Room 13 Hareclive is an independent artists' studio co-run by children, based in Hareclive Primary school, Hartcliffe, South Bristol.
Room 13 encourages creativity, independent thinking, collaboration and voice in children. We are rooted in our local community and connect with arts, culture and ideas in our city and beyond. Our creative journeys start with children’s interests, concerns and ideas and end with their voices, work and dreams going out into the world. Through our collaborations, we offer a different way of working with children where they are seen and heard. Our studio is a creative hub where transformations – material, ideas, personal and community – have been taking place since 2003.
“Room 13 is the most important model for artistic teaching in school we have in the UK”
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Children’s Voice
Hartcliffe children’s creativity and voice are at the heart of all that happens in Room 13: exploring interests and ideas, discussion and exchanges across ages, and expression through the creative process and artworks. And, working as a Collective, sharing children’s ideas and creative responses through our studio wide projects, or literally speaking out through Room 13 presentations and films.
“Allow us to tell you what we are thinking or feeling. Whether our voices are big or small, whether we whisper or shout it, or paint, draw, mime or sign it – listen to us and hear what we say.”