{"id":1211,"date":"2026-05-01T15:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.togethertrust.org.uk\/bridge-college\/news\/bridge-college-teams-up-with-venture-arts"},"modified":"2026-05-01T15:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:31:43","slug":"bridge-college-teams-up-with-venture-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.togethertrust.org.uk\/bridge-college\/news\/bridge-college-teams-up-with-venture-arts","title":{"rendered":"Bridge College Teams Up with Venture Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We\u2019re thrilled to share some exciting news from Bridge College this term. Our students have been diving into the world of animation thanks to a fantastic collaboration with Venture Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venture Arts has been visiting the college each week, working closely with our students in the Skill4Life group to bring a creative animation project to life. We caught up with tutor Megan McKinlay to get the inside story\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building Creative Skills<\/strong>
Over the course of the project, students explored a wide range of artistic techniques, each step building towards their final animations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe started with collage,\u201d Megan explains, \u201cusing different animal images to create completely new and imaginative creatures.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

From there, things got hands-on and messy!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe moved on to working with clay, experimenting with textures and shapes. It was messy, but so much fun, and the students really got stuck in.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The final stage saw students bring everything together using plasticine. Each student developed their own storyline and characters before using animation techniques to make their ideas come alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey took photos frame by frame, moving their models slightly each time. When the images were put together, their stories really came to life on screen,\u201d Megan adds<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Standout Moments<\/strong>
Beyond the technical skills, the project offered something even more valuable: confidence, collaboration and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt was amazing to see students learning from new people and picking up skills so quickly,\u201d says Megan. \u201cWorking with the Venture Arts team made such a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And, of course, there were some memorable moments along the way\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A definite highlight for all of us was Nabeel\u2019s huge burp! Which even made it into the final video!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The project has certainly sparked creativity and maybe even future careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cA huge shoutout has to go to Kylie,\u201d Megan says. \u201cShe created all the credits for the project and showed incredible talent. She\u2019s a brilliant animator and creator.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This partnership with Venture Arts has been an inspiring journey for everyone involved. From first ideas to final animations, students have developed new skills, expressed their creativity, and had a lot of fun along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t wait to see what they create next!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about Venture Arts and their projects<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the short films here:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Film 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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