This page was updated on 15th October 2009

Welcome to the Creative Carers project page, this project was funded for three years by the Big Lottery Fund from June 2006 until August 2009. 'Creative Carers' aims to provide an opportunity for carers to be creative, have fun, learn new skills and enjoy themselves away from their caring responsibilities.

Below you will find some of the exciting projects carers were involved in

JULY saw the completion of this amazing banner by carers from UNITE in Tiverton, with the assistance of Magic Carpet artist Cath. The banner involved using a wide range of art processes, was produced with great care and attention to detail and now takes pride of place at the UNITE offices.

 

Also in JULY Magic Carpet artists Jess, Cath and Sally facilitated a workshop and 3 group sessions at the Phoenix Art Centre in Exeter. Attended by newcomers and carers who had previously come to Magic Carpet art and drama sessions, people tried their hand at card making, mosaic, batik, fabric painting and working with clay. One carer said she enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and all said they would like to take part in further sessions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST saw the Honiton carers group taking part in a print making workshop with Lucy, using ancient symbolic motifs. This workshop followed on from a very successful series of sessions, led by Cath and Carole between March and June which included the use of collage, clay, willow and paint.

In JULY & AUGUST we also ran 4 great workshops, led by Jess, Cath and Tracey, for young carers across Exminster, Tiverton and North Tawton. Both art and drama featured and themes included making puppets, name plates, monster models and shakers plus playing games and monster storytelling. The children interacted brilliantly, helping each other to produce creations of which they were rightly very proud. One of the Magic Carpet workers reported:  ‘we witnessed new members to young carers arriving very shy and nervous but leaving relaxed, happy and with new friends’.

Taster sessions for carers of people with mental health difficulties took place back in May, and at the request of participants 3 workshops were then scheduled to take place in September, October and November 2008. The September event involved printmaking - future sessions will introduce participants to wicker sculpting and abstract painting

MAKING A ANIMATION FILM:

The Carers Groups in Honiton made a short animation film in October and it can be seen here!!

In 2009 we ran some wonderful special creative days with Young carers..............

                      

..................with stories, giants and processions!

                                               

 

AND FINALLY ….

A huge thanks to all the carers, carers link workers and artists who made ‘Creative Carers’ a positive, valuable project and if you would like to read more about the successes of this project please download this our final evaluation document HERE.

For more information about the carers project please the Magic Carpet Office HERE

 

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