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CREATIVE PROGRESSION

Date: Tuesday 26th October 2010

Time: 5.30 – 7.30pm

Location: Crisis Skylight Newcastle

FREE

Creative Progression is a programme of arts activities for homeless adults in Newcastle upon Tyne that provides opportunities to explore what ‘progression’ means for them and help them to take steps along their journey.

Using his flat pack, self-build chairs and tables – ChairKIT – Dan Civico has been guiding participants through the creative process in customising furniture, using different types of spray painting techniques to decorate the surface.

Glass artist Sarah Blood has introduced participants to traditional sign writing techniques, from which participants have produced improvised forms and will exhibit a collaborative site-specific sculpture in neon.

The Creative Progression programme is a collaboration between Helix Arts, Crisis and The Cyrenians and is funded by Newcastle City Council’s Working Neighbourhood Fund.

This project is supported by:

Helix Arts

Crisis

The Cyrenians

Newcastle City Council

Arts Council England

Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales