Category: Workshops

Last Sunday we met in Alto da Lapa, São Paulo, with Maria, Ricardo, Clara, Inacio, Marcio, Zuza, Martin, Evelyn, Bel, Helio, Camila and Luiza.

We spent a lovely time engaged in our activity surrounded by fun conversations. We made 12 dolls. When we finished our session a delicious meal was waiting for us. 

‘Dreams, dreams, and more dreams to sustain the body and cradle the beating heart.’

‘I felt very well, focused on filling my doll with dreams. All the actions contain cool metaphors related to life and the dreamland.’ 

‘Phrases we don’t usually hear: A dreaming groin. A groin without dream can’t keep anyone standing. A heart fell on the ground. My heart disappeared. It takes a lot of dreams to keep us standing.’ 

‘The collective comes to mind. The act of doing brings us to the present moment. The experience that connects us to one another. I am you being me.’

‘Building together with patience, tranquility and rhythm, resulting in a collective construction that is greater than here and now.’

‘My doll has no pulse’ ‘If it has it, let me know and I’ll run.’

‘It was a lot of fun. I felt a connection with the other makers.’

‘I had never sewn before. It was cool and strange. Over time I started to feel my pulse.’ 

‘Jorge, the doll’s name, saphenous bypass, in good shape, inguinal hernia (the doctor was a crook, he didn’t need surgery).’ 

I’m really grateful to all makers that in addition to the dolls they donated five pillows for the project. I’m specially  grateful  to Maria and Ricardo who invited us and organised everything with such care, Thank You! 

Our 184 dolls made in 8 villages in north Italy. 

Susegana 61, Zero Branco 20, Campolongo di Conegliano 11, Pordenone 25, San Martino di Colle Umberto 10, Este Padova 20, Santa Lúcia di Piave 10 e Vittorio Veneto 29. 

They were gradually growing in number throughout three weeks. Every night, when I was sleeping, they played around the room. Last day all of them jumped on the bed. 

This dream tour happened thanks to brilliant theatre makers Michele and Margherita who run Progetto Teatro X Tutti. 

There are no words to say how much I’m grateful for all wonderful makers we met in all villages, for Margherita, Michele, Simone, Filippo, Lahire, Silvia, Antonella and Claudio who opened their homes, their groups and their hearts for us, we were welcome every single day with joy. 

You are magic people, we love you a lot and you are and will always be in my heart.

Thank You!

Our last workshop was in Vittorio Veneto where we worked with gruppo scout, a big group of children and four adults who helped me to deal with their huge excitement for three hours.

I finished their 29 newborns – closed the holes in their legs – later at home.

In Santa Lucia di Piave we worked again with Progetto Teatro X Tutti. The group was really interested to talk about the project Dreams and a Heart, we spent long time talking about it.

Our third week began in Este Padova at Teatro Dei Filodrammatici. We had two sessions with Associazione Carpe Diem, Lahire’s theatre groups.

It was our first time ever on stage what made me really happy. I guess the space inspired us to work with profound focus, there was a beautiful  vibe.

Second week started in San Martino di Colle Umberto organised by Radio Caldaia and Centro Giovani.

We met again with our first kid’s group at Progetto Teatro X Tutti in Susegana.

They made a composition with their dolls, made in the previous week, and reproduced it with their own bodies. After that they drew their composition and wrote some comments about their experience.

It was a bit challenging at the beginning but they found their way to collaborate and create together.

Our tour continued to Pordenone for two sessions with Filippo’s theatre groups at Compagnia di Arti e Mestieri.

Next day we travelled to Campolongo Conegliano with Simone who runs Armadio delle Storie a Colori. We worked with adults that present learning difficulties.

It was an easy and inspiring experience with five brilliant volunteers who were there helping us. Thank you so much Simone for the invitation.

In our third day we travelled south to Zero Branco for two more sessions – kids and teens – also with Progetto Teatro X Tutti.