A WORLD IN A SUITCASE
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A World in a Suitcase - (AWIASC), an innovative mixed media visual storytelling project inspires people from diverse communities to take a fresh look at their 'Worlds' through sharing stories, art, photography, paper collage & film.
We work with varied groups to enable community cohesion, through creating understanding, empathy and connection between people.
A Suitcase as a container represents a 'World' filled with emotions and stories about home, childhood, future dreams or other times and places in people’s life.
We work with varied groups to enable community cohesion, through creating understanding, empathy and connection between people.
A Suitcase as a container represents a 'World' filled with emotions and stories about home, childhood, future dreams or other times and places in people’s life.
We can adapt A World in a Suitcase for training workshops including induction, team building and networking to help students, academics, commercial and voluntary organisations come up with fresh ideas that could be a catalyst for change.
A World in a Suitcase
A World in a Suitcase
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TANGIBLE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS
AND ORGANISATIONS With all our projects we ensure that there is a tangible, meaningful outcome, that the participants can feel ownership and part of. Working individually on the chosen themes they then come together as a coherent team to serve the outcome for the betterment of the community, to design a banner or a calendar or an exhibition, a website or a film. This process enables a sense of meaning both individually and collectively for a group. WHO IS OUR PROJECT FOR? |
News
Representing Westminster we were part of the London New Year Day Parade see Press Coverage
What we do
There are between 10 and twenty participants in each group whose ages range from 25 up to 90 years old.
Check out our Press Coverage page and see the brilliant SHAK banner, Calendar art from the Thamesbank Centre here, and from Glastonbury House wonderful images via the iPad to tell their stories.
Testimonials
'A World In a Suitcase Project’ was one of WAES most successful community cohesion projects to date", Sindi Hearn - Community Partnership Manager - Westminster Adult Education Service
'A World In a Suitcase Project’ "A wonderful and creative session this morning with Myrna and Tim".
SHAK - Community Engagement Manager. Annie Hooper.
SHAK - Community Engagement Manager. Annie Hooper.
"It is lovely to see that people can have a platform to express and investigate their own creativity", Rui
"A World In a Suitcase project’ ignited a passion amongst the participants and they are looking forward to working with Tim and Myrna on future projects," Mahbuba Khan,
Bengali Outreach Worker and Founder of 'The English Speaking Clubs' in Westminster libraries.
Bengali Outreach Worker and Founder of 'The English Speaking Clubs' in Westminster libraries.
'A World in a Suitcase project' "brought out an interest and a craft that I didn’t know existed in me; the thrill of coming here, my legs couldn't get me here quick enough", Sue
"Thank you to 'A World in a Suitcase' for the recent art project that ran for three weeks at our Conway House hostel.The World in a Suitcase (AWIASC) team helped participants to explore the various worlds that make up a community, enabling them to discover their talents, passion, skills and confidence to overcome the barriers they face to social and economic inclusion. Our Conway House residents enjoyed the sessions so much our *ETE Coordinator at Conway House is hoping to entice AWIASC back very soon," Sarah ETE Coordinator at Conway House.
"I had not known before I came on this course that art could be such fun", Samuel
"Working in the community together as friends, sisters and brothers we created something for the community. By working together on something shared we have learnt about each other". Aziza
A World in a Suitcase project was a "Breath of fresh air. 'Thanks so much for doing this. You are good teachers and I trust you. This is a safe place to do this and I need a safe space". Rhys
Creative Directors
Timuchin Dindjer and Myrna Shoa
Timuchin Dindjer and Myrna Shoa
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