Participatory Work with Others

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Participatory Work with Others ~

Visiting and responding to art galleries and exhibitions is something I have been exploring in my own practice and with recent groups. Looking at artwork whether it be contemporary or historical is beneficial in so many ways and can open up the mind to endless possibilities, especially in using creativity.

‘Being Your Creative Self’ Project

8 Week Project - Workshops & Art Gallery Visits

Exploring how visiting and responding to art in a gallery and taking part in creative workshops helps mums and carers find time to prioritise themselves to help increase their health and wellbeing.

‘Being Your Creative Self’ Workshops

Participant’s Work

Collage - Your perfect scene
Collage - Your perfect scene
Collage - Your perfect scene
Collage - Your perfect scene
Collage - Your perfect scene
Collage - Your perfect scene
Clay - The man with an ocean quiff
Clay - Pieces of me!
Clay - Twit tawoo
Clay - Speaking love over myself with head, heart and strength
Clay - Prick-ly love
Pointillist Wellbeing Trees
Pointillist Wellbeing Trees
Pointillist Wellbeing Trees
Pointillist Wellbeing Trees
Pointillist Wellbeing Trees
Abstract - Letting Go
Abstract - Letting Go
Abstract - Letting Go
Abstract - Letting Go
Abstract - Letting Go
Gallery Visit - Slow Looking
Gallery Visit - Discussion
Celebrate Yourself
Celebrate Yourself
Celebrate Yourself
Celebrate Yourself
Celebrate Yourself
Continuous Line Drawing
Continuous Line Drawing
Painting to Music - Letting Go
Painting to Music - Letting Go
Painting to Music - Letting Go

Testimonials from Group Participants

“Inspired me to want to do more of this”
“I loved the sessions and would love if they could continue.”
“Great for making headspace.”
“Andrea put a lot of work into making a friendly, inspirational and creative space.”
“Thank you so much for the art and wellbeing classes, they have been amazing! You have a real gift to include others and to make art accessible and fun!“
“Loved the different styles and trying unfamiliar techniques.“
“I'm not very good at art and with this course you didn't have to be, just about meeting new people and being creative.“
“Really lovely course that helped me relax and clear my mind.“
“Inspired me to want to do more of this.“
“I like the connection because I don't get enough of it during the day.“
“I leave and every time I feel better.“
“I felt very creative and very free and free flowing and happy, just wanted more really.“
“I liked when you brought all the books and told us a bit about the artists and styles.“
“I like them all, and I've got something from them all. I liked the first one, the abstract marking coz we were in the garden, and we were all working around the table, and it was very unlinear, lots of movement, just really experimental, which was nice, quite creative.“
“You've done such a fantastic job. Honestly, I love it. I love coming here to be surprised. And to be trying something new. And I've done so many new things that I really will miss it.“
“I like the slow looking because I don't usually do it. So it’s really good to just take that time. I wouldn't normally do that ever. I just look at it quickly, so to me it was, really amazing. And I want to study every detail, so it was good to make us stop and look and look again.“

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‘What Makes You, You?’

A Visual Arts Project

8 Week Project - Workshops & Art Gallery Visits

How can a focus on group engagement through an art gallery visit and creative workshops increase resilience & wellbeing for people recovering from stroke?

‘What Makes You, You?’ Workshops

Participant’s Work