Creative sessions for adults with learning disabilities

Next term we will have 3 different sessions:

  • First Steps: Learning about the Art Gallery – Thursday morning, 10am to 12 noon, at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. These sessions will begin on 16 January 2025 running until March 27. There will be no session on 20 February.
  • DIY BUDS: Not Just For Laughs! – Thursday afternoon, 1pm to 3pm, at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. These sessions will begin on 16 January 2025 running until March 27. There will be no session on 20 February.
  • More First Steps: Performance Skills – Monday afternoon, 1pm to 3pm, at St George’s Community Hub and Cafe. These sessions will begin on 13 January 2025 running until March 24. There will be no session on 17 February.

Scroll down for full information and contact us by emailing diytheatre@gmail.com to find out more and book your place.

David, wearing a bright green football jersey with his name and the number 40 on the back, sits on a chair in a museum gallery sketching on a clipboard. He is positioned in front of a wall display titled 'EVERY LINE IS ME,' surrounded by framed artwork. The atmosphere is calm and focused, emphasising creativity and engagement with the artwork.

First Steps: Learning about the Art Gallery

These sessions will begin on 16 January running until 27 March (no session on 20 February)
During this 10-week course we will be working in Salford Museum and Gallery. We will be exploring the artwork, learning to look at pictures and choosing work to draw or sew.

Sessions will take place every Thursday morning, 10am to 12.00 noon, at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WU

For more information, email us at diytheatre@gmail.com

Four people sitting in a semi-circle on chairs in a brightly lit room. The person on the far left is holding a small object, possibly a spoon, and appears to be speaking. The second person, wearing an illustrated black T-shirt and orange trainers, gestures with their hand while speaking. The third person, in a blue jacket and glasses, sits cross-legged and smiles. The person on the far right, in a blue long-sleeve top, holds up a silver reflective sheet. The background features a wooden door, a recycling bin, and a kitchen area.

DIY BUDS – Not Just For Laughs!

These sessions will begin on 16 January running until 27 March (no session on 20 February)

DIY Buds logo showing lots of stick people in a circle

This term DIY BUDS will be carrying on with our comedy theme –  exploring issues of importance to us through the lens of comedy. We will be building on our sketches and are looking forward to meeting and working with some comedy experts.

If you are adult with lived experience of learning disabilities and want to join in with drama games, meet new people, have fun and learn new skills – then this is for you. We always welcome new people to come along and give DIY BUDS a try.

Sessions will take place on Thursday’s, 1pm to 3pm at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WU

For more information, email us at diytheatre@gmail.com

DIY BUDS is funded by Salford ICP with support from Salford CVS

 

 

 

 

three people are holding instruments and smiling at each other one person is stood in a red jumper one person is sat in a wheelchair and one person is sat on a chair

More First Steps:  Performance Skills

These sessions will begin on 13 January running until 24 March (no session on 17 February)

This 10-week course will build on our previous First Steps Performance Skills course. During the course, participants will further develop  their drama skills and increase their confidence when performing.

Sessions will take place on Monday’s from 1pm to 3pm, at St George’s Community Hub and Cafe, Langley Rd S, Salford M6 6SB.

For more information, email us at diytheatre@gmail.com

Special thanks to Aspire and Community Learning at Salford City College for supporting this course.

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Keep in touch

We run a range of projects and workshops with adults with learning disabilities which usually change each term. Please sign up to our Newsletter to keep up to date with what’s on offer. We are always keen to work in partnership with other organisations, so please contact us if you would like to discuss possible collaborations or projects.