My workshops are underpinned by the core value of holding space for one another. Working with a variety of groups from vulnerable adults, to children, refugees, arts audiences and everyone in between.
Often when working with social prescribing or vulnerable groups this means that simply showing up is an achievement. We share space together, and have busy hands, but embrace slowness and having as much or as little involvement in the workshop as is possible on the day. Using first hand experience caring for a parent with mental ill health (namely Schizoaffective Disorder) and training to Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, I am able to bring specific knowledge and skills to each workshop and person.
Often when working with social prescribing or vulnerable groups this means that simply showing up is an achievement. We share space together, and have busy hands, but embrace slowness and having as much or as little involvement in the workshop as is possible on the day. Using first hand experience caring for a parent with mental ill health (namely Schizoaffective Disorder) and training to Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, I am able to bring specific knowledge and skills to each workshop and person.
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Nature and Healing
A social prescribing project supporting a group of women facing mental health difficulties at MAC, Midlands Arts Centre. The project and workshop series responds directly to the groups interests, adapting on a weekly basis. Workshops have included foraging for teas, creating a soundwalk, making sculptures for public space, creating natural dyes, creating 'messages for others' with block/lino printing and much more. The workshops had led towards an exhibition at MAC as part of Bedlam Festival. Initial project press release HERE.A mini project within the workshop series developed new work by responding to sounds we had recorded together, inspired by the sounds we made paper and clay models, the models turned to wood, were painted, became sculptures and then returned to the natural setting of Cannon Hill Park. |
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Listen and Make
A workshop series bringing together family members to jointly create an object as a way of holding space for one another. Each pair take the time to really listen to one another sharing stories, feelings, memories whilst making. Supported by Creative Black Country and Bear Book Shop |
Wear Your Politics
A series of workshops with a class at Hersleb School, exploring personal politics and how to represent this in costume and clothing. Resulting in a costume 'fashion show' in the class room. Part of a commission at Tenthaus |
Wearing My Voice
A workshop series for members of These Wall Must Fall (TWMF) campaign group in Yorkshire. The group have personal experience of detection and campaigns to end detention and for refugee rights. The workshops explored slogan and protest as the group worked towards making campaign t-shirts to fundraise for TWMF. |