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Our Mission & Vision

Offering art to inspire, aspire, heal
& unite children everywhere.

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We achieve this with a unique, holistic approach.

Is art really necessary for chilren?

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Art is a naturally flowing process.

 

Unlike disciplines like reading and writing, children aren't taught to draw; give them a crayon and they just draw. Unlike with adults, there's no such thing as self-doubt or focusing on talent & ability; it's all about fun.

This is why young children are the most confident of artists!

But, in the last 2 years, the impact of Covid put a dent in a child's natural confidence, laying claim on freedom of movement and expression.

At the same time, global conflicts have made today's younger generation more inclined to be cynical and less 

child-like, compared to previous generations.

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This is where creativity makes a difference:  Art provides a portal for their developing minds to delve into a world of possibilities and wonder as well as open to solutions - to bring their inner world outwards in creative forms as self-expression! It's a healthy balance amidst the endless stream of pessimism that appears to have the upper hand today.


With Creativity, the balance is reset on all fronts: mentally, emotionally and spiritually.


LIGHT STREAMS recognises this need - and offers art programs with this aim in mind.
Allow your inner artist to emerge naturally with us!

 

Light Streams Offers:

  • Our own methodology                                                                                                                                                    

  • Art Mural Programs which are joint collaborations with the the children and youth
     

  • Small groups for our art sessions - wether online or onsite

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  • A networking program for children to link with their peers around the world through creativity
     

  • Positivity! Learning art should be fun - so we'll keep it relaxed in a safe, nurturing environment

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  •  We bring nature and beauty into our classroom sessions!   As part of our holistic approach, flowers and soothing  music are part of the creative landscape

What Inspired Light Streams?

Founder Julie M Jackson shares her story:

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Art takes me to a very warm place. It’s fun, it’s challenging, it’s healing; it’s energising.

 

As a child drawing was my biggest passion and allowed me to open up and shine - despite being rather shy!  At 10 our family left the UK & moved to Cameroon. As art wasn't part of the national curriculum there, I taught myself.

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When we returned to the UK a few years later I started learning art at GCSE level, aged 15 - and later that year got the school prize for art. 

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Throughout my adult working life - whether as a child educator, behaviour interventionist, freelance artist, or in the social care sector for adults - I've used art not only as a stimuli for  my clients towards self-expression & social interaction - but also as a form of therapy for adults with special needs.

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Light Streams Art Centre continues to provide this stream of service for the benefit of the local community!

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With BA Hons in 2D Animation & Associates (US) degree in Illustatration, I enjoy bike-riding, karoake & pursuing various creative projects.

What People are Saying

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"Thank you so much for everything you done for Angie.."

— Sandra V,  parent

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