In November 2011 I was asked to provide an art project for the Australasian Facilitation Conference in Fremantle, and to run a collaborative arts workshop.
The art project: all delegates were given a mask to decorate. The masks were made from recycled newspaper.
decorative materials: sequins, feathers, glitter and art pens.
participants decorating their masks
masked!!
radically masked!!
I constructed the large masks from recycled cardboard
these were used throughout the conference
The art workshop was run to demonstrate the value of art as a collaborative tool. There were approx 18 participants in this project.
The project: the participants were asked to produce a work of art which would represent 'Harmony' a celebration of cultural diversity in Australia.
The materials: Base for work, foam core board. Decorative materials, coloured post-it notes, art pens and glue sticks.
The participants divided into four groups. They were advised that they should collaborate to come up with their ideas within their group and negotiate with the other groups with regard to use of space on the board.
No further instruction was offered.
The four groups quickly came up with their ideas and move onto the board to develop the collaborative work. Following brief discussions it was decided that one of the groups would tie the work together by using a trail of arts across and around the various elements in the final works. The result was a colourful and attractive collaborative piece.
Observations:
- Within groups: collaboration, co-operation, listening, respect
- Across groups; collaboration, co-operation, negotiation, respect
- During the creative process, initial discussion, period of silence during creation, followed by discussion on how to bring it all together.
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