The Village Hall
The creative hub. Offering a glimpse into the communities who came together to tell their stories through the arts.
No need for tickets. This exhibition has free entry, 24/7.
Feeling grateful is one thing. Finding joy in contributing back to your community… well that takes gratitude to a completely higher level.
One of the best things about local community is creative thinking. To take a chance and use that creativity to give back to the people and the land … now, that’s a dream come true.
My involvement has taken me on a great journey. Gallery exhibitions, theatrical performance and active board engagement in the not for profit sector.
Projects that existed in my dreams as a child.
I feel very fortunate to have worked with talented, like minded individuals, in the youth and mental health space. With projects focused on recovery and understanding, backed by science and deep thought.
Education, culture, creativity and mentoring are key heart projects. What are heart projects? They’re the ones that get you right there. In your gut. In your heart. And, in your mind. Not solely ruled by emotion. They’re the one’s you give a #*%$ about.
Here are some projects I’ve had the pleasure of working on during the last few years:
BRAINSTORM
Black Box Creatives, a youth theatre company based in Dubbo, were the first to bring this play to Australia. In June 2018 the Creative Director, Camilla Ward asked me to adapt the UK play to suit Australian youth, and in particular Australian regional youth.
The play was performed in two incarnations using the Company Three version as a scaffold.
PEN TO POWER
With the support of Rotary Club of Dubbo South, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Neami National, local artist Jack Randall and Psychologist Tim Manning, the thought of what could be, became a reality.
The enduring exhibition was held within gallery space at WPCC for three months. This project began a positive discussion around mental health in our community with a focus on recovery.
After the exhibition, Tim Manning and I continued to work on the concept, registering the Pen to Power logo and undertook the ongoing development of the project by moulding the concept into a format for others to undertake.
