As facilitator my role is to hold the space and set the intention/learning, then sit back and allow the Alchemy of the group to unfold. I have witnessed special moments that occur time and again during my workshops
Running workshops is vital to my work as an artist, it’s like singing into a cave and hearing a thousand voices replying - the song that comes back is like a new golden thread that I can weave with.
Moving Fabric sculpture images - List participants - Louella, Alice, Rainna, Beccie, James, Jill, Kathryn, Belinda, Ana, Holli, Elaine.
Fabric sculpture workshop image - Louella & Belinda
Acrylic painting of house by Magda
Acrylic painting of a deer's face by Len
Garden project – mental health clients
Working regularly with mental health clients to transform a semi-derelict space into an inspiring garden retreat as well as teach basic gardening skills and up-cycling holding a sale to raise funds for the charity.
Moving fabric sculpture – learning disabled participants
As facilitator and researcher I undertook a twelve week project at The Phoenix Arts in Brighton as part of a masters degree at The University of Brighton. Working with participants exploring the question, ‘How can learning disabled and non learning disabled participants move together in a fabric sculpture’.
Viewcraft - Learners with visual impairment
Teaching painting once a week for this charity at Herstmonceux village hall in East Sussex . One of my clients had often commented that when she painted she no longer felt pain in her body.
Collaborative etchings –invitation to collaborate
Whilst exhibiting on my Masters I wanted to extend an invitation to the viewer, offering a hand in collaboration. I taped prepared etching plates to the floor immediately outside the entrance to my work. Visitors were invited to dance, stamp or walk over the plates to make their mark.
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“Elaine has led us on a wonderful unfolding journey through different inspiring subjects and processes. The unpressured and expressive approach has been liberating”
“I participated in your workshop in Brighton UK, the experience was a highlight of my time in Brighton”