About
Strike a Light is a not for profit community arts organisation led by Nicola Benge, a committed, experienced community artist and reminiscence facilitator. We use people’s life stories and memories and make art to transform public and private spaces.
Got an idea?
- Would you like your community to feel a proud sense of ownership to their locality?
- Does your community have spaces that need work, improvement and renovation?
- Would you like to create a locally based project combining creative arts, reminiscence or environmental themes.
- Would you like a mosaic mural in your area to create colourful, safe community spaces?
- Or are you looking for a bespoke commission to transform your home and garden?
Strike a Light can help your community to:
- Transform local areas, estates and community centres
- Create ownership for residents and the local community
- Improve local community relations
- Revitalise your area or home
- Pass on creative skills and education
Education:
Strike a Light is trained in working with schools and other educational groups and has Public Liability Insurance, Health and Safety certification and can help your school or group to:
- Improve school grounds, entranceways, walls and playgrounds
- Create a sense of ownership for all learners regardless of academic ability
- Improve language, perspective and artistic confidence
- Gain confidence in life-long skills
- Improve Key Stage and cross curricular learning
- Pass on skills to teachers for sustainability
Strike a Light have access to qualified and experienced Project Managers and Artists who can facilitate small and large scale creative projects.
We can provide a full service including:
- Consultation, concept, design and planning
- Fundraising support and advice
- Research and preparation
- Provision of all educational and creative training
- Risk assessments and Health and Safety
- Compliance
- Quality art work installation
- Mentoring
Please contact Strike a Light on 07727006538/ strikealight@rocketmail.com or see our Contacts page if you have a project in mind or would just like to discuss costings, activities or murals.
