About Us
Ferry Boat Arts CIC
Ferry Boat Arts CIC provides inclusive, creative experiences that support the wellbeing of children and the wider community of Neath Port Talbot and Swansea. Established in 2023, and becoming a Community Interest Company in 2025, we now operate from an outdoor studio and play area, offering art and nature-based workshops for both children and adults.
We believe every child and adult has the right to access good quality, affordable art, to enable self expression and enhance wellbeing.
We are a non profit, community interest company, committed to our policy, legislation and advice through Welsh Government and Business Wales regarding sustainability, the Welsh Language, inclusion and equality.
We are raising money for equipment, if you can help with a donation
Summer Holiday workshops
Booking now open!
Our Services - Ein Gwasanaethau
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Workshops
Gweithdai
We offer adult and children's workshops throughout the year, based at my studio. The workshops range in a number of arts and crafts, nature based art, messy play and outdoor cooking.
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Birthday Parties
Partïon Pen-blwydd
If your child loves crafts, why not purchase a workshop voucher, or have a party here in the our forest art studio or outdoor classroom.
There is nothing better than getting outdoors for your wellbeing. Learn about the outdoors and the nature that surrounds us.
Play & Stay sessions.
Free refreshments for adults & children.
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Art Club
Clwb Celf
This is a weekly art club, run after school . Two different age groups For full details use the link below.
To enquire about spaces and to book please message me.
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Intensive 1:1 workshops
If your child is going through a difficult period , and their routine, mood or character is being affected, we offer an intensive art based course to help your child understand and manage their feelings.
Sensory room
If your child is going through a difficult period , or they would benefit from sensory therapy we offer the hire of our sensory room where children can dis-engage and regulate.
This is opening soon. Message for more details.
We are based in Briton Ferry
Service Area
Port Talbot
Neath
Swansea
Gower
Bridgend
South Wales
Ferry Boat Arts CIC is based in the old Ferry Boat Inn, which backs on to the River Neath. The Ferry Boat Inn was at the heart of the community back in its day, and although this is now our home, this is the ethos we carry forward. The name 'Ferry Boat' is because it is where the ferry boat ran before the bridge was built in the 1950's. The Inn stood from the 1800's to 1990's It has also been a hostel and children's home in the past.
For more information and photos click the link below.
Am ragor o wybodaeth a lluniau, cliciwch ar y ddolen isod.
An image of the ferry boat carrying passengers in the 1800's.
This is an early image of when it was ran as a public house in the 1800's.
An image of the Boat House, yacht club and the M4 crossing.
An image of the ferry boat carrying passengers in the 1800's.
Ferry Boat House History 1700's - 2024