Creative Central

The Art of Engagement in Custodial Settings

20 & 21 October 2010

Marking the publication of Chris Johnston’s book on working with difficult groups, Rideout presents two days of workshops on their creative practice.

Day One
Morning: The Creative Prison Revisited; a presentation on how prison design informs the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes, based on Rideout’s seminal project with Will Alsop.

Afternoon: Talent 4..; A Programme developed by Rideout for the discovery of personal potential and vocational self-determination, devised specifically for those adrift in prison. Talent 4.. is currently available to be booked now and will be available to purchase in 2011

Day Two
Morning: Saying Goodnight to the Bad Guy: making films in prisons. Two films will be shown: Bars made at HMP Dovegate and In The Frame made at HMYOI Brinsford. These films were made with prisoners during which the participants devised and acted a 30-minute drama with Rideout’s collaboration, using chromakey techniques allowing the simulation of life outside prison to be created in the edit.

Afternoon: The Science of Constructing Games & Exercises for Difficult Groups – a presentation on how to invent exercises and also making them work.

Cost; £75/£50 conc. (both days)
£45/£30 conc. (one day)

Fee includes the course, refreshments plus a free copy of For Those Who Like To Say No by Chris Johnston, published by Nick Hern Books. A compendium of drama-based games and exercises for use in custodial and other community settings

Two free discretionary places are available on application to ex-offenders or others without funds.

To register a place on this course please email Tim@rideout.org.uk