This is all about the sheer joy of being creative, It's a week for thoughtful, immersive play, centred on being completely in the moment, trusting your instincts and drawing on yourself and your surroundings.
There is no delineation here of what ‘creative practice’ might mean. Participants engage with drawing, painting, dancing, writing, moulding clay and collage, sometimes mixing them up in exciting ways. You can get mucky, move about a lot, sit still in silence, carefully listen, then share and support.... and, importantly, deeply observe.
It can be really funny, quite noisy, blissfully quiet and totally engaging. The week is structured around a sequence of themes, such as movement or sight, and there is a built-in set of options for some of the challenges each day.
GAYNOR KAVANAGH
Gaynor has an extensive background in the arts and museums. She is an author , facilitator, consultant and now chairs Open-Up Music, a charity empowering young disabled musicians to build inclusive orchestras.
The activities and range of daily challenges in the week will depend on size of the group, the availability of materials and the suitability of tasks to the individual and the group.
Although it cannot be absolutely guaranteed, some of the activities available this week may well include: making pinch and coil pots, designing and making prayer flags, doing the dominant-hand brush dance, making rubbings, potato printing, drawing both movement and still life, experimenting with a wide range of drawing and painting implements, writing in response to experience and observation, and creating individual large artworks.
Usually, each morning begins with meditation and a piece of music relevant to the day’s theme. On some days, people may get a bit mucky and paint-splattered, so are advised not to wear their best frock or three piece suits to these sessions.
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