Celebrating 20 years of Room 13 Hareclive!
This summer we celebrate two decades of Room 13 Hareclive as an independent artists’ studio co-run by children based in the grounds of Hareclive primary school. And 20 years of Hartcliffe children’s amazing creativity, art and voice!
To mark this, we are having a reunion party for Room 13ers past and present. And a FREE exhibition at M Shed Museum Bristol from July 16th – 21st.
20 Years
Room 13 Hareclive has now been working for all this time in the same community, with the same adult team and with ‘generations’ of Hareclive children who have helped to grow and shape the studio’s unique culture and space.
That’s over 1500 children – artists, makers, thinkers, do-ers, entrepreneurs – who have been able to use the studio regularly between the ages of 5-11 to think, talk, dream, explore, experiment, collaborate, make, create, and make happen. And 20 years of their phenomenal achievements – from individual artworks to studio wide creative films and projects and giving speeches, all sharing what matters to Hartcliffe children with their community, city and world.
Of course, over 20 years we’ve had a lot of serious challenges for children, the community and our studio, from the Covid pandemic and lockdowns to the cost of living crisis and more. In these times, we know that space and support for creativity matter more than ever for children. And so we celebrate being there, through all of that.
Room 13 reunion event! Sat June 22nd
After all these years, it’s time to get together! Calling all Room 13ers past or present – Management Teams, artists, regular studio users – please come to our FREE reunion and celebration event on Saturday July 22nd, 11am-3pm. There will be artworks, photos, memories, food, cake, speeches. Families and little ones welcome.
The event is at the Roundhouse community centre 5 mins from Hareclive school, near Bourchier Gardens allotments (enter gate next to 63 Blagrove Crescent Hartcliffe BS13 0DG). Let us know you are coming if you can or just come along: room13hareclive@yahoo.co.uk or find us on Facebook and Instagram.
Room 13 exhibition at M Shed: 16-21 July
We are excited to be holding a FREE exhibition at M Shed Museum Bristol, by the docks, open to all. Please come along to explore art and creative work by children and young people from Hartcliffe, learn about Room 13 Hareclive’s internationally respected approach, and have your say about the importance of creativity and art in education.
Museum open 16-21st July, 10am-5pm. On Friday 19th July, 10-11am the Room 13 team will be present for anyone interested in finding out more about our approach to art, creativity and education.