22 Jan 2019 – Our first workshop for the new year starts with an aromatic Coffee Art painting workshop with MHA staff retreat activity programme.
56 participants took to painting and drawing, adding coffee (real coffee!) and coffee powder (no sugar added!) onto paper.
As they draft out their ideas and finalise their image, we spoke to them about the artwork that they had chosen. Many made the artwork for their loved ones (family portrait or images of love) while some wanted to draw images and memories from their travels, childhood or favourite objects; like a mobile phone or soft toy.
When we encourage people to exercise their creative side, we are drawing out their personalities, their vulnerabilities and their expressions. We can understand who they are and how they behaviour or perceive the world around them. Art has the ability to communicate what our voice cannot do or would not allow us to do in everyday life.
To Coffee and Art, always awake and hype!
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ArtStories is an artistic endeavour which creates meaningful art projects that uses stories, memories and narrated moments with Singaporean Artist, Jacquelyn Soo.
Jacquelyn has worked with communities locally and internationally to conceptualise engaging community art programmes that address the needs of the community. She also creates and works with other artists in various Art & Craft workshops for people interested in learning about art and artistic practices.
ArtStories welcomes individuals and communities from various walks of life including children, youths, adults, elderly as well as people with special needs or disabilities to work with the artist on custom tailored art commissions, art workshops and selected Art & Craft programmes.
Jacquelyn is also a MOE – NAC registered Artist who conducts art training in private and public schools.
ArtStories runs art workshops that can be conducted at different locations and can host large groups of participants.
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