Autumn Nature/Fabric collage

Description

In this activity the group use the fabrics and materials available to create a giant collage. The group can tell a story through constructing images/pictures. Ideals and themes can be changed.

Example of other theme possibilities: Favourite time of the year - Seasons

Childhood Memories

Dream and hopes for the future

Space

Exploring feelings

Materials Needed

Large bed sheet / Fabric to act as canvas

Fabrics, clothes, Twigs, leaves, lids, boxes, cushions, papers, tissue

This activity really encourages the use of any objects available to build up a picture using all different individual pieces

Personal Development

This activity is useful to introduce individuals to an alternative to painting pictures, they make a life size piece of art work and experiment using everyday materials. This activity promotes creativity and imagination. It is a fantastic visual piece that can be amended and changed to develop a story or express activities they enjoy without using words.