There is always alot of tallent being noticed at The Drop Inn, the graffiti project has shown there is some really good artists who come down, In the karaoke on monday we saw some interesting singing duets. The rest of the time on standard Monday and Thursdays we've noticed all the members have tallent in different areas, like the skate crew. There might be enough tallent to run some kind of competition, you stand up with any idea you like, anything from party tricks to trained skills. Everyone would vote for the winner. STAND UP. The winner would recieve a really nice shiney trophy and a huge cheer ...
check this crazy tallent for one example
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Senses Challenge one
The idea behind the challenge was to have fun and raise awareness around people with disabilities - inspired by our visits to Portland College. Our members were blindfolded and had to identify sounds and smells, they identified pictures without being able to speak, lastly they were blindfolded again, had a swimming peg on their nose then has to identify tastes (we were a bit mean with some of the tastes so had to have a sick bucket at the ready!!)
The overall winner was Rich, second was Billy, the results were all good and really got the young people empathising.
There is to be a follow up of this awareness night with a physical and mental challenge - details to be released soon so keep looking!!
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Linking Lives
Linking Old and Young lives ... The Drop Inn Centre for Young People is running a 3 year project funded by the Methodist Circuit to help break down barriers of communication between older people and young people and dispel myths usually created by the media.
After a three month consultation period we are now planning some one off taster and meeting sessions between the two generations.
The main view from both generations is that they can learn a great deal from each other about lifestyles, working and leisure time, and that bad press coverage gives all young people a bad name causing concern. Some of the ideas from the consultation include story swapping sessions, computer and mobile phone awareness, games, skills swaps.
We would very much like to plan an activity with your group and are open to all suggestions and ideas, it would involve a small group of young people visiting your group and an invitation for yourselves to visit the Drop Inn Centre for a return activity.
This is a great opportunity to build bridges within the community and I hope you will join us in creating an environment of mutual respect and awareness of each others issues and needs. If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Graffiti Season 08
The Graffiti season is three Graffiti projects combined, something that if people get involved and really enjoy it , it can happen every year!
Graffiti Art or Vandalism?
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Drop Inn Tagged Areas
Tagged Ibiza
Ibiza Graffiti has The Drop Inn stickers tagged all over it ha
We used to have a model Camel that Drop Inn members took everywhere on Holiday. People took photos of the Camel and brought them back. The latest idea is to take a hand full of stickers and tag over places. Eventually having a global map on the wall and put a mark where ever The Drop Inn has tagged!!
Tagged Westfield Derby
Local Tagged areas include Derby town centre and Belper with surrounding areas
Tagged in Brighton
So If anyones goin away ask for some stickers and tag everywhere you can, remember to send the pics back so we can keep a record where we've owned!
Ibiza Graffiti has The Drop Inn stickers tagged all over it ha
We used to have a model Camel that Drop Inn members took everywhere on Holiday. People took photos of the Camel and brought them back. The latest idea is to take a hand full of stickers and tag over places. Eventually having a global map on the wall and put a mark where ever The Drop Inn has tagged!!
Tagged Westfield Derby
Local Tagged areas include Derby town centre and Belper with surrounding areas
Tagged in Brighton
So If anyones goin away ask for some stickers and tag everywhere you can, remember to send the pics back so we can keep a record where we've owned!
Friday, 13 June 2008
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Stage [1]
This is the kind of art work we are looking for! Characters, images, pictures, logos and meaningfull text! Keep up the good work ...
Here are some inspiring graffiti websites to look out for:
Wikipedia - what is graffiti?
Duncancumming
Graffiti.org
Art of the State
Banksy
Graffiti
Gaffiti Creator
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Graffiti Wall Inspiration and ideas
Back to the drawing wall ...
The first stage of graffiti on the skate park was really good, but unfortunatly it was agreed there would be no names. With names other people come up and say "whos that" then tag there name over the top, so achieves nothing. Also names have no life span, if that person stops going down to the skate park it's no longer known by anyone. Where as inspiring pictures will be seen for years after and still appreciated by others.
We've designated a wall inside the Drop Inn for tags, names and personal messages.
This is a wall assigned for inspiring graffiti (looking for styles), a place to practice designs. Think about images that represent you, your lifestyle, the drop inn and Belper or the area you live (streets). This blank canvas is a chance to express yourself, it can be a quote or saying you've heard somewhere? This piece of wall is for Inspiring graffiti so NO names and No tags please. The wall near the bar is our graffiti self portrait for tags!!
Check out Banksy
Cheers guys
The first stage of graffiti on the skate park was really good, but unfortunatly it was agreed there would be no names. With names other people come up and say "whos that" then tag there name over the top, so achieves nothing. Also names have no life span, if that person stops going down to the skate park it's no longer known by anyone. Where as inspiring pictures will be seen for years after and still appreciated by others.
We've designated a wall inside the Drop Inn for tags, names and personal messages.
This is a wall assigned for inspiring graffiti (looking for styles), a place to practice designs. Think about images that represent you, your lifestyle, the drop inn and Belper or the area you live (streets). This blank canvas is a chance to express yourself, it can be a quote or saying you've heard somewhere? This piece of wall is for Inspiring graffiti so NO names and No tags please. The wall near the bar is our graffiti self portrait for tags!!
Check out Banksy
Cheers guys
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Graffiti Boards
Think of something, anything. and i bet its made up of something smaller.
take an idea for example, its starts off as something small, then you add to it with other small ideas. next thing you know you have a huge idea of something you want to do.
We have applied this concept physically at the drop inn through the form of graffiti art.
we each have a small wooden board in which to paint on our ideas, these (when finished) will be placed on the wall to create the bigger picture. So the more of the small boards that are created, the bigger the picture will be.
Our thoughts are just as important as our heart beat, and just as frequent too. These graffiti boards are to basically take a still image of our thoughts, therefore there is no limit or restrictions to what is painted on them.
more blank boards will be available this Thursday for anyone else wanting to show the world their thoughts in colour.
see you guys soon
Adie
Monday, 9 June 2008
Thursdays become the Music Mash Up
Thursdays Music mash ups, warning possible Mosh pits and intense Rave music, electro crazy feet, dnb or what ever you want as long as it sounds good loud!! Does it offend you, yeah? Sorry!
As long as it sounds good loud it will get played! Don't be scared or put off by this video, it was mainly the staff! You wont get dragged into and violent behavior so for the young newbies don't worry, just stand out the way and laugh!!
There is also some cheesy crap being played for a change of mood, we'll play what ever you like. request! but we do get bored of Grease, this is a one off for the sake of a carefukky planned dance routine ... enjoy!
Other than that we've been trusted to play something underground with intense baselines, if we are playing something you like ask us and we'll send it to you!
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As long as it sounds good loud it will get played! Don't be scared or put off by this video, it was mainly the staff! You wont get dragged into and violent behavior so for the young newbies don't worry, just stand out the way and laugh!!
There is also some cheesy crap being played for a change of mood, we'll play what ever you like. request! but we do get bored of Grease, this is a one off for the sake of a carefukky planned dance routine ... enjoy!
Other than that we've been trusted to play something underground with intense baselines, if we are playing something you like ask us and we'll send it to you!
x
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