Each month we round up five of the most exciting opportunities currently available for young people living on the Isle of Wight, whether that’s from Brave Island or from other organisations we think you should get involved with! Check out our top picks for April below.
FREE Upcycling and Costume Making Workshop with QUIVERS
New Carnival, the company behind the spectacular annual events Mardi Gras and Merry & Bright, are continuing with their Youth Project “Isle of Creativity” in 2024! This month they have a number of events including a full day workshop with the Island’s much loved Drag Queen, Quivers!
On the 11th April, you can experience creating your very own sustainable fashion using recycled clothing! To find out more and book your FREE place, email tyler@newcarnival.co.uk
Learn to Fly with a Touring Circus Show!
Do you have an interest in aerial and circus performance? Have you ever watched an aerial performance and wanted to give it a try? For our April edition of our monthly skills workshop, we’ve teamed up with internationally acclaimed circus company Pirates of the Carabina to host their Learn to Fly aerial workshop!
This workshop is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to try out a completely new skill and have some fun, or for anyone wanting to build on the aerial skills they already have with an exciting circus company who have created award-winning productions. You can even watch their show right before the workshop too if you’d like! To find out more and apply for FREE, click here.
Exciting Apprenticeship Opportunity
Want to work in the Creative Industries but not sure where to start? Artswork are currently looking for a new apprentice on the Isle of Wight! This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who wants to earn a wage whilst also learning valuable skills and getting their foot in the door of the industry.
You will be based on the Isle of Wight and provide event and administrative support for Artswork’s Creative Placemaking Programme and projects working in communities, schools and with young people. Find out more information about this role by clicking here.
Future Works – Discover Creative Careers
Whether you’re a crafter looking to turn your hobby into a business, a musician trying to find your future bandmates or even if you are a simply a creative person curious about meeting and hearing from other like-minded people on the Isle of Wight. Future Works is back and made for people just like you!
We’re often asked by young creatives how to get your foot in the door, get feedback on a piece of work, or just where to go to meet some new people on the Island! So we created Future Works so that young creatives would have somewhere to go for all of this and more! This month, we’ll hear from Jewellery Designer & Maker Adrienne Wroath, Designer & Art Director Sean Turner and General Manager of CutLaserCut & KReative Studios Kim Purton. Find out more including how to get your FREE ticket by clicking here.
Casting Call for LGBTQIA+ Performers
Stonecrabs Theatre are looking for actor-musicians who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community to join the cast of their upcoming play which promises to “confront cis-heteronormativity head-on, delving into the intersections of gender, sexuality, and class.”
You can find out more about this opportunity by checking out the Stoncrabs website here. There are several roles available and the deadline to apply is the 12th April.
