“It’s the first time i’ve had the bravery to draw in a gallery on my own”
J.C.
Art Safari (2014 - 2015)
A 10 part, fortnightly, exploration of art that combined creative play with gallery visits, artists talks, a walking tour and sketchbook working.
Designed and delivered by Artist Robyn Woolston, the programme invited participants to explore new spaces, join in with practical sessions and ask questions.
Sessions included:
Walking Tour: Architecture, light, composition & curiosity. BE ACTIVE
Sketchbook Working: drawing, painting, pattern work. KEEP LEARNING
Gallery/Theatre Visit: TAKE NOTICE
Artists Talk: ‘Show and Tell’ from internationally exhibiting artists. CONNECT
Map Making: What does your ‘map’ of the world look like? Who’s in it? GIVE
The course actively embraced the Five Ways to Health and Wellbeing (New Economics Foundation) as well as providing a space to experiment and learn new skills.
October 2014 - March 2015
“I just wanted to thank you very much for yesterdays session. I very much enjoyed being able to come along and join the group. I found the session quite profound in many ways, including personally.
I also wanted to thank you so kindly for including me as a group member with the wonderful sketchbook to work from and the pencils and board. I will be working with these and with the frame I took away for my autobiographical piece.
I was so interested that as the session went on people I sat with began to bring out their strengths and their struggles - some of these really deep and difficult. Creativity, and a group setting, has always been a way I have worked - it can bring a place of safety and belonging where these inner issues can sadly emerge. How wonderful to be with the group and witness this happening. Thank you so very much.”
— Lesley McCallion, Occupational Therapist, Hull City Council
Feedback
“It has been an awesome experience - you have enriched both my appreciation of art and my own life’.
— J.C.
“It is ideal for me. It’s experimental so your ideas can just fly.”
— Heather
“Today was lovely ...It's definitely lovely to see everyone bloom and share their creative lives x x x”
— Sydell
“I had a fabulous time. A lesson for me to just stop and go with the moment rather than trying to fit too many things into an afternoon. Very inspirational. ”
— Sharon