This week we went to Battersea Arts Centre to work on ‘What does migrant solidarity look like now and for our future’.
Fiona and Olivia came to make dolls. We made three in total. We were happy to remember that migrants don’t ‘think with accent’. Would be great if we can always keep it in mind. Looking at the dolls standing in the middle of the room we also remember we can’t stand up alone, it’s simply not possible.
‘I really enjoyed being immersed in the story of the project, and it felt very honest and simple yet very moving and beautiful! It was also great to make something with my hands and break away from the heaviness of the day.’
‘I found my experience making the doll to be very therapeutic and relaxing. Filling the doll with dreams and making sure it is very strong felt like a reflection of life and putting the heart in at the end gave a sense of completeness to the doll. I really enjoyed the meditation at the end whilst holding the doll, it was a spiritual experience that connected the physical with the non physical aspect of life which was so powerful and positive.’
I’m grateful for the makers and the entire group for giving their time to work on an essential question in such difficult times, thank you!
