“I always had a feeling of being separate. I wasn’t good at school and didn’t cooperate very well, but I always loved art. I was […]
Category: Art Activities
Steve Dudley
Steve, originally from Trebanog, moved to Tonyrefail when he was 16. He studied law and sociology at university and served in the forces where he […]
World Theatre Day – A message from Sparc
Sparc is a Valleys Kids Youth Arts Project; throughout Lockdown we have been working with Bethan Marlow our lead artist on a commission with the […]
Basement Art : Dawn Hoban
Dawn Hoban is one of the artists that make up Basement Art here in The Factory. Dawn Hoban lives and works in the Rhondda . […]
Easter Competition 2021
We would like families to design and make their own Easter hats. No shop bought hats please, the design has to follow the template below: […]
Family Art Activity 10: How to make a Zine
How to make a ZINE Using a piece of A4 paper Fold your piece of paper in […]
Share the love this Valentine’s Day
U2 – One Love One love, one blood One life, you got to do what you should One life, with each other Sisters, brothers One […]
Family Art Activity 9: Making a Valentine Heart
Making a Valentine heart. You need: Paper Pencil Card (old cereal packet will do) Glu Scissors String Things to decorate your heart such […]
Family Art Activity 8: Dot Art
Today we are going to be making a piece of artwork using dots. We can use cotton buds or the end of a pencil or […]
Family Art Activity 7: Making Rainbows
How to make rainbows at home A torch or a sunny day White paper A tall, clear straight-sided glass of water Fill the glass almost […]
Family Art Activity 6: Rainbow Saltdough
Salt Dough Rainbow Ingredients: 2 cups of plain flour, 1 cup of salt, ¾ cup of water, 1 teaspoon of cooking oil (optional) Equipment Mixing bowl […]
Family Art Activity 5: Origami Paper House
Materials needed: A4 paper Pencil/pen Coloured pencils or felt pens This simple activity only needs you to fold the paper at certain points. You can […]