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We invited families with a child/children with disabilities and their siblings to join us for a free art workshop at Autograph's gallery in Hackney. The whole family was invited to get involved in creative play exploring the senses - playing with textures, light, sculpture and a variety of art materials.
Children with complex needs are welcome. This inclusive event was led by artist educator Katriona Beales, who has extensive experience creating and leading workshops for families with children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities).
Autograph's gallery is accessible and step-free. You can expect a warm welcome from our staff and volunteers before diving into a fun session of art-making and experimentation.
Our family send workshops take place monthly. Would you like to know when future workshops are announced? Click here to join our Family SEND mailing list.
Everyone is welcome at Autograph. We care about our visitors, staff, artists and community, and are keeping measures in place to help ensure a safe visit for everyone. Have a look at our Visit Us page, it has full information about Covid-19 safety and accessibility at Autograph.
Staff will clean surfaces at the beginning and end of workshops. Anything mouthed by a child will be cleaned or thrown away.
We will have reduced numbers of families in the workshops to allow for additional space and to maintain distancing.
Two disabled parking bays are available, located directly next to our building.
Staff will wear visors during the workshop.
Each floor has an accessible toilet. All toilets are single-occupancy and unisex.
An air purifier will be in the room which filters more than 99.97% of particles.
We will have refreshments including tea and juice available.
Staff will do Lateral Flow Tests 24 hours before the start of a workshop.
"An amazing group of people who have put on a fantastic afternoon for children with disabilities / SEND and really thought it through. I booked onto this workshop over a month ago, two weeks or so prior to the event I received an email asking about my daughter's needs and requirements - this alone really made me happy. You are asking how you can best prepare for my daughters arrival.
I explained Kyanna was a wheelchair user and the ages of her siblings who would also be attending. They also emailed me 2 days prior saying they have saved me a car parking space which was on the grounds. Every activity that was put out, or reachable by a walking able bodied child, was also available for Kyanna in a table top version. There was absolutely nothing in the room she couldn’t engage with.
On observation all the staff were extremely enthusiastic, engaging and just absolutely lovely with every single child that attended. Each child roamed the room / outdoor space freely with no restrictions what so ever, exploring art in every way possible. We painted, we dressed up using materials and had a fashion show, we played with messy play, explored and just had the best time.
Many places claim to be SEND friendly and are far from it!! SEND inclusive doesn’t just mean being wheelchair accessible, or having a autism hour. It’s about staff who actually care. I’ve already booked onto next month's session and I advise you to do so too!"
— Kiesha attended our July 2020 workshop
"Since I received workshop leader training with Creative Partnerships in 2006 I have worked extensively as an artist educator and workshop leader.
I have a wealth of experience, particularly in working with SEND, KS4 and 5 students and excluded young people from pupil referral units. I was one of the Tate's Artist Workshop Leaders (2013-14), leading SEND workshops as well as primary and secondary school workshops in response to the collections at Tate Britain and Tate Modern. I can't wait to welcome you at the workshop"
How we continued our inclusive workshop programme for families with children with SEND during Covid-19
Read moreDownload free activity worksheets and make-along with our instructional videos - suitable for the whole family!
Read moreOur family art activity worksheets have been created by artist Katriona Beales and are for everyone
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Supported by City Bridge Trust, the funding arm of The City of London Corporation’s charity, Bridge House Estates (1035628)
Image credits, from top:
1, 3 and all workshop images) From Family SEND Workshops at Autograph. 2) Care | Contagion | Community — Self & Other exhibition at Autograph, London. 23 Sep 2021 – 12 Feb 2022. Curated by Renée Mussai, Mark Sealy and Bindi Vora. Photograph by Zoë Maxwell. 4) Rivington Place, home of Autograph. Photograph by Zoë Maxwell.
Autograph is a place to see things differently. Since 1988, we have championed photography that explores issues of race, identity, representation, human rights and social justice, sharing how photographs reflect lived experiences and shape our understanding of ourselves and others.
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