
Sunday, 10 June 2018
RHS Chatsworth Well Dressing
Wow, what a great time we had at RHS Chatsworth creating 2 well dressings over 5 days. Lots of great conversations and lots of people from far and wide.


Thursday, 31 May 2018
Creative Caring @ Flamsteed Centre
The Flamsteed Centre is a day centre for older people, some with dementia. We have been working with the group since January creating artwork to stimulate senses, help conversations and make lasting moments for the participants.
We created a range of artwork such as printed fabric bags, paper lanterns, batik cushions, bird sculptures, poem collage and block printing.
We created a range of artwork such as printed fabric bags, paper lanterns, batik cushions, bird sculptures, poem collage and block printing.
Labels:
batik,
collage,
cushions,
dementia,
fabric printing,
flamsteed centre,
ilkeston,
lampshades,
older people,
participatory,
sculpture
Tuesday, 3 April 2018
Woven Hoops & Batik @ Sahaly
We had 2 enjoyable sessions with the Sahaly Womens Group in March and April. This group meet on Tuesdays and created some lovely work with plenty of conversations.
Sunday, 1 April 2018
April Family Sessions
We created Easter Cards and Paper People at drop-in workshops over the Easter holidays, 2 great sessions.
Labels:
arboretum park,
cards,
collage,
drop-in sessions,
family activity,
paper
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Tepees @ Derby Univeristy
We worked with 3 groups of Early Years Students and a group of students visiting from Athens over 3 days.
We created 4 tepees using bamboo,willow, recycled plastics and fabrics.The tepees are sited at the top of the driveway to the university.
It was very enjoyable to work with all the students.
We created 4 tepees using bamboo,willow, recycled plastics and fabrics.The tepees are sited at the top of the driveway to the university.
It was very enjoyable to work with all the students.
Labels:
bamboo,
derby university,
early years,
fabric,
plastic.,
recycling,
tepees,
willow
Wednesday, 14 March 2018
Particle Project - Well Dressing @ Middle Street
Our 4th session we created small well dressings using clay, flowers, fish tank gravel, seeds. We placed them in the Middle Street Garden under the tree.






Labels:
arts+wellbeing,
beeston,
crafts,
middle street,
participatory,
well dressing,
women
Saturday, 10 March 2018
International Womens Day - 100 Years Votes For Women
We delivered an activity at International Womens Day on Derby Market Place on 10 March.
We were supporting the Central England Cooperative with one of their campaigns.
We had a very good day creating lots of bunting of women from the past, present and future with positive messages.
We were supporting the Central England Cooperative with one of their campaigns.
We had a very good day creating lots of bunting of women from the past, present and future with positive messages.
Labels:
bunting,
coop,
International Women's Day,
participatory,
positive messages,
women
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