Almost there! This has been an amazing journey developing new techniques to paint a portrait of a young child. More to say when completed…
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Time As It Is
I was inspired to write this poem after a session with one of my mentees. I decided to use my natural speaking voice to recite this poem.
Momentum
It has already been a few months of working on this project with the Women*s Circus. Momentum is the brainchild of Devon Taylor, bringing together an ensemble cast of diverse abilities. It will be performed as a part of the Art Centre Metro Train Tunnel Project. It has been a journey of working with artistsContinue reading “Momentum”
Musical Instrument Project
Recently, we were successful in our bid to secure a funding grant for a new and exciting project… to create a musical instrument which I will wear and interact with using movement. I am working with a team of amazingly knowledgeable researchers and academics, including Dr. Anthea Skinner and Dr. Alon Ilsar, with Libby PriceContinue reading “Musical Instrument Project”
Creative Play
Watch this space…
Just a word?
Those who know me well, know me for my use of words and terminology I prefer. The one word I wish would disappear and never be returned ever, is Carer. I realise it has a purpose in a child’s relationship with parents and people caring for them. But when the word Carer replaces support workerContinue reading “Just a word?”
Knees and Shrubs
I am excited to finally be able to share with you all that my latest work ‘Knees and Shrubs’ will be appearing in another festival. From 22- 25th April Knees and Shrubs will be showing as part of Midsumma festival’s event A Strange Space. Recently I was invited by Burrinja CEO Gareth Hart to participateContinue reading “Knees and Shrubs”
Isolation 2020
Well… 2020 is turning out to bring some interesting times into our homes, and lives… I am now into week 9 of stay-at-home, and self isolating myself from my friends, family and many of my work and creative dudes and mates. The only people I see on a regular basis are my support team whoContinue reading “Isolation 2020”
Mindfulness Scripts
I have been writing Mindfulness scripts for about 12 months now and using them to run my Mindfulness sessions for some of the students I work with. I started doing these by using ready-made scripts from the internet, but realised these were pretty limited for students with a disability. So this inspired me to writeContinue reading “Mindfulness Scripts”
"Life is being and doing…"
Well, my last post was April, really? It has been a busy few months of speaking engagements, writing for presentations, mentoring a number of gorgeous individuals and so for… But, also there has been some wonderful explorations at the Women’s circus and of course my camera learning and editing some of my work is beginningContinue reading “"Life is being and doing…"”
Melinda Smith 