Welcome to 9to90
9to90 is a not-for-profit project that brings people together to try lots of new skills and different types of art and crafts.
Welcome
The people involved are from all sorts of backgrounds and ages, with different experiences but we all get on well, becoming a little family and good friends.
There is a thriving Friday Art Group on High Street Swansea 1.30- 3.30 pm. Each week we try something new with lots of different instructors to introduce a wide range of arts and crafts.
It’s is a very friendly and welcoming group and is free to all participants. Everyone encourages each other and enjoys lots of chats about the work and more! – Alison
Irene
l enjoy going to 9to90. The people there are all so nice and helpful. We have a very good variety of things to do. Everyone gets a good welcome, a lovely place to make new friends when you are on your own. We have a good laugh too. You can learn how to knit, crochet, paint, lots of choice of things.
Mark
I’ve been coming to 9to90 for about 5 years and I find it like a group of family. 9to90, because of mental capabilities, has given me a positive outlook on life. I hope it keeps going for many, many years.
I’ve learnt to socialise and make positive friends. I love all of the practical sessions, particularly pottery, Art and Drawing. I’ve got a cat called Kacey and I like making him a part of my work.
Sue
I attend 9 to 90 as it is so nice to meet such lovely people, enjoy the different activities, learning new crafts, and being involved in projects within the community enjoy having a chat and a treat a lovely slice of cake, yum yum, and it is good for my mental health to have someplace to go and have fun with friends.
Diane
I’ve always loved visiting craft fairs, and watching artisans at work, so when I joined 9to90 I was delighted to have the chance to try different crafts and learn new skills in a relaxed, friendly environment. I’ve made lots of new friends and look forward to going there every week. We’re taught by skilled instructors with endless patience, and there’s always time for a chat over coffee and cakes.
I enjoy visiting art galleries and, in 9to90, I’ve had the opportunity to learn techniques used by famous artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse, and to copy some of their paintings.
9to90 has also offered me opportunities to learn new skills in extra classes such as Lino Printing and Animation, and to contribute to an exhibition in The Taliesin in Swansea University which was very rewarding.
I have gained so much from joining this group, I feel so lucky to be a part of it.
Works displayed so far.
Participants reached.
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Entries created through free workshop.
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Never been to a gallery or exhibited work.
The organisations involved in 9to90 over the last 2 years have included Dylan Thomas Community School, Ffynnone House School , St Helen’s Primary School, Gower College, Lifelong Art Class, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Crisis Swansea, Gowerton Primary, Sew Swansea, and Swansea Community Workshop, and we are so grateful for all of their enthusiasm and support.
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