Glossary

Working on a piece of art as a group is a great way for everyone to contribute their unique ideas while encouraging teamwork. It is also a way everyone can experience success by using their own strengths.

Be creative and design a piece of art that is meaningful to your group. It could be designing a poster, a logo, a video story, or making a patchwork quilt. The options are endless.

Talk to every person in the group throughout the creative process about their contribution in a positive way that is specific to them. Refer to the affirmation activity in ‘lead by lifting others up’ for more ideas on how to develop specific affirmations.

For example:

“The colours you have chosen are great because they bring out the nature theme of the artwork.”

“The texture of the material you chose feels soft which will mean people would like to touch the quilt. I am sure everyone will be much more connected to it as a result. The group is lucky to have someone with your understanding of materials.”

Affirmations that are specific can really make someone’s day or even month!

I was in a women’s group and every month we participated in art and craft activities. I have never felt this was my area of strength. At first, I was reluctant to get involved. I could see everyone else making such beautiful creations. One of the women in the group encouraged me to have a go and then started sharing with me what she loved about what I was doing. Even though I still thought my efforts were not great, it gave me such a boost that she had noticed me and noticed good things about my creativity.
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