A couple of shots from the opening launch of the ‘Head into Nature’ exhibition last week at the Snuff Mill in Morden Hall Park – thanks to all the youth and adults that were involved and showed up, Zion and Dean from Unique Talent for getting the word out, Isabel and her hubby Frederick for sorting the video content and Emma for sorting the crafty signage, juice and doughnuts (not Krispy Kremes but Sainsbury’s finest) which of course got demmmolished by everyone bar me *was fed more by the vibes of sublime human connection, holding space and celebrating creativity in it’s rawest form, if I’m totally honest…
This free exhibition runs until 8th November 2026 and is open 10am – 4pm daily @ Snuff Mill Young People Hub at Morden Hall Park – everyone welcome!…
The drop-in creative sessions at Morden Hall Park over August went super well & happy to share some great artworks from many young people who dropped by out of sheer curiosity & stayed creating, many for whom ‘art’ may have not been their thing, but they got stuck in & expressed themselves freely using whatever materials were available in response to their surroundings – leafy greens, rosey petals, sun blazin’, people in the river, water fights, sunbathers, families playing cards, perched reading books, dogs running about, cyclists whizzing through, fishing rods, geese boppin’ about, duck life – total nature vibes & not a phone in sight!…
Upon reflection, I cannot help but feel an overwhelming feeling of gratitude & compassion being able to share & showcase a rich heritage of which I am a part of, and feel even more closer to as a result of the connections made with the local community.…
This August I’ll be joining Morden Hall Park, part of the National Trust, for a series of free creative sessions for young people aged 14 to 18yrs.
Working across textiles, drawing & print mediums, I’ll be leading relaxed, hands-on sessions exploring observation, mark-making and composition, using the park and it’s natural surroundings as inspiration. No previous experience is needed & all materials will be provided. …
Had the pleasure of facilitating a workshop session with theatre maker Sudhar Bhuchar for her ‘Child of the Divide’ play based on the Partition of India (1947) for members at the Rose Community Clubroom, Ascalon Street, SW8 4AX
As a reference point, I shared some illustrations based on oral recordings from victims of Partition, which were commissioned by the National Archives UK back in 2023 for an educational resource pack for UK schools.…
