CREATE-ing fun for young people at Easter
A youth charity in Paisley has launched a series of activities to keep youngsters engaged and creative this Easter.
CREATE Paisley has revealed their programme of workshops and art activities for young people between the ages of 11-18-years living in Renfrewshire. And those wishing to attend won’t have to spend a penny to participate as all the activities are free to attend.
Those participating will try their hand at a variety of activities, including: air dry ceramics, songwriting workshops, upcycling workshops in partnership with REMODE, ceramic painting, drama workshops, mobile phone filmmaking, and a talent show.
The ‘Spring into CREATE’ programme will run from Monday, April 3 to Thursday, April 6, with sessions being held in Paisley, Linwood and Johnstone.
But CREATE say that there are limited places available, and so they advice people to register as soon as possible on their website at createpaisley.org.uk
Lisa Doherty, CREATE’s youth work manager said: “CREATE Paisley is delighted to be launching this exciting Easter programme of free creative arts workshops for the young people of Renfrewshire.
“We hope to attract new young people as well as providing some amazing new creative experiences for the young people we already engage with.
“Everyone is welcome to register for our activities but we would urge you to sign up as soon as possible as spaces are limited.
“Young people can attend as many or few sessions as they want.”
CREATE Paisley provides free creative opportunities, youth drop-ins, school outreach sessions, arts workshops and holiday programmes across Renfrewshire.
Founded in 2009 and beginning with an open mic night, CREATE evolved and began offering creative workshops, mentoring and a more formalised programme of support.
In 2012, CREATE became a registered charity with the objective of providing more opportunities for young people.
They currently offer the following sessions for 12-21 year olds:
• YouthZone for S1 and S2 pupils (Mondays 4pm - 6pm at Methodist Central Halls)
• Neu Normal (Tuesdays 5-7pm, The Star Project, Shortroods)
• Johnstone High Lunch Club (Tuesdays 1.15pm-2.15pm)
• Gleniffer High Lunch club & Nurture group (12pm-2pm)
• YouthFULL Linwood (Wednesdays, 3.30pm-5pm, Belmar Court Community Flat)
• Young carers lunch club (rotates around various schools, Trinity in Renfrew, Johnstone, Linwood and Gleniffer)
• Johnstone Games and Grub (Tuesdays, 4pm-5.30pm, Station Seven,Johnstone)
• Johnstone CREATE Club (Thursdays in Station Seven, Johnstone 6pm-8pm)
• Paisley Drop-In (Thursdays 6pm-7.30pm, Methodist Central Halls)