I had a really lovely time with the group from Central URC, who traveled from Darwen. It wasn`t without challenges, but this made it all the more worth while when laughter and chatter could be heard later once everyone became absorbed in creativity. I was truly astounded at the creativity and the willingness to experiment with new materials. Thank you so much to everyone who came you truly inspired me!
I asked them about their thoughts and feelings regarding Bolton Museum…
“I enjoyed seeing” said one lady, “it was a new experience for me”
“It was an amazing place….saw new things that i wouldn`t have seen”
“I loved the Egyptian collection”
“Very interesting, my favourite was the loom and bike” I asked this lady how she felt about seeing these things, ” I`ve seen it in real life,” she said.
“New experience for me, I would like more experiences like that”
“I had a wonderful time”
“I felt happy i would like to be there again.”
I asked them what the felt about the workshop….
“Art was lovely I felt very happy”
“My first time printing…it was amazing…I learnt it”
“Enjoyable i got some new skills, which i hadn`t got before.”
“I don`t like drawing, but liked this drawing…afterwards i felt relaxed. I will do it again now.”
“It was fun you don`t have to be perfect.” I particularly like this comment from a lady; I always aim to combat the perfectionism in participants I work with, so this was music to my ears!
The group leaders observed how much the group were interested in finding out how people in Bolton used to live, “For them to see how Bolton people lived in the past was really interesting…they really want to know what it was like.”
“It took their minds of everything… being fully focused.”