Workshop grouping structures explored: As I have already outlined in previous blog posts in the main I used the Meet Me at MOMA matrix system to research and work out the details for each of the workshops for Rose Cottage. The other main factor that influenced my decisions on a workshop structure and the topic… Continue reading Workshop development Part 4:
Category: 2019/20 Project2: R&D mentored Co-creation project in Rose Cottage
Project2: Research and Development Co-creation project in Rose Cottage. Mentor: Marie Brett. Funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and managed by CREATE. Rose Cottage is an Alzheimer Society of Ireland Daycare center.
Workshop development Part 3:
To follow are Some of the Meet Me at MOMA Project matrix ideas they have employed in some of their workshops for those living with a Dementia and their carers: We’ve asked participants to build a landscape (specifically a cityscape) with pieces of wood. We’ve also asked participants to use newspaper to create collages about… Continue reading Workshop development Part 3:
Workshop development Part 2:
The background and schedule for each workshop: As I have already outline the workshop structure and planning was inspired by the Meet me at MOMA Arts and Dementia program. As with the MOMA schedule each workshop in Rose Cottage revolved around a chosen theme and began with an open discussion about an artwork from two… Continue reading Workshop development Part 2:
Workshop development part 1:
Meet Me at MOMA matrix system: When I started to design a series of co-creation workshops for Rose Cottage I floundered around for hours looking for workshop ideas that would appeal to both male and female clients living with a dementia. After much research on various groups who are regularly working with people who are… Continue reading Workshop development part 1:
Introducing Olivia Hassett
Living in South Dublin for the past fifteen years I have been facilitating weekly group art workshops in the age related ward of Tallaght University Hospital for the past three years. As artist in residence in the hospital I also facilitates one on one art sessions with patients in the general wards. In the past… Continue reading Introducing Olivia Hassett
Introducing Rose Cottage:
Rose Cottage dementia day care resource centre in Tymon North Place, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Rose Cottage is run by the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland Rose Cottage mission statement: “To provide support and empowerment to persons with dementia and to offer guidance and advice to families.” Embedded in the Tallaght Community for the past ten years… Continue reading Introducing Rose Cottage:
The journey begins
This blog explores the potential of art making together with those living with a dementia. Olivia Hassett explores some of the groundbreaking and exciting processes of co-creation through the development of THREE projects. Project 3 – ART@home art packs: In the past few months Olivia Hassett has drawn from her experiences of working alongside the… Continue reading The journey begins
Art and Dementia projects 