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Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create

A look at some of the artwork created by people with learning disabilities who are supported by Superstar Arts

Mari drew this portrait of The Cure to screenprint onto T-shirts and Robert Smith himself shared it on social media

Founded in 2012 in Worthing, East Sussex, Superstar Arts provides opportunities for people with learning disabilities to create and collaborate, learn new skills and produce a wide range of eye-catching items that are sold on the charity’s online shop. They screen print by hand all their designs on a range of stationery and other gifts. Meet some of the superstar artists with learning disabilities.

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Barry

 Barry creates wonderful, colourful patterns which are made into full colour prints and postcards

Poppy

Poppy loves drawing characters, and created a robot design for her nephew

Spring Flowers

Superstar Arts’ gardening group drew lots of different flowers to put together to create this floral design for greeting cards, notebooks, tea towels and tote bags

Richard

Richard creates scenes with lots of action. This one is a crab attack battle!

Charlie

Charlie drew this fabulous self-portrait and titled it ‘Feeling Happy’

See more Superstar Arts pictures

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