Arts Alive: Creative Opportunities for All Ages

Arts Alive Wales is an independent arts organisation based in rural South Powys. We provide opportunities to take part in a wide range of high quality arts activities at our base in Crickhowell and elsewhere in Wales and the Welsh borders. Read more For us, the process of creating something together is as important as the finished work. We employ the talents and skills of our creative practitioners to ensure the best experience - and most fun - for participants of all ages.

Mae Arts Alive Wales yn sefydliad celf annibynnol a leolir yng nghefn gwlad De Powys. Rydym yn darparu cyfleoedd i gyfranogi mewn amrywiaeth eang o weithgareddau celf o ansawdd uchel. Darllenwch fwy I ni, mae’r broses o greu rhywbeth gyda’n gilydd cyn bwysiced â’r gwaith gorffenedig. Rydym yn cyflogi talentau a sgiliau ein hymarferwyr creadigol i sicrhau’r profiad gorau - a’r mwyaf hwyliog - i gyfranogwyr o bob oed.

• Whitestone, near Llandogo Wye Valley - drawing with charcoal

  http://artsalivewales.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/slatedrawing.jpg

  Created at an Arts Alive ‘Forest Arts’ workshop day in collaboration with Wye Valley AONB

• Ancient Landscapes – Mountains and Stones

  http://artsalivewales.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/Ancient-landscape.jpg

  An Arts Alive mixed media art workshop examining the textures and colours of the standing stones of the Black Mountains and their relationship to the landscape

• Dreamscape Moth – Twilight Panel

  http://artsalivewales.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/Dreamscape-moth.jpg

  Part of Arts Alive’s ‘Dreamscape’ a textile installation at Nevill Hall Hospital Outpatients Department. This panel was created by students in North Monmouthshire.

• Feather Shadow Drawing

  http://artsalivewales.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/Feather-shadow.jpg

  Drawing workshop for children held at Arts Alive as part of the Big Draw.

• Natural Composition

  http://artsalivewales.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/leaves.jpg

  Created at an Arts Alive ‘Forest Arts’ family workshop day in collaboration with Llangattock Woodlands Group.

• Shadow Screen Composition

  http://artsalivewales.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/Shadow-screen.jpg

  A creative workshop for pre-school children and their parents or carers at the Arts Alive building. The workshops focus on materials, light, sound and texture emphasising creativity and exploration.

• Wax Resist and Paint

  http://artsalivewales.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/Wax-resist.jpg

  Exploring abstract compositions using oil and wax as a resist with watered down paint.