Research behind the inspiration: When I began to research the background for the first workshop I decided to start with the more obvious place where one would find stained glass windows – the church. This led me to the very interesting research of the Symbolism Behind Stained Glass Colour in Churches: In Eastern Europe and… Continue reading Workshop 1 blog post 2:
Workshop 1- blog post 1:
The workshop stats: Date: 13/9/19 Workshop Topic: Stained glass Workshop Action: Choosing and arranging Workshop Materials: Tissue paper and coloured acetate Workshop type: clients working individually with assistance from artist and staff Artistic inspiration: Harry Clarke and Peadar Lambe Workshop art genre: Symbolism Workshop Artist: Olivia Hassett No. of clients attended: 7 Staff involvement: 4… Continue reading Workshop 1- blog post 1:
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:
Art working begins in Rose Cottage:
In September 2019 I was delighted to start art working with the clients and staff in Rose Cottage, an Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland’s Dementia Day Care Centre. Having visited the centre on a few occasions during the previous six months during which time I meet and talk with the clients and staff. It was great… Continue reading Art working begins in 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
Funding secured
Rose Cottage manager Mary Mooney and artist Olivia Hassett applied in 2019 to the Adelaide Community Health Initiative Scheme. Their project; to run a series of Co-creation art sessions for clients living with a dementia in Rose Cottage, an Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland Day Care Centre, was one of the ten projects awarded funding for… Continue reading Funding secured
3 workshop structures
People ask what a co-creation workshop is and how does it differs from a normal art workshop? When developing a workshop there are numerous different types and factors at play. When I began this project I realised early on that I would have to spend some time researching the various types and ways of workshopping.… Continue reading 3 workshop structures
Art and Dementia projects 