Artytime took over Jarvis Brook Skate Park this week to give it a makeover as well as to inspire the next generation of artists in Crowborough.
Two professional artists used the skate park as their canvas and had some help from young people who had just begun their summer holiday.
Bev Pashley, founder of Artytime, said: “Opportunities like this encourage kids to take a chance. We have had lots of kids who are scared of getting art wrong but it doesn’t matter.”
Despite the artists taking the lead on the design, members of the clubs that Artytime run had their say on what type of art they would like to see and Bev said that the younger generations wanted to see a more environmental and ‘eco’ style of art.
Artytime was founded in 2014 to provide a creative space for young people in Crowborough and it has supported the Jarvis Brook Skatepark by providing safety equipment and five skateboards. It is a Community Interest Company whose mission is to bring arts and craft to all ages and abilities.
Lilly Demitri, one of the artists, said: “When you can inspire other people to do what you do it is amazing. Art is something to share and it is a gift to people.”
The skate park received a special visit from the Deputy Mayor, Paul Goddard, who got stuck in and helped the team to try and finish the project.
Lilly said: “We have a responsibility to inspire kids for the future and art is so powerful in doing this.”
Artytime also has plans to expand its scrap store, which is located next to the skatepark, where members of the community can donate unwanted art supplies for others to use.