The Colour
of Mine
Create. Share. Connect.
A Community Art Experience
for Older Adults
The Colour of Mine
Create. Share. Connect.
A Community Art Experience
for Older Adults.
Community Value
Visual Value
Emotional Value
Exhibition Value
Social Value
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CREATE
Residents feel:
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relaxed
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capable
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creative
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successful
Residents focus on:
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expression
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ownership
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freedom
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creative confidence
1 Guided Creativity
Residents begin by exploring:
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colours
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flowers
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mosaic examples
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simple artistic references
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2 Personal Creative Expression
Residents create their own mosaic work based on:
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memory
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feeling
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colour preference
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imagination
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conversation
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PROFESSIONAL FINISHING
This helps protect:
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a high-quality final result
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visual consistency across the exhibition
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a calm and successful experience for residents
Artworks may continue as
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community display pieces
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conversation starters
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family keepsakes
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shared memories within the space
1 Artwork Completion
Professionally finished by Craft Bay.
This may include:
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structural completion
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gap filling and grouting
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polishing and sealing
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artwork photography
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recording inspiration references
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exhibition preparation
2 Exhibition & Gift Preparation
Craft Bay may also assist with:
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artwork photography
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recording inspiration references
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exhibition preparation
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simple gift-style presentation
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SHARE
Residents are able to:
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see their work publicly displayed
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experience recognition
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feel pride in participation
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reconnect with the idea that beauty and expression still belong to them
Residents begin to feel:
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recognized
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valued
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socially visible
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creatively respected
1 Community Exhibition
Finished works become part of a warm and approachable exhibition within the community.
The exhibition is intentionally designed to feel:
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beautiful
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touchable
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welcoming
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human
rather than distant or intimidating
The exhibition also creates strong visual and cultural value for the community itself.
2 Messages & Interaction
Visitors, residents, staff, and family members are invited to leave messages and responses near the artworks.
This gentle interaction system lowers communication barriers and creates softer entry points into conversation.
Over time, the growing exhibition and message system gently reactivate quiet social connections already present within the community.
Rather than forcing connection, the project softly reactivates existing relationships already present within the community.
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CONNECT
Gently invites older adults back into the role of:
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giver
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creator
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emotional contributor
This continuation helps residents:
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confidence
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creative identity
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emotional openness
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social connection
1 Meaningful Gifting
Residents may choose to:
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gift their artwork
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include photos or handwritten messages
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share memories connected to the making process
The artwork becomes:
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a conversation starter
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an emotional gesture
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a memory container
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a meaningful connection point
rather than only
receiver of care.
2 Everyday Use
Residents may also choose to:
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display the work at home
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use it during tea or daily routines
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continue sharing the story behind it
The artwork continues living inside everyday life.
Even silent display can continue social interaction.
A coaster placed on a table may quietly communicate:
“I made this.”
Preparing for the Experience
Space Preparation
To help the experience run smoothly, communities are simply encouraged to prepare:
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Tables and chairs for participants
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A calm indoor common area
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Basic staff presence for general supervision if the space is publicly open
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Optional nearby display space for finished works or community exhibition
Craft Bay provides:
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all materials
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facilitation
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setup and cleanup
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professional finishing
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exhibition preparation
No prior art experience is required for participants.
The guided mosaic-making stage is generally designed for residents and supporting care staff only.
Creative experiences involving family members often naturally lead to collaborative ideas, connected artworks, and relationship-based storytelling between participants.
Because of this, separate intergenerational program structures have been specifically designed to better support these shared creative experiences.
Family members and visitors are warmly encouraged to participate during:
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exhibition viewing
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message interaction
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opening displays
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community sharing moments
Participation Structure
If possible, communities are warmly encouraged to leave a few gentle messages or comments during the exhibition period.
Even small notes from staff can help lower the social barrier for interaction, making it easier for residents, visitors, and families to begin responding to the artworks and to one another.
Over time, these small exchanges may quietly grow into ongoing moments of recognition, conversation, and community connection.
Community Interaction
Why this structure matters
Reduces:
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fear
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creative pressure
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communication barriers
This project is designed as a gradual emotional and social process.
Increasing:
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confidence
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participation
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visibility
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connection
As the exhibition grows, the impact extends beyond the direct participants.The artworks and message interactions begin to gently influence the wider community environment itself — creating more conversation, warmth, curiosity, and social interaction throughout the space.
Rather than forcing connection, the project softly reactivates existing relationships already present within the community.
Over time, even a small exhibition can help increase:
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community vitality
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emotional openness
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shared identity
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everyday human connection
in a natural and comfortable way
Price
The Colour of Mine
– Community Edition
$30 per participant
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Bamboo board
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Mosaic materials
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Guided workshop
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Finishing service included
Duration: 1 hour / session
Group size: 10–20 / session
The Colour of Mine
– Signature Edition
$50 per participant
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Solid timber board
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Mosaic materials
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Guided workshop
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Finishing service included
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Display stand
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Gift packaging
Duration: 1 hour / session
Group size: 6–10 / session
Exhibition Package (Optional)
$400 - Suitable for exhibitions of up to 20 artworks.
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Exhibition planning
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Artwork labels
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Display support
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Community message board / visitor interaction materials
Projects involving more than 20 artworks or multiple organisations are quoted individually.
About the Designer
Claire X. G. is a Sydney-based Community Art & Experience Designer and the founder of Craft Bay.
She designs public creative structures and collective experiences that invite ordinary people into creativity, expression, public display, and human connection.
Rather than placing personal artistic expression above participants, Claire focuses on designing supportive structures where participants themselves become visible creators, contributors, and storytellers.
Her practice explores how gentle creative participation, exhibition, and everyday interaction can help reconnect people with confidence, memory, identity, and quiet social connection within community spaces.
“The Colour of Mine” is part of this ongoing practice.
For collaborations or program enquiries:
Easy Setup
All workshop materials are brought to your place.
Mixed-Age Friendly
Designed for large mixed-age groups.
Individual Expression
Every participant creates a unique artwork of their own.
Exhibition Ready
Optional exhibition package available for community and aged care settings.
Take-home Artwork
Finished artworks are designed to be kept, displayed or gifted.
Safe & Organised
✅ Safety Check
✅ WWCC
✅ Public Insurance