Blesma has introduced a powerful new addition to its Storytelling and Wellbeing Programme – sculpture workshops that help Members express personal experiences through art.
Led by acclaimed sculptor Simon Watson and run by The Drive Project, the course invited participants to create full or partial face moulds, hand sculptures, and symbolic artworks embedded with personal keepsakes.
Blesma Member Mick shared:
“The course helped me massively. It was two days of relaxing, being mindful and being among people with similar attitudes and experiences, hearing their stories and having a laugh and a lot of banter. I felt free to show and share my emotions.”
Widow Member Liz Cooper created a sculpture of her hands, choosing not to cast her face.
“Doing a face would have been too claustrophobic for me,” she said. “It was very personal for each of us and was about much more than a piece of artwork.”
Operations Director Tony Bloomfield summed it up:
“It’s wonderful to hear from Members about the positive time they are having through our Storytelling and Wellbeing Programme. The positive difference the experience is making to their lives is a true reflection of the programme’s strength.”
