Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre invites you to get arty for free Coffs Coast Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 29, 2021 Dan Mitsuharu will be facilitating the workshop making origami cranes. COFFS Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is running a series of fun, online art and craft workshops for anyone and everyone. Called Connect and Create, the workshops were inspired by the understanding of how art and craft can bring joy to the creator as well as those who the creator shares their efforts with. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au “It can be more about the fun of trying something different and sometimes expressing ourselves with all of our quirks and celebrating our differences – those things that make us who we are,” Di Woods, Manager, Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre told News Of The Area. “The project is based on the values of our neighbourhood centre – building on local strengths with local people sharing their skills with others to simply connect and have fun.” COVID has presented challenges and for many has impacted mental health – the short and easy art project aims to help rebuild resilience and community connections. “We hope people might discover a skill or passion that may have been hidden. Dan Mitsuharu, who will be facilitating the workshop making origami cranes said, “In Japan, origami is traditional – it is something I have just always done to bring a smile to other people. “If I’m waiting at the bus stop or restaurant and there’s a newspaper or napkin there, I just fold origami and give it or leave it for someone.” “All of the mini-art projects have been designed so people can do them from home, but all have a collaborative element,” said Di. When mini-projects are completed, they can be dropped off or sent to the Neighbourhood Centre, where the team will combine them into displays or murals to spread and share the joy with the community. Workshops have a different theme each week and will be held afternoons 3:30-5:00pm, for four weeks commencing Tuesday 2 November. The workshops are free to join and everyone who registers will be sent a Connect and Create Art Pack free-of-charge with all the supplies and everything needed for the activities. To register book online at https://www.trybooking.com/BUVBY, places may be limited. For further information, call Di on 0408 555157. This project has been supported by the NSW Government. By Andrea FERRARI Galen Gannon Hickey, a local young artist who will facilitate one of the Create and Connect sessions.
