th January until March 26th
Hamara Healthy Living Centre, Tempest Road, Leeds LS11 6RD
Thursdays from 16th January until 27th March
Please note - no sessions will take place week beginning 17th February due to half term.
Take Part
Do you want to join us in a creative project in the area your area?
Come along and get creative! You'll learn new skills, make friends and have fun.
All materials provided.
Everyone is welcome and no prior skills or experience are needed.
If you'd like to take part, click the Apply Now button.
Community Artists Residencies
We're incredibly excited to be delivering two community artist residencies this year. The artists will work in Hunslet and Belle Isle.
They will work with groups, individuals, and key organisations from the area, collecting stories reflecting the Pride and Place theme.
The artist will facilitate arts activities to help collect stories and increase engagement in the project. Members of the community will work together with the artist to co-create a piece of lasting artwork which will remain in the community. Each residency will last for 12 weeks, with the artist working in the area 2 days a week.
Hunslet Community Artist Residency
Rozi Fuller is based in Hunslet from September until December.
Click here to see other examples of Rozi's work.
Belle Isle Community Artist Residency
Elnaz Yazdani will be working in Belle Isle From January until March.
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Click to see a sneak peak of the artwork that was created during Rozi's community sessions.
Workshop Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to support the artists to run their workshops, including welcoming participants and supporting them to get involved, setting up and clearing down the space.
Volunteers support differently abled participants to get involved in the workshops and help to create an inclusive, friendly and caring environment.
We look forward to hearing from volunteers who would be able to commit to ten week blocks of workshops (one each week on a weekday, during the daytime).
We are keen to discuss with those who are interested how we can support any access requirements.
Travel expenses will be provided. All volunteers require DBS checks and references. Volunteers must be 18 or over.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please get in touch with the Volunteer Coordinator, Honor at [email protected].uk
To register your interest in volunteering - please click the Apply Now button.