New Artwork for New Extension

The idea first came about whilst the team were waiting for the extension to the Day Hospice to be built. They came up with the idea of an art project in their new surroundings that could be undertaken by everyone and include a mixture of ideas and abilities.

Once settled into the new surroundings they acquired a flip chart and asked patients to say what words they would use to describe how they feel about the Day Hospice and what it meant to them. They collected around 150 words which were a mixture of descriptive, emotional and clinical.

It was then decided that the words would be turned into images and using silk, felt and clay would be made into three panels depicting various aspects of the patients’ experiences. These have been professionally mounted, thanks to a donation from Andrew Gascoigne, and mounted side by side on permanent display on a wall in the Day Hospice.

Shirley Chamberlain, Day Hospice Manager, commented:

“The project has had an enthusiastic response, brought groups of patients working together, and generated discussion giving inspiration to patients who otherwise may not have joined in. This has been far and beyond what we would have anticipated. The project is testament to the fact that the Day Hospice Team, volunteers and our patients are all enjoying and benefitting from this new spacious environment.”