Activities
Animation and Film Making
We dive head first into every single angle of filmmaking and animation, giving you hands-on experience with scriptwriting, storyboarding, costume design, SFX makeup, and set building before bringing it all to light with smart camera placements, sound recording, and voiceover work. From there, you'll master post-production magic through
Whether you're whipping up an epic short film in a single session or spending months crafting a blockbuster animated masterpiece, you get to call the shots every step of the way. To top it all off, you’ll launch your own custom production company complete with its own logo and intro sequence, making every single project uniquely, 100% yours! cutting-edge editing, visual effects, and colour grading.
The Process
Discussion with individual about what they would like to make
Write the story with the individual
Storyboard an d Plan
Making
Combine all footage into a video editor
Edit all the video.
Add music and/or voice over.
Final Master
Export
Upload
Enjoy
Art and Craft
Looking for new and interesting ways to explore your creativity?
Our art sessions are all about having fun and trying new things. From sketching portraits to getting hands-on with clay, and everything in between, there is a project for everyone to enjoy.
Designed to be completely inclusive and tailored to each person's engagement level, our friendly sessions offer a welcoming space to learn new skills, express yourself, and connect with others.
The types of things we do.
Drawing
Painting
Portraiture
Ceramics
Printmaking
Textile Arts
Photography
Puppet Making
Wood Crafts
Resin Work
any many more
Baking & Cooking
We run cooking and baking sessions every day at Flexible Options. These range from cupcakes to chicken chasseur, and everything in between.
We modify everything to the inividuals need. We have recipes for coeliacs, lactose intolerant, nut allergies and more.
Bead Babes
Unleash your inner designer with the Bead Babes, Newport's premier jewellery making group. Their creations are fresh, inventive and fun.
We guide you through making handcrafted, unique pieces. We make the jewellery using mixed media and try to recycle as much as we can. Step in, pick your materials, craft something amazing to wear, and showcase your unique style to the world.
These sessions build practical motor skills, creative choices and planning, plus you get to hang out with some chums.
Explorers
What is an Explorer group? Do we go to the Arctic? No. But our groups explore as much of the country as you can reach with a bus pass. Whether it's historic towns and museums, owl centres, and more. It’s about getting out there, having a walk and exploring, and then a spot of lunch.
Our Explorer group isn’t just about getting out there and having fun; we also use it as a platform to develop community skills. Travel training, what to do in an emergency, money recognition, interpersonal skills, and so much more.
Other Community Based Activities We Do
Bowling
There is nothing quite like getting out on the lanes and rolling a dream game. We offer a few bowling sessions through the week and we use the bowling alley in Newport Town Centre.
Golf
We access the driving range at one of Newport’s excellent golf courses.
Lunch Out and Cafe Visits
Having lunch out with friends is one of the things that people take for granted.
Walking
We have several walking groups that we offer. They range from gentle strolls in the park to mountain climbs.
Fitness Sessions
We provide numerous sessions our selves from walking groups, netball sessions, boxing sessions and so much more. We have a qualified Netball coach and boxing coach amongst our staff.
Here are some of activities we offer
Boxing
Cycling
Golf
Indoor Games
Netball
Swimming
Walking
Gym
Companies We Partner With
Echo Yoga
We have partnered with Echo Yoga for many years and we are always amazed by the benefits for peoples mobility and health. Lisa is a brilliant yoga teacher and the sessions are loved by everyone who attends them.
Here are some of the benefits of Yoga
Improves Flexibility & Mobility
Builds Core Strength
Enhances Balance & Posture
Supports Joint Health
Promotes Cardiovascular Health
Reduces Stress & Anxiety
Sharpens Focus & Mental Clarity
Improves Sleep Quality
Boosts Mood & Energy
Multi-Sports
We have partnered with Multi-Sport since Sian and Leighton started the company in 2016. Beth joined as a Zumba coach shortly after. They have always provided excellent activities that everyone who attends enjoys each week.
Here are some of the sessions we offer in partnership with Multisports
Archery
Boccia
Circuits
Football
Gym Time
Zumba
Zumba Gold
We also organise surfing and rock climbing trips
Healthy Heroes
Our Healthy Heroes group is all about how to look after your mind and body! Our fun sessions show you how to eat well, keep active, understand the body and what its signals mean
You'll learn simple tips for everyday hygiene, how to look after your mental health, and learning how to ask for help when you need it
The group have had visits from community nurses to learn about the importance of the annual health check-up and has helped produce documents relating to mental well-being with the NHS. They have also made a series of excellent videos too. Watch them below and find out more.
The Topics Covered By The Healthy Hero Group
Nutrition
Active Living
Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
Rest and Recovery
Hygiene and Self-Care
Support and Community
Digital Balance
Magazine - The Flex
We love physical media so much that we print our own magazine.
The team cram every issue with inventive recipes, fun quizzes, life and tech advice, gripping short stories, comics, and articles that highlight different voices in our community.
We love it a lot, and we hope you do too.
Read The Latest Issue Here By Clicking On The Cover ———>
The Flex #5
Past Issues
The Flex #1
The Flex #2
The Flex #3
The Flex #4
Newsletter
Chloe’s Comic
Chloe is an incredibly talented and creative individual. She writes and illustrates her own comics using an iPad and the Procreate app.
She started her comic journey by hand-drawing an issue. It took a very long time and proved very tough to photograph for print.
We suggested that she try drawing on an iPad, and she hasn’t looked back.
The Adventures of Luna The Witch
Sewing
Our sewing groups have made so many things over the years.
Do you know what’s as useful as being able to darn a sock? Or making a 9ft giraffe from recycled materials. All our projects are made from recycled materials, and many focus on the environment.
It doesn’t matter if you are making incredibly handy soup bowl holders or models of crow’s nests. What matters is that the work produced is 100% guaranteed to be the individual's work, and we support you through every step you need. This is true of all our sessions.
Wood Working
Our woodworking sessions are all about building incredible things while mastering the tools like a pro. Individuals get hands-on experience crafting an amazing projects.
So far, the group has made garden benches, planters, and bin tidies, to custom bird tables, detailed jewellery stands, and even game boards and stocks for outdoor parties. Every single piece is a total triumph of personal creativity and teamwork.
To keep the fun going, safety stays woven into everything we do, keeping the vibes high and the workshop running smoothly with proper eye protection, smart tool handling, and secure clamping every step of the way.
