Our Flourish Strand consists of workshops for schools, businesses, and community groups helping participants to explore independent thinking, social enterprise, youth leadership and career pathways. for all ages, each with a different focus. Workshops are designed to ensure that they are youth-led and build on participants’ experience levels and abilities, with natural progression routes as skills and confidence develop.
All sessions are delivered by experienced facilitators who are fully DBS checked and hold full public liability insurance. Sessions can be adapted to suit participants, particularly with regard to SEND settings. Sessions support Gatsy Benchmarks and complement the National Curriculum.
“the class was so inspired they even asked to write more in their free time!”
Early Years / Key Stage 1
Story Sailors (EYFS / 0-4 Years) – Half the story has been lost as the clumsy sailor has been sailing round the world. We’ve got half of it – but we need you to fill in the blanks.
Story Tents (EYFS / KS1) – Can you help us make story soup to feed our hungry dragon? Explore story structures, character, setting and plot in this interactive puppet session
Key Stage 2/3
Twisted Tales (KS2) – Explore story structure and character-development by retelling classic tales and rhymes. Develops creative writing skills.
Aspirational Tiles (KS2 / KS3) – Build class aspirations by talking about life goals through art. Design a tile to add to your class mosaic board and identify 3 stepping stones towards your goal.
Pitch & Present (KS2/KS3) – What events would you like to see in your community? Discover how events are put together and pitch your ideas.
“I felt like i could really be myself and express my ideas”
Key Stage 3 / 4 / 5 and Higher Education
Devising Workshop (KS3/4) – Explore characterisation and storytelling through devising techniques. Can be linked to BTec and GCSE examination briefs.
Engage Workshops (KS3/4/5/HE) – How to… Be a Producer, Facilitate a Workshop, Become Freelance, Start a Social Enterprise (SEND)
“RicNic really supports young artists at the start of their career, like me”
Work Experience & Early Career Support
Creative Careers Work Experience (KS3/4/5) – Comprehensive packages for up to 15 pupils exploring the creative industries, employability skills, and personal ambitions (available across 1-5 days, delivered at your location). Supports Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 4, 5, 6 & 8, and Youth Guarantee requirements.
Mock Interviews – Preparing pupils with realistic interviews, followed by personalised feedback.
Breaking In – Introductory workshops, panel discussions, and assemblies exploring what a creative career could look like.
Young Leaders Scheme – Tailored training for under 18’s to train within our community projects and work towards Arts Award qualifications
Early Career Placements – Short term, paid placements within the RicNic team for early-career practitioners.
While we ensure that all services are free or affordable to participants at the point of access, costs apply for booking (with the exception of funded places within our target areas). If this is a barrier to access for you please do get in touch and we may be able to explore alternatives.
Exact pricing is available on request, but as a guide a half-day workshop may begin from £150, while a week-long work experience programme with 2 facilitators would be around the £2000 mark. RicNic are based within the West Midlands but all workshops can be delivered across the UK subject to travel costs.
For more information and to enquire about pricing or availability, please email [email protected]