Work from poetry workshops played an important feature at this years` LoveTheReans Festival in Wolverhampton. Participants from 2 sets of poetry workshops – Man About Mondays at Gatis Community Space and the 1 in 3 Project (It`s our Right) – also based at Gatis Community Space – featured hugely over the course of […]
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A series of creative writing workshops at Gatis Community Space featured hugely in this year`s LoveTheReans Festival. Participants from the Man About Mondays workshops took part in the Music and Poetry Jam at the Newhampton Arts Centre and also headlined the closing day of celebrations at Gatis Community Space. Gatis Community Space provides a safe […]
Poetry workshops at Gatis Community Space in Wolverhampton are a success, claims published poet Ian Henery who was commissioned by the I in 3 Project (It`s Our Right) to deliver the workshops funded by Arts Council England. “So far – and not including the short film that was shown at the Wildside Activity Centre on […]
Poetry workshops at Gatis Community Space in Wolverhampton are a success, claims published poet Ian Henery (pictured). Ian Henery, whose latest collection “Poems of Hope” was published by Kates Hill Press and launched at the Wolverhampton Literature Festival in Wolverhampton Art Gallery, was commissioned to lead the workshops. The workshops were supported by Arts Council […]
In their most recent public survey one of the things that cropped up a number of times was hosting more activities for men. As a result Gatis Community Space decided to trial a project which runs between July and November that offers to provide a safe and welcoming space for all men to explore creativity, […]
The groundbreaking “1in3” project, an initiative aimed at combating gender-based violence through artistic expression, is set to launch a series of workshops designed to foster inclusivity and raise awareness. Generously funded by ACE and with the invaluable support of Anne-Marie Langram, “1in3” seeks to shine a light on the pervasive issue of gender-based violence affecting […]
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The Scouts are encouraged to make models out of the descriptions supplied by Hope Radio and Brum Community Media. Each model is accompanied with a story line which reflects the Scout`s experiences of lockdown and COVID-19. This is a different kind of writing experience. COVID-19 , lockdown and social distancing has raised all sorts of […]
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Running online creative writing sessions with Scouts on Zoom called Postcards of Hope. The Scouts are encouraged to share their experiences of lockdown. The work will be showcased in a virtual exhibition in Brum Community Media with Hope Radio and the Hope Radio Community Garden when lockdown is lifted. each Scout chooses from one of […]
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On Friday 26th March in support of The Black Country Festival poet Ian went to The Coseley School library to talk to some of the Year 7 and 8 AEN pupils The Black Country Festival is designed to bring communities and people together to celebrate our shared cultures and traditions and to increase our sense […]
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The following poems were written by students at The Coseley School when Ian conducted a poetry workshop there in support of Black Country Day along with Councillor Pete Lowe; 4 Million years Over 4 million years ago In a Black Country meadow Below the very old ground Belonged years of multitude Fossils never found. […]