Research behind the inspiration: After consulting my Meet me at MOMA matrix of workshop topics, actions and materials lists I decided to engage with the very versatile medium of clay and the topic of Still Life. So I began researching for artists who are know for engaging with the topic of Still Life. Funnily enough… Continue reading Workshop 2 blog post 2:
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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:
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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:
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To follow see some cropped images of the artistic outcomes from workshop 2. Both clients and staff created pieces during this workshop. The completed works will be on display as part of an exhibition of works from the co-creation workshop series in Rose Cottage in the coming months. Workshops kindly funded by the Adelaide Health… Continue reading Workshop 2 blog post 5:
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Images from workshop 2 in progress During this workshop the clients worked independently on their own clay pieces. All of the clients seemed more comfortable during this workshop and worked happily away pressing and cutting out their pieces. Workshops kindly funded by the Adelaide Health Foundation, Community Health Initiative Scheme 2019 Supported by The Alzheimer’s… Continue reading Workshop 2 blog post 4:
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Workshop 2 Stats: Date: 27/09/19 Workshop Topic: Still Life Workshop Action: press and sculpt Workshop Materials: leaves and clay Workshop type: clients working individually with assitance from artist and staff Artistic inspiration: Caravaggio & Daphne Wright Workshop art genre: Symbolism & conceptualism Workshop Artist: Olivia Hassett Number of clients attended: 7 Staff involved in workshop:… Continue reading Workshop 2 blog post 1:
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Workshop 1 outcomes: We plan to hold an exhibition of a selection of the art works created in Rose Cottage in the next month or so. For that reason I will only post cropped image of the final outcomes from the stained glass workshop. Workshops kindly funded by the Adelaide Health Foundation, Community Health Initiative… Continue reading Workshop 1 blog post 5:
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Workshop clients and staff art working in progress: Each client chose from a selection of different black frame options for this workshop. With a selection of different shapes and colours of tissue paper and acetate the clients glued down each piece onto a laminating acetate sheet. When they had completed their piece I then laminated… Continue reading Workshop 1 blog post 4:
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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:
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When I went researching online for workshop inspiration and to see if any artist has explored dementia through the medium of stained glass I came across the following: To follow Alison’s description of the piece she made for the ARTzheimer’s Light and Shade exhibition: “In 2016 was commissioned to create a Glass Art piece for… Continue reading Workshop 1 blog post 3:
Art and Dementia projects 