In 2023, Moving Waves was commissioned by Buckinghamshire Council, to produce a series of creative workshops. The purpose of those workshops was to foster artistic expression and community engagement, focusing on residents' perceptions of ageing in Buckinghamshire. These workshops provided participants with opportunities to develop their creative skills (in particular storytelling, writing and filmmaking) through the exploration of what it means to age well in Buckinghamshire.
Through these storytelling workshops, we explored the art of storytelling with focus on the tales of our lives, passed from person to person, connecting us all. The workshops enabled residents to explore their hopes and dreams of ageing well in the county, focusing on the future, while connecting them with fellow Buckinghamshire residents. As a special bonus, participants had the exciting opportunity to showcase their work in our final exhibition and be part of a short film!
In our photography workshops, we explored how to take pictures that capture the wonderful moments of ageing well in Buckinghamshire. Suitable for both beginners or budding photographers, residents were able to use their own smartphones and cameras, or try our easy-to-use polaroid cameras. Plus, as a bonus, participants had the exciting opportunity to showcase their work in our final exhibition and be part of a short film!
In our poetry workshops, we embarked on a collective poetic journey. Through the use of stimulating elements like images and music, we crafted poems that beautifully captured our experiences of ageing well in Buckinghamshire. The workshops served as a powerful conversation starter, aimed at changing perceptions of ageing. As an added bonus, participants had the exciting opportunity to showcase their poetic creation in our final exhibition and be featured in a captivating short film!
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If our workshops inspired you, we'd love to see your own submissions reaching our inbox! You can submit a poem, story, picture, video or audio with your thoughts. Submissions can be anonymous, or you can leave us your contact details if you'd like us to get in touch.
The Art of Ageing Well is a project in collaboration with Buckinghamshire Council and Moving Waves. Learn more about our open submissions!
Come join us for free workshops for 65+. Meet Chris Bird to tell us just how powerful the Art of Ageing Well can be!
