“I’m immensely proud of Louise and Hannah who designed and conducted the workshop in such an inspiring, user-friendly and interesting way that they put all age groups at ease.” -  Lesley Batchelor, University of Portsmouth.

"The workshop delivered by Louise and Hannah was one of the loveliest, best prepared and most productive workshops I've seen for a long time." - Jaz Manville, Youth Arts Coordinator for The Guildhall Trust.

In collaboration with the University of Portsmouth and The Guildhall Trust, a workshop was curated and delivered as part of 'the Base' pilot program. The workshop aimed to introduce individuals aged 11 to 25 to the types of activities that will be regularly conducted following the refurbishment of the Guildhall basement (The Base). For The Guildhall Trust, this period was critical for assessing the scope and feasibility of the workshops, determining which workshop themes resonated most with focus groups, and exploring how various workshop styles could be effectively implemented within the redesigned space. 

The pages bellow are extracted from my MA thesis "Recovery and Reconstruction: Education at War", where this workshop was used to retrospeculatively annalyse, integrate and interpret how different educational pedegodgies alter how a child interacts with their surroundings, and engaging in the task at hand.

University of Portsmouth article extract

"Post-pandemic, it has been widely reported that young people have become more disengaged and isolated, with one in four suffering heightened anxiety and poor mental health. The Base aims to remove barriers to engagement and offer a nurturing environment for all, prioritising young people who are typically under-represented in creative provisions and who may not usually have access to creative opportunities.

Louise added: “I believe that creative workshops across music, dance, drama and the arts can be incredibly beneficial for young people. They boost creativity whilst enhancing problem-solving and social skills through teamwork. These activities support emotional well-being by providing an outlet for self-expression and stress relief, while also building self-esteem, away from an academic setting.

“For The Guildhall Trust to be able to provide not only a space, but a programme of workshops at the heart of the city for young people is an incredible opportunity for those looking to meet new people or simply try something new.”