Wednesday 16th March 2011

A little bit about....

Firstly, a short introduction: 

I am Lizzy Waterhouse and I am practising artist and also a support worker working with adults with learning disabilities.

I decided to embark on a MA in Arts and Health last year and this is one of the two project placements that I will be doing this year (the other will be a week spent in the Dublin Centre for the Blind).

Now for the project...

I am planning to visit different Units and houses out in the community taking Arts materials with me so that I can hold very immediate workshops with the idea that the customers and their support staff can create small works that will eventually be a part of a/several much larger works.


The idea...


Using small 5"x5" MDF squares, 3 shades of each Red, Blue, Green and yellow Acryllic paint and various beads, sequins, stones etc I am asking each individual to choose just one range of colours to decorate their tile/s with. Ultimately the intention is to use the coloured tiles to build a much larger image, either a picture or a pattern that can be viewed from a distance. Only when the viewer gets closer can they see the detail of each tile. 


The outcome...


It is my hope that all that participate in this collaborative artwork will feel some sense of ownership and that the overall work will come together and show what can be achieved from the collaborative process.