Participants of the project creating the mural

Learning

Outside art

Took place: June to August 2005

Andrew: ‘It was really interesting learning about the history and working with others.’

Leo: ‘I reckon it was good, challenging and kept me busy – plus I got something to put on my CV.’

A participant grouting the mosiac on the mural

Unemployed young adults aged 18 - 25 from TNG Workzone in Newham and Tower Hamlets worked with an artist to create a huge mural to brighten up the playground of a St Matthias CE Primary School playground in Brick Lane. Pupils from St Matthias took part in an archaeology workshop to choose the theme for the mural - ‘coming to brick lane.’

A participants creating the mural

Before designing and painting, the young adults researched the history of Brick Lane by visiting areas of historical interest such as the Huguenot silk weavers’ houses and the Great London Mosque, which reflect the area’s identity as a place that people from all over the world have settled.

Thank you to Henry C Hoare Charitable Trust for their contribution towards this project.

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