We offer arts projects for families, children and community groups. We develop family learning through participating in one off events and projects. Our projects are inclusive for families with children of all backgrounds and abilities.We believe in families enjoying participating and creating together – encouraging play and creative thinking. Scribble and Smudge projects include collaborations with other artists, experts and professionals to bring variety to the programme. We can provide children’s parties, workshops for your organisation, curriculum based workshops for your school, bespoke events for your children’s centre or festivals. We create activities for under 8 year olds and specialist activities for under 5 year olds. Scribble and Smudge is a company ltd by guarantee, co. number: 06821068
Objectives
To provide art activities, information and services for children, families and carers in Waltham Forest and other London boroughs.
Who we work with
Families, community groups, adults, children with learning difficulties and the elderly. We are based in Walthamstow NE London and can take on projects across London.
Workshops that we can offer
Story telling journeys including Makaton, Cultural celebrations, Animal themes, Food based creations, Music or dance collaborations.
Who we are
Lesley Palmer, Director of Scribble and Smudge, has worked in the community arts for 6 years. She has assisted on a variety of under 5’s projects at Tate Britain, working on a community programme for workers and users with mental health, working with homeless people and families in the South Westminster Sure Start area. Winner in 2005 of the Sure Start Partners in Excellence Award, which recognises and celebrates excellence and innovation in the delivery of Early Years and family support services. She is also a volunteer at Walthamstow Toy Library and has won an Awards For All grant and an Apex Arts grant to fund the Scribble and Smudge programme. Carolyn Sharma has worked and volunteered in the arts education sector, beginning in Canada as a children’s entertainer at birthday parties and at corporate events. Whilst studying at Central Saint Martins she became involved with Arts Out. After the birth of her children, she volunteered at a local nursery and a number of primary schools, conducting art workshops to suit the various age groups. Carolyn has been involved with Scribble and Smudge managing, accounting, and producing the workshops for the Walthamstow Young Person’s Caribbean Carnival in 2008.
Projects
2009
Workshops for families with under 8 year olds, on an extended holiday scheme for Churchill and Hoe Street Children’s Centre
– Spring hats
– Volcanoes and avalanches
– Clay monsters
– Wormeries
– Mexican fiesta
2008
Under 8’s and their families at Walthamstow Toy Library and Play Centre.
Walthamstow Young Person’s Caribbean Carnival at Churchill Nursery and Hoe St.
Children’s Centre and Walthamstow Toy Library in
2007 and 2008.
Junk modelling – creating animals from household waste
Costume making – creating a giant Chinese dragon
Food play – making pizza pictures from recipe
Creepy crawlies – wormery making and pebble painting
Drumming workshop – creating percussive instruments to play together with a music tutor
Transport – making toy boats
Under the sea – making balloon jellyfish
Makaton signing – introducing simple early year signs through story and play
Toy making with adults at a Volunteer service conference Crossage making with adults
We have collaborated with the following artists:
Dancers – The English Folkdance Society, Ling Zhu (Chinese foot juggler), Classic Kathak and Bollywood dancer
Artists – Karen Logan (shadow workshops), Sarah Hardy (printmaking)
Musicians – Jorge Santos (percussionist), The Drones Makaton signer – Amy Duck
Tate Britain
Sure start assistant, for South Westminister families with children under 5 years. Examples of workshops: ‘Art of the garden’exhibition southwest festival – families made miniature rock gardens with a Derek Jarman influence Clouds – projections onto ceiling of pictures the children made, referencing the work of Constable
Arts Out
Contemporary jewellery design with found recycled materials in a second ary school Weaving workshop with preschool age children Fall collage from found objects in the environment with nursery age children Pointilism as a picture making method for year one students studying French culture
Objectives
To provide art activities, information and services for children, families and carers in Waltham Forest and other London boroughs.
Who we work with
Families, community groups, adults, children with learning difficulties and the elderly. We are based in Walthamstow NE London and can take on projects across London.
Workshops that we can offer
Story telling journeys including Makaton, Cultural celebrations, Animal themes, Food based creations, Music or dance collaborations.
Who we are
Lesley Palmer, Director of Scribble and Smudge, has worked in the community arts for 6 years. She has assisted on a variety of under 5’s projects at Tate Britain, working on a community programme for workers and users with mental health, working with homeless people and families in the South Westminster Sure Start area. Winner in 2005 of the Sure Start Partners in Excellence Award, which recognises and celebrates excellence and innovation in the delivery of Early Years and family support services. She is also a volunteer at Walthamstow Toy Library and has won an Awards For All grant and an Apex Arts grant to fund the Scribble and Smudge programme. Carolyn Sharma has worked and volunteered in the arts education sector, beginning in Canada as a children’s entertainer at birthday parties and at corporate events. Whilst studying at Central Saint Martins she became involved with Arts Out. After the birth of her children, she volunteered at a local nursery and a number of primary schools, conducting art workshops to suit the various age groups. Carolyn has been involved with Scribble and Smudge managing, accounting, and producing the workshops for the Walthamstow Young Person’s Caribbean Carnival in 2008.
Projects
2009
Workshops for families with under 8 year olds, on an extended holiday scheme for Churchill and Hoe Street Children’s Centre
– Spring hats
– Volcanoes and avalanches
– Clay monsters
– Wormeries
– Mexican fiesta
2008
Under 8’s and their families at Walthamstow Toy Library and Play Centre.
Walthamstow Young Person’s Caribbean Carnival at Churchill Nursery and Hoe St.
Children’s Centre and Walthamstow Toy Library in
2007 and 2008.
Junk modelling – creating animals from household waste
Costume making – creating a giant Chinese dragon
Food play – making pizza pictures from recipe
Creepy crawlies – wormery making and pebble painting
Drumming workshop – creating percussive instruments to play together with a music tutor
Transport – making toy boats
Under the sea – making balloon jellyfish
Makaton signing – introducing simple early year signs through story and play
Toy making with adults at a Volunteer service conference Crossage making with adults
We have collaborated with the following artists:
Dancers – The English Folkdance Society, Ling Zhu (Chinese foot juggler), Classic Kathak and Bollywood dancer
Artists – Karen Logan (shadow workshops), Sarah Hardy (printmaking)
Musicians – Jorge Santos (percussionist), The Drones Makaton signer – Amy Duck
Tate Britain
Sure start assistant, for South Westminister families with children under 5 years. Examples of workshops: ‘Art of the garden’exhibition southwest festival – families made miniature rock gardens with a Derek Jarman influence Clouds – projections onto ceiling of pictures the children made, referencing the work of Constable
Arts Out
Contemporary jewellery design with found recycled materials in a second ary school Weaving workshop with preschool age children Fall collage from found objects in the environment with nursery age children Pointilism as a picture making method for year one students studying French culture
