Play Space @ CAW
Over six weeks an empty space at the CAW gallery was transformed into a space all about play. The space changed in response to each person who visited. The project was funded by the Arts Council.
Playspace has now finished and has been all packed. You can view images of the space on the next page. To find out more about Play Space you can send an email to matwoo@yahoo.co.uk
Thank you to everyone who made it down and supported the project.
Facts and figures
There were over 500 visits to playspace over the whole project.
The average time spent in the space by each visitor was on average over 1 hour.
To date there has been over 1000 visits to the playspace website.
Extracts from the playspace comments book
“A wonderful space. The children had so much fun. Didn’t realise they could get so much fun out of recycled materials - think we’ll chuck the play station away. Thanks for a great and entertaining afternoon.”
“So much thought provoking! Just standing in or out of the space makes you feel and think so many different things - wish I was a kid again, or in different clothes to take advantage”
“it is very amazing especially up the stairs and it’s a good place to explore” S aged 7
“its good and fun and its fantastic” R aged 6
“lovely to see the space after being involved with the children during the project - very exciting and stimulating”
Groups that were involved
Emscote centre for adults with learning disabilities Newbold centre for adults with learning disabilities The Merttens pupil reintegration unit, primary Whitnash nursery school The terrace Montessori school The GAP youth club The “Collectors” group of teenagers doing their arts award in collaboration with Playtrain The SureStart nursery, Kingsway The One Nation Band