The Colour
of Mine
Create. Share. Connect.
A Community Art Experience
for Older Adults
The Colour of Ours
Many Workshops Create One Collective Artwork.
Many Expressions Reveal a Community Portrait.
The Colour of Ours is a scalable community art system that transforms individual creativity into a shared visual legacy.
What Is
The Colour of Ours?
Every participant creates an individual artwork with its own story, while every workshop contributes to a growing collective artwork.
Over time, these artworks become a visual portrait of a community.
Ideal for
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Community Centres
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Councils
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Churches
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Libraries
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Schools & OOSH Programs
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Retirement Communities
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Multi-site Organisations
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Corporate Networks
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Cultural Festivals
Created by 60 children from North Epping OSHC (Ages 5-12)
Why Organisations Choose It
Simple Structure
Easy to deliver with consistent outcomes.
Creative Freedom
Every participant creates something uniquely their own.
Personal Ownership
Everyone keeps a meaningful artwork.
Independent Assembly
Collective artworks are built separately, ensuring exhibition-quality results.
Scalable System
Suitable for one workshop or hundreds across multiple locations.
Flexible Display
From one wall to an entire community exhibition.
Three Levels of Participation
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Level 1 · Workshop
Individual Value
For Individuals · 10–30 Participants
Activities
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Introduction to colour and artistic styles
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Guided imagination and creative thinking
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Design and create a personal mosaic artwork
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Record the artwork, title and participant story
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Staff complete grouting and finishing after the workshop
What Participants Receive
✔ A handcrafted mosaic artwork to keep
✔ A meaningful personal memory
✔ A functional artwork for everyday use or gifting
✔ A digital archive of their creation
Every participant leaves with both an artwork and a story.
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Level 2 · Organisation
Collective Identity
For Individual Centres
One or Multiple Workshops
In addition to every participant taking their own artwork home, all archived artworks can be transformed into a new collective artwork representing your organisation.
This medium-sized artwork can become:
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A permanent display
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A commemorative artwork
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An exhibition piece
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A visual story of your community
The organisation receives something that cannot be purchased — a visual identity created by its own community.
Created by 15 children from North Epping Kindergarten (Ages 3–5)
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Level 3 · Community
Community Legacy
For Networks, Councils and Headquarters
Multiple Organisations
Collective artworks from multiple organisations come together to form a larger community exhibition.
Selected individual artworks and their stories can also be displayed alongside the exhibition, celebrating both personal expression and collective identity.
The entire archive may also be reinterpreted into new large-scale artworks unique to your community.
These artworks can travel between centres, creating a shared exhibition across the whole organisation.
Shared Stories, Stronger Communities | Visible Identity | Lasting Cultural Legacy
Designed for Every Scale
The Colour of Ours is designed to grow with your community.
It can be delivered as a single creative workshop for one group, or expanded into a long-term community art project connecting multiple workshops, locations and generations.
The flexible structure makes it suitable for organisations of every size.
Ideal for
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Community Centres
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Councils
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Churches
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Libraries
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Schools & OOSH Programs
Whether your goal is a one-day creative experience or a multi-centre cultural project, The Colour of Ours provides a scalable structure that grows with your organisation.
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Retirement Communities
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Multi-site Organisations
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Corporate Networks
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Cultural Festivals
Beyond The Exhibition
Every community has its own visual language.
The Colour of Ours helps discover it.
From thousands of artworks, a unique Community Pattern Language can emerge.
This visual identity can continue through:
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Rugs
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Wall Tapestries
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Table Runners
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Interior Installations
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Community Merchandise
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Future Exhibitions
It becomes a lasting cultural asset.
Participation Options
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
Community Project Services
For organisations wishing to extend workshops into larger community art projects.
Available as optional project services:
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Community collective artwork design
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Organisation artwork production
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Headquarters exhibition artwork
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Artwork labels & story display
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Exhibition planning and display support
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Touring exhibitions between centres
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Community Pattern Language development
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Custom rugs, tapestries, table runners and other legacy products
Pricing available on request. contact@craftbay.com.au
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 Ours” is part of this ongoing practice.
For collaborations or program enquiries: