I love creating with the people around me. Here's a snapshot of work I've facilitated and/or helped out with in several different communities spanning South London, East London, Tanzania and Romania, over the last few years. It's fun doing things together.
creative detached youthwork in south london with XLP
chalking the football cage wall to brighten up the neighbourhood
leaving positive messages in Gipsy Hill for the community to find
young people making a collaborative canvas during half term at an XLP creative workshop
hopes and dreams- the finished canvas
installation piece created with XLP gap year students, documenting things they were grateful for and prayers they’d seen answered during the year
installation process- students writing out their reflections to create the piece
reflections beginning to be displayed in the entrance of XLP’s offices
community BBQ in Bow!
lots of chalking at the BBQ, involving many local kids
games played and love expressed
expressive canvases painted by young people during an arts workshop
‘LOVE’- art by a primary school child during an open session on XLP bus
painting a garden mural in the prayer room at Casa Harilui, a retreat home for disabled children in Romania
painting a garden mural in the prayer room at a retreat centre for disabled young people in Romania.
helping at the light parade on the Lincoln estate, Bow. Brilliant community made lanterns galore!
community-made light parade lanterns in action around the estate!
a mural for Living Hope pre & primary school in Morogoro, Tanzania.
school kids checking out the mural’s progress at Living Hope pre and primary school in Tanzania
Hannah with the finished mural
facilitating a creative prayer space for kids and families on the Lincoln estate at All Hallows Bow
inclusive art with people with learning disabilities- handprint fun
parachute games at community fun day at Casa Harilui, Romania