Young Creatives and ReThink Residency

Free event for young people aged 16-19

Essential Information

Type	Workshops
Location	National Maritime Museum
Date and Times	Young Creatives: Monday 31 July – Thursday 01 August & ReThink Residency: Monday 12 - Friday 16 August I 10.30am to 3pm daily
Prices	Free

During school holidays, we run creative activities and workshops for young people who live, work or study in Greenwich. This is called our Young Creatives and ReThink Residency programmes. The activities take place across multiple days in the learning spaces at the National Maritime Museum and sometimes includes trips to other cultural sites in London. Lunch is provided and there is no charge to take part.

This is a free offer to anyone aged 13-16 years, living or studying within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

What are the projects?

Young Creatives

Young Creatives is an opportunity to experiment with different artistic mediums, to connect with themes/collections at the museum, meet new people, relax and have fun. There is no fixed display outcome for this project, but you’ll be introduced by an artist to a range of techniques to experiment with, such as photography, sculpture or zine-making, for example. You’ll also get to visit a London-based art gallery/museum outside of the National Maritime Museum.

Monday 31 July – Thursday 01 August I 10.30am to 3pm daily – with plenty of rest/comfort breaks. Lunch is provided and travel expenses for the trip outside the museum are covered.

Collection of colourful notes, mindmaps, pens and a camera which shows young people planning an event

This is a free offer to anyone aged 13-16 years, living or studying within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Join us this summer holiday for a relaxed week of creativity at the National Maritime Museum. Working alongside a professional artist, this is an opportunity to experiment with different artistic mediums, to connect with themes/collections at the museum, meet new people, try some new techniques, rest, and have fun.

There is no fixed display outcome for this project, so you can either work on a project that is special to you, or experiment with a range of techniques, such as photography, sculpture or zine-making. You’ll also get to visit a London-based art gallery/museum outside of the National Maritime Museum (more information provided once your place has been confirmed).

This year the artist facilitator will support you to source inspiration from the Women of the RNLI exhibition at the National Maritime Museum and create work which responds to themes of mental and physical wellbeing, and how creativity can support good mental health. Other key themes that can be explored in the exhibition are the importance of community, lived experience, resilience, and connection to nature.

Rethink Residency

As part of ReThink Residency, you will work alongside a professional artist and RMG’s design team to explore the museum's themes and stories and put on a temporary professional-standard display of your finished pieces! You will have the opportunity to meet new people as well as gain valuable experience for your CV and future progression.

Monday 12 – Friday 16 August I introduction session on Monday is 11am-1pm, then 10.30am to 3pm daily Tuesday to Friday – with plenty of rest/comfort breaks. Lunch is provided.

Display of multiple zines with writing and drawings on white paper, displayed in a perspex box

Join us this summer holiday for a week of creativity at the National Maritime Museum, as we invite you to become young artists in residence for a week. Working alongside a professional artist and guided by the design team at Royal Museums Greenwich, this is an opportunity to experiment with different artistic mediums, to connect with themes/collections and professionals at the museum, and meet new people. You will work together to respond to a creative brief, to produce a high-quality public display in the ReThink space. In this way, you will gain valuable experience for your CV and future progression, including experience of designing and creating work for a professional quality public display.

What will you gain from the projects?

Meet new people and make new friends
Work creatively alongside an artist
Try new things and develop new skills
Gain valuable work experience for your CV and future progression, including experience of designing and creating work for a professional quality public display.

To become a Young Creative or ReThink Resident, we ask that you:

Be open to try new things!
Be aged 13-19 years
Live or study in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Be available for the duration of the project

Where will the projects take place?

The projects will be hosted at the National Maritime Museum.

A full timetable will be issued in advance of the project.

How much will the projects cost?

These are free projects.

All food and equipment will be provided, including any travel on a scheduled trip outside the museum. You do need to be able to travel to and from the museum each day. If you are worried about getting to the museum, or paying for your transport, please contact us via the details below.

How do I sign up?

To sign up for the ReThink Residency, click here to complete a short form. To sign up for the Young Creatives, click here to complete a short form.

I have a question - who do I contact?

Please email Amy at youngpeople@rmg.co.uk with any questions, or you can ask to arrange a call, or text 07907 711159.

Amy is the Youth Programmes Producer at Royal Museums Greenwich. She works with people aged 13-24 on projects like Young Creatives, ReThink Residency, Youth Collective, Saturday Art Club, and work experience. Amy likes walking on the Thames path and supporting younger audiences to feel comfortable and try their best by listening to what they need, how they feel, and what they are passionate about!

A photograph of a man washing. His face and hair is covered in soap suds, an water is being thrown over him

Last year, inspired by our exhibition Our Connection to Water, young people explored the themes of water, connection and identity, through creative responses.

Their final pieces were on display at the National Maritime Museum and you can read about their artwork here.