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Go-Kart workshops with young people at 4Techmoto Blackpool August 2014

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We were really exited to be asked to work with this group of amazing young people while they built go karts with Phill and Graham  at    4Techmotohttp://www.4techmoto.co.uk/

With Phill and Grahams skill at Blackpool t4Techmoto two teams built 2 go-karts for racing after two days build and a final day ‘fettling’ and painting up the

Boz worked with the two teams while they built the machines ready for racing on day three. while Mr Dee helped design and paint the custom graffiti on the finished karts.

Phill working on Team Smiles classic go kart design

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Quick check to make sure everything is working

before taking off the wheels ready for graffiti custom job

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Team Smile with Mr Dee

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Practising the painting

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Team Oblivion with Graham

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A few test runs before the races later in the day

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Loading the karts in to the trailer

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Arriving at the Palatine race track

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Then up to the line for the first of three races

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Even Sally the dog got in on the act with Phill

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Fantastic day with the two teams and all the people involved

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Balloon signs at Club2Go workshop Grange Park Blackpool

We love working with Club2Go. Fantastic and dedicated people who offer activities to young people in areas where there is little or no access to arts and sports during the holidays.

The young participants love the Posca pens that were kindly donated to us by POSCA earlier this year

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Continue reading Balloon signs at Club2Go workshop Grange Park Blackpool

Shabby2chic upcycle workshop

 

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We work with Shabby2Chic because they support people in our community to achieve their aims of finding skills and employment. Through Sandra’s dedication to recycling and supporting the people most in need in the community to make Blackpool a better place to live and work.

We recently worked with Sandra on workshops with young people who produced the following ‘Shabby chic’ items. We could not post until now as one item was made for a wedding present.

Finished pieces

Before during  and after images

 

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Recycled cardboard armor with YMCA group

In 2013 we were asked to facilitate two short workshops with young people engaged in National Citizens Service activities with the YMCA  in the fantastic setting of Rossall School Fleetwood, during the summer break.

We created cardboard knights armor for the participants to add their own team designs to.

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Graffiti Art in the Park, Kirkham, Lancashire 2013

As part of the Circles of Light Project we facilitated a drop in session for a day at Kirkham Park.

http://circlesoflight-fylde.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/spraying-signs-sayings-with-friends-of.html

Families and young people participated throughout the day.

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Mr Dee was kept busy

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The art works went to good use

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Working with Club2Go Blackpool Crosslands Park

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Mr Dee design for Club2Go for a ‘colouring book’ .

Art works below drawn with Posca pens on the Club2Go bus on Crosslands Park Blackpool April 9th 2014

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Club2Go/312458242221400

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Mr Dee working with young people on their name signs

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Art at Highfield Park Blackpool

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DSCF4800Mugs and plates with designs created by young people in Highfield Park in 2013.

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Views of the 1950’s table upcycled with designs done by young people in the Highfield Park area of Blackpool in the summer holidays 2013

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