Art Shape

01/04/2026

🎨 Join our FREE Artist Sketchbook session in Tewkesbury on Thursday, 10:30am-2:30pm at Tewkesbury Youth Hub! 📍️

Learn new techniques, explore recycled materials, and create your own sketchbook. For SEND young people aged 8-17, from families on income-based school meals. Book via Gloucestershire Family Hub (link in comments) or contact [email protected] for more info! 📚️

30/03/2026

Come along for this fun animation session! Learn new techniques and explore different ways of making art come to life!

Sign up here: https://familyhubs.gloucestershire.gov.uk/sendhafevents?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQ3JvZjbGNrBDHi1WV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzUxNDc3MTU2OTIyODA2MQABHhGBPKEzldkptSyaqdUzcZ5lns8TbDT06ax7MtCHeI9T-jwgdK9yEo9mr7p3_aem_nYRKNhyMEmv41X8F-0fyQQ&muid=%5B%22EventSummary%22%2C%226f115486-0dc7-4202-a62d-c5e0d9d8bfb5%22%2C%226f115486-0dc7-4202-a62d-c5e0d9d8bfb5%22%2C%22Animation%20Station%20-%20Tewkesbury%20-%20SEND%22%5D

We're really excited to share that we are running FREE activities for Easter Half term Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF). We have spaces on our SEND Animation Station session on Monday 30th March 10.30am-2.30pm at the Art Shape studio, Brockworth. This is for SEND young people, aged 8-17.

HAF activities are for families on income-based school meals.
➡To book, head to Gloucestershire Family Hub page for current activities. See the direct link in in the comments. This involves creating a Family Hub booking account

We can't wait to see you! Contact [email protected] for any additional information.

27/03/2026

Wow, what a March we've had! From fantastic courses to our work with Trinity Hall, you can read all about what we've been up to on our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5n8kvyv7

Keep up to date with everythjing Art Shape by following all our newsletters on our website: https://artshape.co.uk/pages/news

26/03/2026

Rethink Mental Illness are running a new project to understand what really matters to people with lived experience of support housing. Could you help?

How to get involved:

📣 Join a workshop during April where you can share your ideas and experiences. These workshops are relaxed, inclusive spaces co-facilitated by people with lived experience. You will be offered a £30 voucher as a thank you for your time.

🖋 Or if you prefer, you can share your views anonymously through a short online survey. You will be offered a chance to enter a prize draw.

Click here to complete the survey: https://shorturl.at/oEdCS

26/03/2026

We're really excited to share that we are running FREE activities for Easter Half term Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF). We have spaces on our SEND Animation Station session on Monday 30th March 10.30am-2.30pm at the Art Shape studio, Brockworth. This is for SEND young people, aged 8-17.

HAF activities are for families on income-based school meals.
➡To book, head to Gloucestershire Family Hub page for current activities. See the direct link in in the comments. This involves creating a Family Hub booking account

We can't wait to see you! Contact [email protected] for any additional information.

25/03/2026

🔑 WE HAVE THE KEYS! 🔑

We are officially the proud owners of Trinity Hall in ! This is the start of an incredible journey to create a brand-new Creative Health and Wellbeing Centre.

🏗️ The Plan: We have a lot of building work to do, but we’re doing it differently. Through our ‘Access Now’ consultation programme, we are co-designing the space alongside people with disabilities from day one.

🎨 Calling local artists: Are you a disabled artist based in Tewkesbury? We want YOU on our steering group to help us design a space that truly works.

Interested in getting involved? Find out more about our exciting plans and add your ideas by completing our survey: https://artshape.co.uk/pages/trinity-hall

We are not moving out of Brockworth and that this is in addition to the accessible studio.

19/03/2026

Tewkesbury Nature Reserve are running FREE after school activities for 8 weeks from April to June. These fun sessions are designed to get children struggling with low level mental leath issues learning about nature and meeting new people.

There are two groups split by age:

For ages 10 to 15
Tuesdays, at 4 to 6pm
From the 14th April to the 2nd of June

For ages 5 to 9
Wednesdays, 4 to 5.30
From 15th of April to the 3rd of June

Contact Katie to find out more: [email protected]

Exciting news!
The Nature Nurtures program is returning to Tewkesbury Nature Reserve this April - sign up today!

will be running sessions for ages 5-9 and 10-15 from 14th April to 3rd June.
Contact Katie to sign up : [email protected]

18/03/2026

🆘Help! The weather is getting warmer but our outside seating area seriously needs attention!!

🙏We’re seeking a donation of some new or gently used outside seating and a table.

🤩Please get in touch if you or your organization can help us!

18/03/2026

✨Movement for Good 2026 - please nominate us!✨

The Benefact Group has launched its Movement for Good programme for 2026, and we’d be incredibly grateful if you could nominate Art Shape (Registered charity number: 1023920.)

The more nominations we receive, the greater our chance of securing a £1,000 or £5,000 donation to help support our work: delivering a countywide programme of arts courses and projects with a specific focus on disability issues and social inclusion.

You can nominate us here:
https://movementforgood.com/draws/1000

Any funds awarded will go directly towards the vital work we do

Thank you for supporting us! 🤩

Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

17/03/2026

Portrait Photography with tutor Donna Lawson 📷🌟

Produce portraits with creative flair using prisms, coloured gels and a projector. Inspired by traditional portraits, use backdrops, lighting and props to create amazing images.

April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12
Tuesdays, 10am to 2pm
At the Art Shape studio, Brockworth, GL3 4QU

Book your place: [email protected] / 01452 863855

This course is FREE if you are aged 19+ and living in Gloucestershire and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Unemployed / low waged (below £25,000 per annum - please provide evidence)
- Seeking to enhance skills for employment, volunteering & future prospects
An Art Shape Employability course. Build skills and knowledge toward employment or volunteering

11/03/2026

Print and Stitch with Trudi Price 🪡✨

On this course you will explore how to combine simple printing techniques with hand stitching. You will produce images that can be used to create artwork or make into items such as cushions or applique patches.

April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14
Thursdays, 10am to 2pm
At the Art Shape Studio, Brockworth, GL3 4QU

Book your place: [email protected] / 01452 863855

This course is FREE if you are aged 19+ and living in Gloucestershire and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Unemployed / low waged (below £25,000 per annum - please provide evidence)
- Seeking to enhance skills for employment, volunteering and future prospects

Skills focus on this course include project planning and decision-making.

11/03/2026

Portrait Photography with tutor Donna Lawson 📷🌟

Produce portraits with creative flair using prisms, coloured gels and a projector. Inspired by traditional portraits, use backdrops, lighting and props to create amazing images.

April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12
Tuesdays, 10am to 2pm
At the Art Shape studio, Brockworth, GL3 4QU

Book your place: [email protected] / 01452 863855

This course is FREE if you are aged 19+ and living in Gloucestershire and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Unemployed / low waged (below £25,000 per annum - please provide evidence)
- Seeking to enhance skills for employment, volunteering & future prospects

An Art Shape Employability course. Build skills and knowledge toward employment or volunteering