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Cultural Heritage of North Paddington

This was a new project for Paddington Arts. We worked with a Year 6 class from Queens Park Primary School to look at the local area and their own family history and culture, using photography and video, and producing an exhibition that was displayed in the local library. We also visited the Museum of Brands […]

Let’s Dance Not Fight

On the 10th, 11th and 12th of July we held our Annual Show for 2019, ‘Let’s Dance not Fight’, showcasing some of the incredible talent the young people have here. This year’s show was linked to our campaign #letsdancenotfight, which is aiming to promote youth dance across London whilst making a stand against intolerance, hatred […]

Elspeth Singleton

For my year 12 work experience in July 2019 I came to Paddington Arts. I was looking for experience in journalism and research as this is something I am interested in doing in the future. The school recommended Paddington Arts, which I have to admit I had never heard of. However, after researching and taking […]

Priya Shah

I came to Paddington Arts as part of my year 12-work experience in July 2017. For my work experience I wanted the opportunity to do something creative, in order to bring out my inner drive and my school had recommended Paddington Arts to me. I had done a little research and saw how they offered […]

Shirali Patil

In year 12, I had the opportunity to do work experience at Paddington Arts. A week before my work experience took place, a fellow student from my school and I went down to Paddington Arts and met the Director Steve Shaw who asked us a few questions about the subjects we take subjects and our […]

Lyndsey Kincaid

Throughout my time in London, the city has really grown on me and I’ve come to imagine myself possibly living and working here. Not only do I love all that the city has to offer, but there’s so many things and places that are opened to explore. Now that my time in London is coming […]

Will

My time at Paddington Arts by Will Stanton, age 17 In year 12 my school gives us the opportunity to do work experience, this is because when it comes to university applications it looks very good. There were many different placements but a lot of them consisted of working at some un-heard of bank somewhere […]

Amar

My time at Paddington Arts I started my time at Paddington Arts at the start of July 2016. In Yr 12 my school requires all students to par take in work experience. Having been told about an art centre I applied for the position however they specified they were looking for someone who was creative. […]

Kalli Damschen

I fell in love with London when I was seven years old and 5,000 miles (or 8,000 kilometers) away from the city. I’d just finished reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (since apparently us Americans wouldn’t want to read a book with the word “philosopher” in the title), and although I lived alongside the […]

Farm Trip Diary

Monday We arrived at the farm pretty late, but we all got comfortable in our own space in our bedrooms. We then went downstairs into the lounge room where the rules where explained after we chilled out. Tuesday We got up early, eat breakfast, then we went to feed the animals, half of the day […]