Wednesday the 17th of July saw the launch of Small Works Victoria’s first Photoshop workshop. Skills covered included an introduction to the package, photo selection and basic editing techniques; some very interesting images (Including Jay-Z’s head embedded on the body of an eagle!) were created and everyone involved has requested […] more »
Up and coming at Small Works!
Following the success of the open day Small Works Victoria is proud to present three new workshops… +CV drop in and careers advice – Fortnightly Thursday 2-4pm with On Purpose +Photoshop session +English lessons with Ievgeniia – Fully qualified ESL teacher offering English lessons for all abilities more »
Small Works Victoria Open Day
As significant as Independence Day, Small Works Victoria 4th of July open day went off without a hitch! A steady flow of people including residents of the Vauxhall Estate, member organisations and Peabody personnel spent the afternoon chatting, enjoying tea and cake and admiring the new and improved Small […] more »
Some thoughts on sharing…
Share [verb] to use, occupy, or enjoy (something) jointly with another or others The act of sharing is something children are actively encouraged to do from a young age and is seen as an essential life skill; children are encouraged to share their possessions, interests and thoughts with others around […] more »
Vauxhall Estate Film Night: RANGO, A Review.
Take two of the official kids film night. This evening local kids were invited down for the Small Works Victoria fortnightly film screenings. With the projector set up and snacks prepared, the final addition was an enthusiastic audience. And that is what we got! Local kids joined Small Works sharing the event […] more »
Salsa Afternoon
On the afternoon of Monday 15th April 2013, Small Works Victoria space was transformed into a temporary dance studio. Setting up a dance class can be a daunting task but in this case we hoped it would be a fun and enjoyable experience to celebrate the Salsa movement. Luz from […] more »
Basic Digital Skills Workshop
Small Works Victoria is working in collaboration with Net Worx, a Peabody-led project which enables residents of Peabody estates to become Digital Champions and tackle the monster challenges that many face in the fast-paced virtual world of computers and the internet. Net Worx is free of charge and strives to […] more »
Jumble Sale
After a freezing weekend, Monday came around quicker than usual and the realisation of organising a Jumble Sale set in. The big question looming over us all was would anyone attend? Would it be jumbled with enough clobber? And what if anything had been forgotten? The ingredients for the jumble […] more »
Sparking up the discussion in community action
This week’s Coffee Afternoons Monday motto was “power to the people” and was hosted by SW1 Community Organiser, Chi Usanga. She led a discussion and listening exercises with the residents, aiming to encourage people to challenge themselves or in failing that challenge their competitive streak with a friendly game of […] more »