We arrived at the art club about 6.00pm. Then I did a picture with pastels of the mill.

After that, I was included in (working on) a big picture of a mill, and it was really good.
Conor Atherton.

We start at 6pm and we do pastel drawing of the old days. The people who come (to the art club) are getting better at drawing buildings like the mill and the new road near Argos and Ancoats Lane.
Adam Derbyshire

My name is Craig. I am 11 years old and I live in Miles Platting. I started at the art club four weeks ago and I enjoyed myself a lot.
I liked doing the interview (on video) at the end. I like the food that Stella made.

The staff were very helpful but I liked painting the most, which I did a lot of.

I hope there will be more clubs like this in Miles Platting, especially an art club.
Craig Kinsella

First of all we got told that there was going to be an art club going on. We all had to fill in a form so that we were insured, so that we could come.

We came on Monday and Wednesday and when we were there we painted our big boards and lots of other pictures. I painted Ancoats Hospital (entrance).
Savannah Hudson

I like the art club because it gets me off the streets. I like art and painting (in particular).
Anthony Horsfield

I really enjoyed the club. I found it a great experience and I would like to do it again sometime. We all got to paint things we see every day, like Victoria Mill, the entrance to Ancoats Hospital (and other local landmarks).
Daniel Lomas

Some Comments on 'post-its', left by the young people on the wall during the eight workshop sessions

“ Great fun. I really enjoyed it.”

“ I like this club, it is fun and the staff is kind.'

“ Great and super.”

“ I think it is good and really fun.”

“ I like this club. I think it is good fun and the staff are helpful and kind.”

“ It is a good choice of hobby.”

“ The food is ok, not much but ok.”

“ They've got good helping staff and the art is brilliant. It's enjoyable and fun.”