Learning through customisation is about gaining essential skills from creative activities while having fun and looking cool too! Customize Ur Life! Be Original

Contact name: Marvin “Hagglar” Mudzongo /// Natasha OsborneContact Details : Marvin : gdvoriginals@gmail.com /// 07835165583Natasha : natasha.osborne@googlemail.com /// 07768462781

LEMON POP CUSTOMISATION WORKSHOPS /// Learning through customisation

Photography by Ultimate Photographywww.ultimatephoto.co.uk

Ghostdavandal Originals Ltd Reg No. 08344665

Our aim is to engage, empower and connect with youths that might feel segregated from society by providing a platform and act as an awareness tool.

Ghostdavandal Originals are a Graphic Design and Customisation company undertaking community projects aimed at social cohesion and raising social awareness.

Through the Lemon Pop Workshops offered, we aim to develop and enhance Professional, Creative and Technical skills that are necessary for self development and awareness within the commuinty.

Our aim is to use customisation as a tool and a method to empower youth to gain confidence of self through creative workshops that are centered around activities that require their engagement, attention and decision making skills, beneficial for development.

Lemon Pop is a sub-division of Ghostdavandal Originals, which operates as a Social Enterprise.

Ghostdavandal Originals have been involved in numerous community projects in and around Northamptonshire. Events include

Northampton Museum & Gallery Trainer ExhibitionNorthamptonshireTues 13th June 2011 - May 2012

Northampton CarnivalDelapre Park, Northamptonshire2011

Umbrella FestivalRacecourse, Northamptonshire2011

BUDGETING

No of Children per Workshopmin 15-30 max

Workshops DurationSet 1: 4hr Session (two 1:45hr sessions with a 30min break in between sessions)Set 2: 2hr session

CostSet 1: £300.00Set 2: £150.00

The money we generate from events and merchandise goes back into resources and running our workshops. All profits are reused to provide a better quality service and making sure our staff and volunteers are trained to a national service standard.

We outsource materials from resource centres and suppliers that offer reasonable prices and recycled products where possible and believe in recycling as part of our Ethical practice.

All Parents and guardians are required to sign in before and sign out after the workshop, making sure all belongings have been collected. We also require parents and guardians to sign a Photography Release Form as we photograph the activities in respect to parents and guardians permission.

ACTVITIES

Acivities include :T- Shirt CustomisationThis session involves t-shirt customisation by using given assets, shapes and materials to create a design of choice. Also involves colouring in the assets and placing them on the surface to be heat pressed by trained staff.

Craft s and AccessoriesNecklace and accessory making using beads, string and other assets to create fashion accessories such as badges, charms and bracelets.

Street ArtSketching and doodling, canvas painting and Mural painting

All activities are risk assessed under appropriate control measures to minimise risk of injury to staff and children under their control.A risk assessment is carried out on all activities which may pose a hazard to staff, visitors and those involved in Lemon Pop Workshops. Risk assessments form the basis of the policies and procedures used to eliminate or control the risk. All staff taking part in the club must be appropriately trained in the delivery of the activities. All staff have access to First Aid equipment and at least one person has a recognised First Aid qualification – e.g. First Aid at Work Certificate.

Our equipment undertakes testing of Portable Electrical Equipment as this is a legal requirement, to ensure as far as practicable the equipment is safe for use. Equipment such as the Heat Press is guarded to prevent direct access. Kitchens and cooking areas to be prohibited to children. Equipment will be treated properly and any misuse will be stopped immediately by the removal of any and all equipment being used. All equipment including markers, pens and scissors if being used as part of an activity must be accounted for and returned staff after use.All staff are CRB checked. Parental consent forms regarding photographs will have been completed by the parents of all involved. All Lemon Pop Workshop activity areas to be supervised by an adult.

Lemon Pop Workshops generates a lot of energy and a feel good factor, which is why we work with dedicated staff and volunteers that assist in making sure the events run on schedule and to plan by signing in guests and general supervision of activities. Our staff and volunteers benefit from implementing or utilising their professional skills and expertise in a controlled manner and environment. We encourage a packed lunch such as snack finger foods during the mid-day break session, usually lasting 30-45mins.

We also use a signing in and out book to register all attendees and contact information for guardians and parents.

Ghostdavandal Originals are much more than just a customisation company, besides unlocking your imagination and working towards freeing your mind, GDV is dedicated to the community and offer alternative ways to improving life through customisation. Our mentoring and tutoring services, or Masterclasses are designed and set to improve and take control of your life.

At the heart of Lemon Pop is building sincere relationships and tackling social issues such anti social behaviour related to graffiti. GDV approach each project as a design brief, liaising with stakeholders and forming a brief before starting out. The briefs act as a guideline to ensure the finished product matches exactly our stakeholders, service users and volunteers expectations and often exceeding them.

Ghostdavandal Originals Ltd Reg No. 08344665

Our future plans are to create new networks with organisations, groups and companies who adhere to similar aims, create new and fresh avenues to deliver and develop our workshops to impact and inspire youth.For more information please contact: and to book Lemon Pop Workshops please contact us....

Contact Name : Marvin “Hagglar” Mudzongo

Photography by Ultimate Photographywww.ultimatephoto.co.uk

Contact Details : gdvoriginals@gmail.com /// 07835165583Social media : www.facebook.com/pages/Lemon Pop WorkshopsWebsite : www.ghostdavandal-originals.com