Blas

BLAS is Pontio’s arts participation project offering children and young people various experiences of the arts. There are many aspects to BLAS, we have our weekly drama workshops for children and young people, from years 3 to 13. BLAS hosts many projects in the community including health and wellbeing projects, inter-generational projects, working with children, young people and adults as well as partnering with various organisations in the community and with schools to develop new projects.

BLAS was launched in January 2013 following a successful bid for funding from Arts Council of Wales, and since then it has gone from strength to strength undertaking a number of projects with inspiring practitioners and Bangor’s enthusiastic children and communities. There have been artworks created, books written, monologues developed, dance classes, academic research, shows, launches and much more.

We work with numerous individuals and organisations including: Annedd Ni, North Wales Africa Society, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Uned Heulwen's Children's Clinic, GISDA, ADRA, Llwyddo'n Lleol, North Wales Medical School and many more.

If you would like to work with us on a project, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

BLAS is run by Pontio Arts Development Co-ordinator, Mared Elliw Huws.