ART@home

A series of eight art packs developed for clients of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. WHO: Hello, my name is Olivia Hassett.  I am an artist living and working in Dublin 24.  Over the past number of years, I have facilitated art with patients in Tallaght University Hospital and with a group of clients in… Continue reading ART@home

Workshop development Part 4:

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:

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: