After many months of research and design the ART@home packs were ready to be delivered to the homes of Alzheimer Society of Ireland clients.
Tag: Olivia Hassett
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 7 blog post 1:
Workshop 7 background: Workshop 7: visual artist Olivia Hassett worked in conjunction with musician Sophie Lee to bring this unique music inspired art workshop to Rose Cottage. Special thanks to Sophie for her insight, enthusiasm and help with this workshop. Sophie has been involved with many noteworthy projects click this link to see her work… Continue reading Workshop 7 blog post 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
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
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 