Last weekend we made dolls at The Joy of Opera at The Cockpit Theatre in London.
Nicola, Connie, David, Nancy, Dilys, Emma, Hannah, Caitlin, Marc, Simone, Ruby and Harries were the makers and we made 22 dolls together.
‘A feeling of tenderness and connection. It was very powerful to have a sense of relaxed meditation but also a moment of risk and challenge inserting the heart. Thank you for this time and space. I appreciate your sense of presence and warmth Regina!’
‘A lovely calming afternoon filled with joy and giggles, gorgeous soul, thank you.’
‘It felt loving to create something with a gentle and nurturing touch. I felt really safe, free of overthinking and at peace while I made and created. This little activity has taught me a valuable lesson… to hold on tightly but let go lightly. I felt elated to be part of something bigger than all of us.’
‘Dreams and a Heart was a moment of peace and harmony, like a calm island in a busy day. I leave it feeling quiet and reflective. I feel like I left something of myself behind in the heart and also take something with me. Thank you for the experience!’
‘Let’s keep filling reality with more dreams.’
‘Calming, delightful and cathartic. A truly grounding activity that made me feel entirely content.’
‘This was such a lovely experience. It was so comforting and calming as well as really enjoyable. Such a clever idea by Regina and she was so kind. Her whole idea is so inspiring and the dolls are so beautiful. It’s hard to sum up how nice this experience was.’
‘When making a doll, filling it with dreams, I felt really very peaceful and connected with the sentiments behind the work. It felt very familiar to me in a strange way, and I was reminded of many other things that have been meaningful to me recently. I filled my doll with dreams with my friend who I always seem to come across important and intriguing and special things with, and this is also true for her. It also made me think about a workshop I was with some young students from my school when I wanted to collaborate on creating things personal to the human form. This felt like a very special moment.’
It was a real joy to make 22 dolls with wonderful people the whole weekend. We had inspiring conversations and connections. I am so honoured to have been invited to another Joy of Opera that allowed me to spend time in my happy place – making dolls together with other people. Thank you so so much Bill and Anna for the invitation and all the team for the hard work to organise such an amazing event, Thank You!
