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We offer a range of art-forms associated with world culture!
S.i.A offers a diverse range of services inspired by the rich tapestry of traditional folklore, including:
- Carnival Walkabout
- Steelpan band
- Soca music
- ‘Dress-up Booth’
- Early learning workshops
- Carnival Arts Workshops
- Carnival Themed Decoration for events
- Festival Headdress
- Banner-making
- Sustainable education
- Costume design/making.
Our expertise in the realms of storytelling and history-driven entertainment ensures that your activity distinguishes itself as a cultured and intellectually stimulating experience.
Provide your audience with the opportunity to broaden their global perspectives through our meticulously curated projects, each designed to celebrate international culture and foster diversity awareness.
Our commitment to nurturing community cohesion and fostering intergenerational unity is at the heart of our distinctive approach.
Make your occasion a truly remarkable affair with S.i.A.
SUSTAINABILITY
S.i.A develops a program titled S.C.R.A.P (S.i.A’s Creative Reuse Art Program) where we transform waste materials into art.
Through S.C.R.A.P., S.i.A. aims to transform discarded materials into meaningful works of art and provide a platform for learning and community engagement.
Reimagine Workshop– During the sessions, the public is invited to bring an item to be creatively repurposed with the assistance of S.i.A’s staff.
MasCycle – During these workshops, participants can learn how to create carnival art with waste material.
ReFashion – Transformation of old garments or textiles into something new. This would be done by either up-cycling into another garment or repurposing it.
All our workshops/ services can be adapted to include the use of waste materials and the teaching about environmental sustainability, associated with the theme/materials used.’
COSTUME MAKING
Years of experience have allowed us to build an expertise in creating stunning costumes for you parade/show. Our award-winning Creative director Ray Mahabir will cater to your brief, and we will produce eye catching costumes for your event.
BANNER MAKING
Whether you’re promoting a business, hosting an event, or celebrating a special occasion, our talented team of designers can create eye-catching banners that leave a lasting impression.
From vibrant colours to high-quality materials, we ensure every banner is a masterpiece. Let us help you make a statement with our banner-making expertise. Your message deserves to stand out!
WORKSHOPS
We are committed to engage and inspire the participants to produce art that has the power to transform and positively shape the communities/schools we work with.
On our workshops, participants will have the opportunity to make artistic decisions and create with our experienced artists.
Early Years Culture Workshops
S.i.A team is passionate about introducing carnival arts to early years children in a fun and interactive way. Bringing families together to learn and to celebrate culture, this project is part of our new vision #ThinkLocal.
We have developed new workshops for the little ones (early learning) which are centred around the heritage and celebration of carnival. These fun and interactive hour-and-a-half workshops for babies and children include stories, music, craft and a mini-parade! S.i.A is passionate about bringing a carnival/festival atmosphere to local areas.
Mask headdress making workshops
In this fun-filled educational workshop, children and adults alike will explore the exciting world of mask making, storytelling and history. Participants will each make one or more personalised masks or headdresses out of a variety of colourful materials, and the option of recycled materials. These workshops can be linked to school or organisational curriculums, looking at masks from different countries and cultures, and encouraging children to make their own.
Costume making workshops
Our costume workshops, classes and events can be a great way to explore not only your own local culture(s) but those from all around the world. They can be tied to any school or other organisation’s curriculum, and highly specific themed events, and workshops can be developed to fit your needs and the ability of your participants.
Festival x Carnival arts
These workshops are designed to give you a cross section of the art of carnival and festivals. We intend to explore and incorporate your local community/ school and cultures and diversity into the work we co-create. This can be included to any school or other organisation’s curriculum. We can create specifically themed events and workshops, developed to fit your needs and the ability of your participants.
- Costume making workshops and events
- Mask and accessory making events
- Decoration, flags and bunting workshops
- Large structures and puppets
- Recycled music makers
Staff and Corporate days
S.i.A can work with you to deliver a fantastic event for your company or your clients. We can produce bespoke, specialised events with a Caribbean/Carnivalesque factor for a variety of settings and occasions, including corporate events, festivals, ceremonies and community events.
Mas Camp- (Mas- short for masquerade and Camp- workshop)
Carnival has a rich global history and culture. Carnival is a global sensation that is celebrated around the world. Every culture has its own unique traditions and way of celebrating.
These workshops bring a feel of carnival costume making tradition to the participants.
Other workshops– Sewing, Festival decoupage, Costume Design, Surface ornamenting art (textiles), Collage, Scrapbooking and Storytelling.
Our workshop prices starts at £30 per hour or £250 day rate, depending on times and location. For more information, please fill in the form and we can create a custom budget, or please give us a sample budget in the message.