Octopus Arts Shropshire provide high quality arts services, workshops and projects for education, community and corporate establishments. We are committed to increasing well-being, confidence and creative skills through providing the opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to participate in fun and engaging arts activities.
Our extensive experience has enabled us to acquire excellent subject knowledge of varied art practices to facilitate opportunities for change and development.
Meet the teamWe have 20 years experience of providing arts projects, residencies and activities for schools and educational establishments.
We encourage co-operative learning, social inclusion, confidence building and creative development by offering pupils a range of new art opportunities that develop their practical, creative and social skills, enabling them to succeed in producing artwork of which they can be proud.
Find out moreWe are committed to enabling people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of creative arts through participation in fun, engaging and challenging arts projects.
We can provide drop-in workshops for community events; processional props, lanterns, masks and headwear for carnivals, festivals or fun days and workshops in many art forms.
Find out moreWe undertake many types of bespoke commissions: we can provide interior and exterior murals, mosaics, large withy sculptures, hand-painted signage, scenic painting and large adult colouring canvases.
We work with closely with our clients; we discuss their thoughts and ideas in detail, exploring a range of design concepts before undertaking the production of their product, ensuring they get exactly what they want and more.
Find out moreWe have qualified adult and further education tutors with over 15 years teaching experience, having taught foundation diploma & BTEC national diploma art & design, life drawing classes and a wide range of painting and drawing skills in community and adult education.
We can offer one-off sessions for arts education and community groups, private tuition for children and adults or weekly art classes for larger groups.
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