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"I didn't choose to come to the Art classes, I have surprised myself with how much I have engaged and enjoyed the course. I'm not usually a man who joins in group activities, but it has been good to talk and draw." - Art for All Community Learning Programme participant from HMP YOI Feltham
"I didn't choose to come to the Art classes, I have surprised myself with how much I have engaged and enjoyed the course. I'm not usually a man who joins in group activities, but it has been good to talk and draw."
- Art for All Community Learning Programme participant from HMP YOI Feltham
Watts Gallery Trust has been facilitating workshops at HMP YOI Feltham since 2013. The Novus Education Team at HMP YOI Feltham B is a prison for male young offenders aged between 18 and 21.
In 2020, our Art for All Community Learning Programme has supported 18 participants from HMP YOI Feltham to achieve a Trinity College London Arts Award.
Programme highlights:
I played around with the lines and patterns from photos from Mary Watts Chapel. Having the opportunity to try screen-printing has felt liberating. I feel like I've had a bit of freedom. - Art for All Community Learning Programme participant from HMP YOI Feltham
I played around with the lines and patterns from photos from Mary Watts Chapel. Having the opportunity to try screen-printing has felt liberating. I feel like I've had a bit of freedom.
Art has offered me a chance to express myself, I'm bursting to go! Art has been really calming, I feel better as a result. - Art for All Community Learning Programme participant from HMP YOI Feltham
Art has offered me a chance to express myself, I'm bursting to go! Art has been really calming, I feel better as a result.
I've learnt lots of techniques. Nothing has been too challenging. I'm really pleased with my achievements. Arts good for you in prison. - Art for All Community Learning Programme participant from HMP YOI Feltham
I've learnt lots of techniques. Nothing has been too challenging. I'm really pleased with my achievements. Arts good for you in prison.
This year 24 residents from HMP YOI Feltham have taken part in the Watts Gallery Trust Art for All workshops. The young men always look forward to Ruth and her team of amazing Artists from Watts Gallery visiting us at Feltham YOI, and this year was no different. They deliver a wide variety of projects too many different ability learners making it inclusive for all. - Tracie McCarthy – Education Manager
This year 24 residents from HMP YOI Feltham have taken part in the Watts Gallery Trust Art for All workshops. The young men always look forward to Ruth and her team of amazing Artists from Watts Gallery visiting us at Feltham YOI, and this year was no different. They deliver a wide variety of projects too many different ability learners making it inclusive for all.
- Tracie McCarthy – Education Manager