As Shaper/Caper look to this brand-new year and what 2021 can bring with a bit of work on our part, we are reminded and humbled of the social change and impact we achieved during 2019.

With 7 weeks to Christmas, let’s have a chat about Shaper/Caper’s Village Hall and why it might be the perfect gift to share with friends and family this year.

A look back on our Phoenix Project launched as part of the Arts Across Learning Festival Supported by Aberdeen City Council.

In her last blog post, Dylan talked about her own experiences of access to the arts, mentioning some research around arts and education. This time, she’s talking about why access to the arts is so important, particularly for children from working-class backgrounds.

There is an old adage in the dance world that says that every great choreographer has one dance in them.

As we move into our 6th year of delivering the Well Good project in partnership with NHS Tayside, we look at how arts in schools can inspire and influence future projects with young people.

So after my first blog post, I thought it might be a good idea to explain why I'm passionate about access for lack of a better word. I didn't think I would do it so soon but with the lockdown causing fairly substantial changes to the way that people can access art and dance specifically in this time, I found myself thinking more and more about my own journey in the arts and the points in my life where I've had access and the points where I’ve experienced challenges or barriers.

A celebration of our Dance for Parkinson’s classes.

in awe of…Peter Kennard

A look back on our Creativity, Writing and the Great Outdoors Project with Kirkhill Primary School in partnership with Aberdeen City Council.

"I’m not very creative // I’m not good at art // I wouldn’t understand what’s going on in a dance performance."

Have you caught yourself saying any of these? If you have, then check out our latest blog post! We’re curious to hear your thoughts on art and creativity - so let us know! Maybe we’ll all find some answers along the way…

Who’s not invited to the party?

Some thoughts on inclusion, company values, and learning to act fairly