Workshops and short courses for schools, universities, and peace programmes using the arts to support Peace Studies and/ or peacebuilding.
These multidisciplinary workshops combine hands-on creative making and visual analysis with discussion, student presentations, and academic input. Sessions are grounded in the theory and practice of peacebuilding and conflict transformation, offering students an experiential way to engage with complex ideas.
WHAT THESE WORKSHOPS SUPPORT
We help students, educators and peacebuilders to:
- Develop practical, inclusive, and dynamic approaches to peace and conflict education
- Learn non-violent, non-verbal methods relevant to peacebuilding and professional practice
- Become more imaginative and flexible problem-solvers
- Build confidence in effective communication and group dialogue
WORKSHOP OPTIONS
- Half Day (Morning): 10:00–13:00
- Half Day (Afternoon): 14:00–17:00
- Full Day: 10:00–17:00
- Weekend Residential
GROUP SIZES
At Arts Lab – Rural Peace Hub
- 4–10 participants
- Residential weekends: maximum 6 participants
At Your Institution
- 4–30 participants
COSTS
At Arts Lab Rural Peace Hub (includes all art materials)
- half day £500 (includes refreshments)
- whole day £1,000 (includes refreshments & lunch)
- weekend residential £400 (per person full board )
- weekend residential £325 (per person self-catering)
At Your Institution (includes all art materials)
- half day £500
- whole day £950
- workshop leader transport expenses TBC
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY
“Sara’s warm, open and enthusiastic attitude encouraged participants to share their own experiences. Loved the vibrant toolkits too!”
— Dot, MA Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution, University of Bradford
“Permission to spend time creating, guided without judgement, helped me feel calm and free. Everyone was equally engaged — meaningful and focused, without expectations of artistic skill.”
— Student participant
“Useful for illiterate beneficiaries as an alternative means of conveying message and expression.”
— Students of Peace & Conflict Studies, PIASS, Huye, Rwanda
