With tea towels and tea pots, kitchen sinks and feather dusters
older people make the Right Moves…
The Right Moves is a partnership project with Suffolk Artlink’s Culture Club and DanceEast that helps older adults keep active in a unique, fun but informative way.
The poster, which demonstrates a series of dance exercises using household items, was devised by a physiotherapist, dance artist and a group of older adults who shared opinions and expertise to shape the programme. The poster can be used either at home or in groups.
It’s Wheely Fun!
During July 2010 a Junk Funk wheelie bin drumming course took place at St Peter and St Paul CEVAP School in Eye, Mid Suffolk.
Feedback from participants:
“I’m happy because I learnt something new and I have never done before…More Confident…Brilliant…I didn’t expect it to be this good…very proud of myself…Really happy about myself……..”
Young Adults with Learning Disabilities JumpstART! into Digital Photography
The JumpstART! Bury St Edmunds first module started on 21st September. It takes place in Space 2, part of the Bury Art Gallery (which has recently changed its name to Smithsrow and Smithsrow 2)
Eleven students have joined the first module.
Using digital photography, tutors James Fletcher and Albert Robb are leading an exciting programme, covering still life, portraits and studio lighting, landscapes, flora and fauna, street photography and reportage, abstract photography including formal elements of design and technical instruction including image composition.
Focus on Dementia – Side by Side
Suffolk Artlink is working in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society to run creative workshops for people with dementia and their family carers.
Since 1st September Artlink have been running creative workshops for people with dementia and their family carers in three locations in Suffolk; Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft. Ten sessions are being delivered in each location giving the groups the opportunity to try a variety of activities such as dance, painting, clay work, singing, movement and reminiscence.
With the help of the Alzheimer’s Society support staff the workshops aim to take away the roles of carer and cared-for allowing the participants to enjoy a shared creative experience. The project also aims to encourage and assist them to try similar activities at home together.
Suffolk Artlink is a social welfare charity, which uses arts and creativity to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
