Essential Information
| Type | Workshops |
|---|---|
| Location |
National Maritime Museum
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| Date and Times | Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 February 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’ programme and includes ‘ReThink Residency’. The activities take place across multiple days in the learning spaces at the National Maritime Museum. Lunch is provided.
As part of Young Creatives, you will work alongside a professional artist to explore the Museum's themes and stories and put on a temporary public display of your finished pieces! You will have the opportunity to meet new people as well as gain valuable work experience for your CV and future progression.
This is a free offer to anyone aged 13-18 years, living or studying within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Read more and register for upcoming activities below!
What are the projects?
Young Creatives: February Half Term
Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 February I 10.30am to 3pm daily – with plenty of rest/comfort breaks. Lunch is provided.
Join us this February Half Term for a fun, relaxed 3-days of creativity at the National Maritime Museum. Working alongside a professional artist, you will experiment with different artistic mediums, exploring & making responses to 'self-portraiture'. On the last day, you will work as a group to put on a temporary public display of your finished pieces, for visitors to the museum to enjoy!
This is a free offer to anyone aged 13-16 years, living or studying within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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Rethink Residency: Summer Holiday Programme
We will provide details about our upcoming summer programme of free activities for ages 13-18 in Spring 2024. If you'd like to be contacted directly when this information becomes available, please email Amy on youngpeople@rmg.co.uk
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 are on display at the National Maritime Museum and you can read about their artwork here.
Image: Detail of Pour me Water, Pure Water © Dafe Oboro
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
To become a Young Creative you must:
- Be open to try new things!
- Be aged 13-18 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. You just need to be able to travel to and from the museum each day.
How do I sign up?
To sign up for the Young Creatives: February Half Term, click here
I have a question - who do I contact?
Please email Amy at youngpeople@rmg.co.uk with any questions or call +44 (0)20 8858 4422
Take a look at some of our past projects
Beyond the Barlines
Working with Isatta Cesay from Doctored Sound, Beyond the Barlines gave young people the opportunity to write, perform and record their own music.
Rethink Residency
Explore the 2021 Rethink Residency led by Artists Bhavesh Hindocha and Geoff Johnston
Across the Seas
Discover more about a unique intergenerational project with members of the Caribbean Social Forum, led by Artist Jessica Ashman
Mapping Worlds
A free resource designed for young people during the Covid-19 lockdown by Artists Bettina Fung and Shepherd Manyika
Tours Takeover
Explore the February 2020 Tours Takeover from our Young Creatives led by Artist Holly Graham
Tannoy Takeover
Explore the October 2019 Tannoy Takeover from our Young Creatives led by Artists Rebecca Bellantoni and Rowdy SS
Exploring Identities
Led by performance artist Bad Lay-Dee, this project invited our Young Creatives to explore the LGBTQIA+ histories in Royal Museums Greenwich through spoken word
RETHINK RESIDENCY - Don't forget to blink
A creative workshop for young people to explore and re-imagine the museum together
Project Partners
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