Our Amazing Artists Project

Creative Groups at Brent Mencap

At Brent Mencap, we offer art and singing. These are spaces where we can express ourselves and explore our creative talents. Life isn’t just about learning skills like washing, cleaning, counting, or spelling—it’s also about finding joy in creativity.

Why Creativity Matters

Through art, we discover new ways to express our feelings and share who we really are with others. The more we create, the more we learn, and the better we become at what we do. It’s not just about making beautiful things; it’s about learning more about ourselves and feeling proud of what we achieve.

Our Achievements

We have accomplished some amazing things through our creative projects:

- Ceramic tiles we've made are on display at Brent Mencap, showing off our talent in pottery.

- Our poetry book, Powerful Poetry, is proudly featured in the National Poetry Library.

- Our paintings have been shown at the Kiln Theatre, and our building out garden is decorated with many of our artworks.

- We are currently writing and recording an album of songs that we’ve created ourselves!

Expert Guidance

Our creative groups are led by talented professionals: John, Anna, Sheda, and Milly. Each of them is an expert in their field, helping us to develop our skills and bring out the best in ourselves.

Get Involved

By joining one of our groups, you’ll have the chance to discover new talents, connect with others, and create something special. Whether it’s painting, pottery, or singing, everyone is welcome to explore their creativity with us at Brent Mencap.

Ceramics: Moulding Masterpieces

Ceramics workshop at Camden Art Centre.

Bloom and Colour: Creative Activity

Get Creative: Repainting Our Garden Shed!

Pumpkin Harvest

Our gardeners joyfully preparing the autumn harvest in our garden at Brent Mencap.

Flow: Mindfulness

Creative workshop during school holidays for young people with SEND.

Echoes of Joy: Singing

Recording our own music!

Create Your World: Art Activity

Our artists working on their masterpieces in one of our creative workshops.

"Art classes at Brent Mencap have really helped me grow as an artist. I’ve always loved sketching and I feel like my skills have improved a lot. Each session pushes me to try new things, and I’m gaining more confidence in my abilities."

Victor

Our Artists' Gallery

Our artists taking notes and getting inspiration during an art exhibition

Our artists taking notes and getting inspired at an exhibition

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Our Music Artists

The Power of Music: Our Singing Groups

At Brent Mencap, music is more than just a pastime — it’s a powerful tool for connection, self-expression, and joy. We currently run two singing groups:

One is open to anyone who simply loves to sing, whether you're a shower-singer or stage-ready star!
The other is something truly special...it's Mencap AllStars!

Meet the Mencap AllStars

Our Mencap AllStars have been on an incredible musical journey. With guidance from Milly, a professional singer-songwriter, the group has been writing and composing their own original songs — songs that tell stories of life, personal experience, friendship, and shared human emotions. Their music is honest, heartfelt, and deeply moving. With the amazing support of our neighbours at BBMC Music Studio, the AllStars have been recording their tracks professionally. The next step? Turning their dream into reality!

The Vision: An Original Album

We are currently applying for Arts Council funding to support the production of a full 12-track album — featuring one original song from each group member.

But this project is about more than just the music:

The group will design the album artwork in collaboration with our art group
They plan to launch the album with a live band performance
And they want to take the lead on promoting and sharing their music with the world

This is their voice. Their stories. Their creativity. And we can’t wait to help them bring it all to life!

Stay tuned for more updates — and get ready to hear something truly extraordinary!