This February I ran a series of photography workshops for Nimble Arts, training 60 kids aged 4 to 11 to become roving little photographers for Nimble News.
A bit of stop motion animation for Halloween
1 day | 30 kids | 6 films
You can view the final clips here
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Self directed portraits with Polaroids a great session at Grace Villa – home for vulnerable girls in Kabale, Uganda.
Sunprinting workshop at Educate a child- Street children Uganda
Some crafty Halloween fun worshop.
1 shopping centre | 400 kids and a lot of orange pens!!!
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I have just returned from 2 weeks in Uganda where I ran photography workshops for various schools through All Our Children, a UK based charity which has for objectives to advance the education and student support in selected schools in South West Uganda through school partnerships.
KIGEZI HIGH SCHOOL – Journeys – Storytelling using photography and collage
PENTAGON HIGH SCHOOL – Cut outs and Sunprinting
NEW FOUNDATION PRIMARY SCHOOL – Sunprinting with 100 little students!
Interested in sponsoring a student? DONATE NOW!
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For the last ten weeks I’ve been running Mighty Mega photography project assisted by illustrator Cristina Bueno. The great work created by the participants from week to week leading to the final exhibition can be found here along with some recordings of the young ones’ experiences. Enjoy!
Working with Sophia and Karolina © Photo Asya Gefter
The Mighty Mega Saturday Club is a club for children with disabilities/SEN and their families/carers run by Discover Children’s Story Centre. The club is free to join and provides children with opportunities to take part in different creative activities.
Yesterday was the lovely Iris and Zoe’s 5th birthday party. Not only was I one of the privileged guests but I also happened to be the official face painter of the day! So after the make-over of a few princesses and butterflies I had the chance to take some photographs. Documenting the ins and outs of swing politics proved to be particularly interesting…
© Estelle VincentFor the next 10 weeks I’ll be running Discover’s Mighty Mega Project, a weekly photography club engaging Newham children with disabilities and their parents, carers and families. Here are some photos I’ve taken this morning to help me prepare the first activity: a photo treasure hunt covering the indoor trail, adventure garden and story studio.
© Estelle VincentDiscover Children’s Story Centre is the UK’s first hands-on creative literacy centre for children aged 0-11 years and their families, carers and teachers. Discover’s overarching mission is to spark children and adults’ imagination, curiosity and creativity in a magical and stimulating environment. They offer a variety of programmes including schools workshops, family art activities, a literature programme led by children’s writers and illustrators, community and education projects, artist residencies in schools and training for professionals that work with children and families.
