Selected images from the project

‘These sessions gave young people the opportunity to re-interpret their surroundings and in the process learn creative skills that they could immediately see being commercially viable. It is not just about design but also about harnessing the potential to build the future.’

Stella Corrall, Lucentia

‘We are really impressed with the way the paneling has been respected by the community, credit to their involvement in the design.’

Councillor

‘The best thing about this opportunity has been that you have the chance to express your artistic views in a new way as well as being part of a creative group.’

‘In the future I want my own business and the skills on offer here can help, as it’s all about design. It’s a good thing for Barking too. It shows not all young people are just hanging around the streets. We want to do something.’

Youth group participants