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What
A programme of one-hour workshops each focusing on a different creative process, with a view to stimulating the different senses. You can see the workshops below.
Who
For people or groups experiencing dementia or mild-cognitive impairment, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. Carers are also welcome. If you or a person you know are interested, please get in touch
When
Once you make contact, we will discuss a day time and place that suits you.
How
Workshops are either held in-person at a care-setting or online and facilitated over Zoom. We can help you accessing Zoom if you are unsure how to use it. Tools and materials will be provided to each participant during the programme.
Where
These workshops are free for participants. If you are interested in funding a programme please get in contact directly.
“
Melissa’s sessions are wonderfully adventurous, with her pleasant personality, she is fully equipped with unusual materials that open up creative pathways, in an accessible way for the participants”
Carer of Anya
Made for Field to Fold, an exhibition following our Make Sense programme at Kentish Town Health Centre, this video gives a sense of our workshops, in this instance focusing on cyanotype printing.
Film by Ningrui Liu
Previous Funders
Example Processes
Drawing Sound
Felt Making
Paper Marbling
Cyanotyping
Clay Modelling
Nature Brushes
Nature Printing
Stencil Making
Gyotaku
Methodology
Format
By teaching artistic processes rather than general drawing or painting classes, we place no concern with the participant's output, but focus on nurturing techniques that are easily repeatable. This both increases the accessibility of our programmes, but also the likelihood of participants continuing with these activities beyond the scope of our workshops.
Hopes
Successful programmes would see an improvement in the participant’s senses, their overall happiness, as well as the increased desire to socialise. As a result, this may mean participants wish to involve in further creative activity, as a means of improving their well-being.
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