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Shademakers UK is an arts organisation that creates carnival costumes, kinetic structures and performance work for community and large-scale events. The organisation designs and builds weather-resistant costumes and “dancing sculptures” using materials from LEDs to engineered kinetic and hydraulic systems. It undertakes commissions from public
bodies, local authorities and private clients to devise and deliver city-scale spectacles, parades and themed shows. Shademakers UK runs carnival engagement projects, workshops and learning programmes that provide hands-on training, lectures and outreach in carnival arts. It collaborates with local, national and international partners and hosts performances and community events, supported by a studio, workshop space and storage facilities.
