Tactile Picture Painter for books for blind children

Tactile Picture Painter for books for blind children

Posted for Living Paintings

Posted by Volunteer North Hampshire

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THE ROLE 

We are looking to recruit volunteers to paint the raised, plastic, tactile pictures that go into our picture books for blind and visually impaired children. For example, painting a simple tactile picture of The Gruffalo or The Very Hungry Caterpillar. You will be joining a friendly supportive staff and volunteer team and would be making a huge contribution in helping to make our books a wonderful experience for young blind and visually impaired readers. All equipment and tools are provided. 

MAIN DUTIES 

* Painting the plastic, raised tactile pictures, using acrylic paints and brushes. * Following a colour sample, ensuring that the tactile pictures are as faithful to the sample as possible. * Painting the tactile pictures with accuracy and care. 

COMMITMENT REQUIRED Volunteer sessions are usually 3+ hours at our studios and slots are available Monday to Thursday, 1pm to 4.30pm, or Thursday 9am to 12.30pm. We request one reference for this role.

What skills do I need?

This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys painting and/or other types of crafting that require really good attention to detail, precision, eye for detail e.g. model making, amateur artist, hobby painters and crafters. You will need to be comfortable working on your own initiative, but full support and organisation of tasks will be provided by the Production Room Coordinator.